JESMONITE: How to make a TRUE Black and White *Testing 2 methods*

[@michelleholden6716]

Thank you so much this is exactly what I needed to know. I made my first make today and was surprised how much black I needed as I thought you only needed such tiny amounts.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thanks Michelle I am so glad you found it helpful ... sorry I am so behind on replying to comments x yeh it is surprising just how much it needs x

[@amethyst1826]

Oh 50k, well done, Claire. I hope they all appreciate you like the rest of us do! xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx I appreciate you too

[@amethyst1826]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Awwww schucks xx

[@thenackman42]

This was so cool to see. I was absolutely sure that your eyeballed black was going to be at least as dark as the measured one. Boy was I surprised 😲 The white on the other hand is a little bit more difficult to judge on my screen. I have to agree with you that the second pour of the eyeballed white is a scoche whiter than the first and your measured mixture. But that could just be my perception as it's a very slight difference.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much hunee ... Yeh I honestly thought I put way too much Black in the first. lol The White was deceptive .. I felt like the eyeball was whiter ... x

[@petragerbracht]

Congratulations ✨🍾 50 K 🍾✨ And thanks for this video 🖤🤍🖤

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@caradonker6363]

Gosh, the white is tricky isn't it? Which one is whiter? To close to call. But that black tray is beautiful! Pure to jet! Great tutorial sis thanks. Xxx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much sis x yeh my eyes couldnt quite work out which one was whiter x x

[@LiveSleepResin]

Thanks for this and huuuge congrats on your 50k subs, you've worked so so hard x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely ... yes it has been a solid 4 year journey of fun !!

[@thenackman42]

It's always interested to see what the difference is between what "looks right" and the measured amounts 😊

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

So true x

[@resinshinecreations]

I enjoy watching your videos very much ♥️ I love how down to earth you are 😊🥰

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much!! xxx that means a lot

[@LiveItLikeLisa]

Great video lovely, I just love watching you do these experiments. It’s like I’m right there with you waiting for the surprise of the results! And yes it’s surprising how hard it can be to get a true black or true white when doing all sorts of crafts. This was great loved it!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much girl .. so gad you love em xxis your tree up yet ? haaaaaaa

[@annamariekassab18]

Hi Claire, I really love watching you, you have definitely inspired me 😊 I have a question, I noticed you left awhile between doing the two layers on the plant pot, but I thought you had to demold it within 25mins ? So how does that work? I'm just abit confused 🙉

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy lovely .. that is a great question ! Yes generally speaking you need to de mould after 30 ... but for some strange reason way beyond my knowledge ... it doesn't seem to sweat in certain moulds. I left it around 15 mins before pouring the 2nd . Might have been longer ... but the Science be whatever it is ... haaaa it does not sweat in this mould x

[@Oonagh72]

If you have a palette knife use it to smooth over the top to pop the bubbles. You ou can also try a massager to shake the piece evenly. The concrete people use reciprocating saws with the blade to shake their big pieces.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy lovely ... a palette knife is genius !! thank you ! I will try that and yes ... I need to actually get off my ,,,, and look in to vibration. I have been advised to try my hand sander without sandpaper under a board vibration plates are just so expensive !

[@chippydoodle1415]

This video is perfect timing Claire thank you. Tomorrow I have to make a white white! Feather. What do you think of people saying that the jesmonite 100 is not water proof enough for soap dishes etc even after sealing?x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Chippy ... thanks so much xx C100 is not waterproof enough apparantly I do know someone who has sealed two coats and has not yet had an issue but if selling .. then AC730 would be best x ...

[@GavSedae]

Nice demo Claire. Congrats on 50k, that is insane, you deserve every one

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much Gav xxx

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

Tried many other black pigments, even tried iron oxide but all ended up dark grey. The pot looks whiter because of specular highlights, light rays converge more tightly on a curved surface so it appears lighter. That's the end of todays optical physics lesson :)

[@rockpaperscissors4771]

Gorgeous. No loses here. You measured out your black, what can you do? 🤷‍♀️ Overall they look great!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much x

[@Red_Queens_Jubilee_Club]

The not quite black black makes the white look a little gray. I have a question not related to black or white. You used hot glue in molds to make Halloween decorations. Where did you find the molds and do they have a variety of things? By the way; you're doing an excellent job 👏🏻. Remember when you barely had 1K subscribers? You've come a long way 👶.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Mary lovely .. yes the white was a tricky one for my eyes to differentiate between .. xx The moulds are all from Amazon and they should all be linked below in my Amazon storefront x Very true ... it has been a long 4 years ... some people do 50K in 6 months haaaa but I am very grateful its taken me a while to build xxx

[@Dorothysmiles4ever]

Hey Claire! Lovely video! Just wondering, I’ve been using the 1:2.5 ratio for some pots but they have really thin walls, and when I poured in my first colour, it always get stuck around the outer walls and that’s very frustrating. I’ve tried changing my ratio to 1:2 so it’s thinner and easier to pour, doing it very slowly and carefully, but still that does happen. Do you have any idea how I could get round this? Also, it happens that some sweating happened to my piece when I left the first colour in to set. How did you manage to not have sweat marks on the first layer? Thank you girl you are amazing with these tutorials❤

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy lovely ... if it has really thin walls you can squish the centre of the mould a bit .. so that the Jesmonite goes down the sides .. but I would mostly tap the mould as I'm pouring. Also .. if you change the mix ratio it weakens the product so I would try to avoid that one. As for sweat marks .. I haven't yet learned how to get them out. I did see someone say they dry out and dissappear but mine never have.

[@nataliavega5897]

This video was perfect timing for me thank you Claire. I need to make my candle vessels a super white and I think I was putting to much pigment. I was putting in 20gm of white pigment on a total jesmonite of 307 😱. To be honest my vessels came out really white and they are still strong… lol. I’m gonna try the 2% pigment and see what results I get. I do have a question! Can you recommend any sealer for Jesmonite? Jesmonite sealer is sold out and I can’t get my hands on any.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Natalia, thank you so much I am glad you found it helpful x That is the thing I have put in way too much before and they still cure and feel strong x I guess the issue would be selling .. The only scratch proof water resistent sealer i have used is the esmonite sealer I;m afraid x stock is low across the globe x

[@oyinolabode]

Same here waiting for the acrylic sealer to be back in stock. Is there any way to diy a sealer ? Enjoyed this video

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy Oyin .. there is a wax sealer that many are using I only know of Gabby Kere on Instagram .. she sent me some to try once x

[@oyinolabode]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I’ll check her out. You’re the best Claire ☺️

[@obtotanmmienuart1850]

I usually eyeball it too "artistic licence 🤪🤪" but if you need to do some consistent stuff then as you say "do the maths" you have the knack of reminding people of some things 👍👍

[@amethyst1826]

I like your clock.

[@obtotanmmienuart1850]

@@amethyst1826 Thank you 😀 it was inspired by Claire's Jesmonite clock video.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xx Yes definitely need maths if doing a bulk same shade x

[@evonne-arcaneforge3864]

Claire, you are a godsend!!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

[@kimsmith1292]

Great informative video Claire! Thank

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much Kim xxx

[@atchari2]

Just to clarify if I understood correctly. It's total mixed jesmonite + 2% pigment? E.g., total mixed powder & liquid 200gm + 4 gm of pigment (2% of 200gm). Is that right?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Atchari... yes that is it

[@ForeverinmyHeArt.]

Claire could you tell me where you buy your ratio jug? X

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyy lovely .... These are called Callibrated Cups ... so you can get them from Amazon .... but I got mine from Glass Cast website... they are stronger then the cheaper one found in other places but so so handy!!! Especially with Epoxy Resin and the measurements on the side

[@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E]

Awesome video ❤❤❤

[@mizzuzie3338]

And people say that math is always boring.... I just bought a new black resin pigment but the resin I have at home right now doesn't have a stated dye ratio.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Oooo I think with Resin it is 5% or similar x some are 10 % but I might be wrong

[@madelonverweij8132]

I just came across your channel as i want to make a backsplash out of jesmonite and MAN!! I love your channel! 🫶🏼 even though this video is 7months old i hope you could still answer these two questions: 1. If you put it on a drying rack like show; does it leave imprints or marks on the back? And question 2. Do you overal sand every piece before you seal them?! Thank you!

[@sherryleggett1612]

I would think that measuring pigment would be important for resales or collectors. If they buy a green piece today and decide they want another green one later they would expect them to match.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Very true Sherry ... matching us impossible without pre mixing a colour or measuring accurately xx

[@lizjanevski9042]

Hiya - back with another question 😜 another person asked this and I read the response, I’m still a bit confused. Re: measurements for when wanting to do a two tone effect ( like the pot vessel) so if I wanted to try this with a trinket tray ( like the ones you use) i divide the total jesmonite required by 2 to create my two batches for each colour then add 2% of colour based on the total mixture used for each batch? Sorry hope that question makes sense and I haven’t confused you…I know what I’m trying to ask haha it’s like when you did the abstract trinket trays you mixed up different batches of colour & then filled the tray so it’s understanding how the batches are calculated You may have a tutorial that explains this which I’m not aware of or have missed so please let me know if that’s the case - otherwise if you did a tutorial specific to how you work out stuff when doing multiple colours for the one item would be sooooo helpful - thanks again 🤗

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyyyy lovely .. yes so if you have a tray that takes 200g ... you can put your 2% in 100g and another 2% in the other 100g xx so the whole batch would have 4% x

[@lizjanevski9042]

@Claire’s Crafty Corner thank you ❤️

[@RTsta]

Thank you!

[@ashleighsteele8379]

Is the Jesmonite you use not available to ship to the US? Clicked your Amazon link and it says out of delivery range. 😫

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyy Ashleigh ... I am so sorry Jesmonite is not available in the USA at all. There is a Canadian stockist ... and stockists all over the world but not USA. 😢😢😢💔💔💔 don't know why xx You can get smaller quantities on ETSY in the USA for lots of $$$$ 😢😢 but you can also get something called Aqua Resin in the USA .... this is a very similar product to Jesmonite ❤❤ Check out Virginia O Studios .... she is a UK artist but works with Aqua Resin.

[@ashleighsteele8379]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner aww man, that sucks! is that her KZbin name as well?

[@ashleighsteele8379]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner and also do you know if Resin8 only available in the UK as well?

[@FurryFunniesTV]

Hi Claire, should I use a dental vibrator for Jesmonite?

[@oyinolabode]

I honestly need to get my measurements right! I’m not getting it at all + I’m not good with maths 😂😭

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Ohhhh the best way is to fill the mould with water. weigh the water. Divide that number by 2. this number is then your liquid componant for the AC100 ... then you multiply it by 2.5 to get your powder componant x I hope this makes sense x

[@oyinolabode]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner The number for the liquid component is what I divide by 2.5 to get the powder right? I’m so sorry for my so many questions 🙏🏽

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@oyinolabode no .. you multiply the liquid. So it's 1:2.5 1 part liquid to 2.5 parts powder So when you have your liquid component multiply by 2.5

[@oyinolabode]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Got it now. Thank you so much 😁

[@oyinolabode]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I made a mistake, I should have said multiply so sorry ☺️

[@liladesignsbrisbanequeensl4782]

Just check was 1300 his for the pot including the 2nd batch you added?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

The whole pot takes around 1300 yes ... so i just divided it by two ish (not 50/50) but like 500 and 800

[@marymabbutt9085]

I've just made my first Jesmonite pot for a candle. I took it out of the mould after 25 minutes and it cracked. Do you think I should have waited longer? I found it very hard to get out of the silicone mould. Any tips? Thanks!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy Mary ... yeh I always de mould after 30 mins but if the silicone mould is a tough one I would leave it longer xx

[@christineanderson1366]

I'm still confused by total volume. So, mine is 40g, which equates to 20g of liquid and 50g of powder. (mine is 1:2.5 ratio), so by 2% of the total volume, is that 40g, or 70,?

[@christineanderson1366]

Also, I ended up with more black all over my fingers than anything.. Have no clue what I'm doing wrong. Had to chuck them all out.

[@Cooperstone94]

so what the method? just adding a paint?

[@zuzanabariova7618]

Claire but when you sand it, it becomes grey ... I tried many many different ways, but any of them isn't good..( sorry for my english, I'm from Slovakia ... I hope you undestand) and also sealer OMG! the Jesmonite sealer is the worst sealer I've ever used and I tried also wax and Jesmonite penetrating sealer but still get marks, I'm sick of it 😒

[@Annymll89]

I had the same problem after sanding, it gets a greyish cast after it, the only thing that has worked for me is matt spray lacker from marabu, it intensifies the color and makes it water repellent

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyy Zuzana, I am so sorry for my delayed response .. I am going to do another sealing video this weekend but the jesmonite sealer really needs to be use sparingly with a cheap sponge for best results. As for sanding I have not yet tried that but it is good to know it goes grey .. I am going to have a play with this one and see what happens.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy Ana, I have not yet tried sanding the Black but I am going to now .. such a shame if it goes grey :(

[@zuzanabariova7618]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Thanks Claire, but I also tried sealing with cheap spongie and marks are there still... and also spongie or any other brush or make up spongie stays hard so then I need to use thinner to clean it 😏

[@Annymll89]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Hi Claire, yes, unfortunately, when wet sanding Black jesmonite, a greyish cast is left behind; I wrote an email to Jesmonite themselves, and their response was as follows : “The cured Jesmonite AC100 surface contains an acrylic rich layer on the top surface, when abrading the surface with sandpaper this will remove the acrylic rich layer from the surface and you will see a difference in the saturation/strength of the surface colour. We have a number of clients who use Renaissance Micro Crystalline Wax to achieve a colour enhanced Jesmonite surface; they would normally brush the wax onto the surface and then leave it for 30 minutes before buffing the waxed surface with a white cotton cloth. Kind regards,” So yeah

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

That’s great. Thanks for sharing.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much Doug xxx

[@steveellis8746]

This may be a craft but there is science behind it all and good to pay attention to the science bit 😊 (speaking as an ex scientist lol)

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy Steve .. yes so true ! xxx the maths worked for sure

[@amethyst1826]

Ex scientist? I thought they were like marines, lol, once a marine/scientist always a marine/scientist!