Make Your Own Resin Pigments at a Fraction of the Price

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Blowing The Lid off The Biggest Resin Pigment Secrets
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[@christinaperson1168]

These turned out great! I have read several of the comments where they ask if you have to alter your ratios of A and B when you mix up the resin. As seen in the video you use such a small amount of paste into the resin that it would not change the ratios of the actual resin. Thank you Steve 😊!! Another successful and informative video!

[@polymerclay7930]

That was awesome hun. I will using this idea. Thank you 😊

[@kymmcmaster1522]

Thank you for sharing this with us. I will definitely be trying it

[@1129josey]

Always love your videos. Thank you!

[@pamn.593]

I was just looking into resin pigments!! I only recently found your videos and I am so glad I did. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@angelabaldwin2045]

Love these and definitely going to try this.

[@lindapacker4900]

Love your videos. I might have to try this 😊

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

Thank you so much, Steve, for this information! 😊 This could save us so much money!

[@lindab424]

Oh wow, I never thought about trying my hand at making my own pigment pastes. So easy as well. Thank you Steve, you are an inspiration.

[@LynBugLover]

Thanks, this is perfect. And so simple. I do love your channel. X

[@sherrybeauchamp3413]

Thank you so much this is exactly what I was looking to buy and nobody had the titanium white that I wanted and now I know how to make it myself you are awesome thank you

[@fulldivemedia]

Thx for sharing ur works 😊

[@christinahutchison3967]

Wonderful video learned a lot. Thank you for sharing.

[@carolynmozzone412]

Brilliant! Can’t wait to see the answers to the questions 😉. As always, very informative!

[@personalizedByCyndy]

Man, I wish this would've come out like a month ago! I just threw out a couple of resins, (there were only about 2-3 inches in the bottom of the gallon) that weren't working for me. I got tired of looking at them 😒. I could've made a 💩load of pigments!! Lol thank you for the great idea. I'm always looking for a really white white, or a really black black. God bless 🤗 -

[@horrorfan7148]

What a great idea! I hadn't thought of making my own pastes. I'm very new to using resin so this has come at just the right time for me. Keep up the great work ❤

[@naudiaangelica6925]

Thank you!!! I'm trying this, absolutely!!

[@tashl7504]

Hello. I love. Watching u videos. Thank u so much. For sharing and. Being detailed. I will. Looking forward for more ☺️

[@cindiann2]

That’s brilliant!!! Can’t wait to make my own white! Thanks, Steve! 😊

[@MaineCoonPride]

Thanks for this! I can’t wait to try it.

[@cynthiacarr2093]

Looks so good tyfs😁👏🏾👏🏾❤

[@chrisbeattie1783]

Thanks Steve, been looking for ages for a video that explains coloring for a novice such as I and so informative. You have been a big help for my next project. cheers

[@marycronin1167]

Excellent idea 💡 Steve thanks for sharing 👍

[@finishes7402]

Excellent info. THANK YOU.

[@sehunlimitedsonyahoward1165]

Thank you for making this video

[@the.resintist]

Wow that's a neat trick and a money saver I've actually got yellow cement dye so will give it a go . Ty great tutorial and educational 👌👌👌💯🎯

[@joycepugh5347]

Sweet - thank you for the great share

[@kathyjones274]

Thank you once again for sharing your talents with us all

[@markduggan3451]

Really great video as always.

[@5566Trish]

Very interesting and useful video, thankyou

[@helenhands7012]

Love this video!

[@dragonfly9851]

I wanted to let you know I ordered the JDiction resin because of your recommendations and I love it. I'm now going to order the titanium powder and try it out. I love your channel especially your experiments. Than you.

[@cheesesticks-kd2nj]

Hi Steve, these pendants look lovely, well done!! I'm a newbie with resin and I appreciate your tutorial as it's quite helpful. Thank you for sharing and I shall look at the other videos you have put together. Cheers. Margi McGowan🏆🏆🏆

[@amythomas824]

Just made some white. Thank you SO much!!

[@dianeh2420]

I am so 😁 right now!! I was looking at paste last night and just could not justify the cost right now. So I was putting a few projects on the back burner when I spotted this video. Steve you bring so much fun to my days, and the knowledge you share is more valuable than you know. You train me, you make me laugh, you make me want to work harder at improving my craft and my life. Thank you Steve, from the bottom of my heart ❤️. Bless you and keep strong, I will fight for your right to be you everyday I have left on this rock 🪨 we call 🌍.

[@mikeandbeverleygodfrey1907]

Thankyou Steve I ordered some white and black I might get red later thanks I really love to save where I can.

[@junek1006]

I have some hardener left over from a set of 1:1 so I am going to try this. You have encouraged me to make some white. I do seem to use white the most. Thank you.

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome video steve McDonald

[@moirasharpe2541]

They look great, l would like to see how you finish them. Moulds coming tomorrow 😃🇬🇧

[@dragontear1967]

Thank you for sharing this lil secret. With everything going up in prices, this will help keep expenses down. Hello from Florida 😎❤🏖

[@pahcsva]

Amen to this! I was wondering what I could do with my hardener I had left. Also you are so right, Jdiction is awesome! I love it more than Let’s Resin.

[@angelacole9664]

I love black and white anything! It's not just you. ❤ Useful information, as always. Thank you for what you do.

[@APLAYER008]

Hi Steve! Another Brilliant and Money saving video $$$$$!!! I'm new at the resin and Pouring on Canvas Game, and it Freaking Costs loads of $$$$$$$$ I was thinking about this and Voila it Steve does it Again I even was thinking of putting these in the clear latex medium and save more $$$$$$ It apparently works in latex very very well!!! Thanks Again Steve keep up the great work and keep inspiring people and saving us truckloads of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

[@sweetolie1]

This was so helpful steve! Thanks

[@sweetolie1]

I actually wondered what to do with my left over B from old resins. Now have tons because I have 25 boxes of resin I no longer use

[@mookzmom]

It never occurred to me to use the hardener. I've always heard to use the resin (part A). I am certain this works great, and makes sense, as you can use either part A or part B. Thank you, Steve, for all you do!

[@trish1262]

Thanks!

[@Becka.M-D]

I love these. The red looks more brown/red than a red/red. I am going to look into giving this ago & sharing it with my mum as she works with resin as well. I would love some thoughts on other colours though.

[@theangijt]

love these the colour is so strong, the red looks like carnelian when demoulded

[@jennrennebohm8305]

Hi Steve. I love your videos! I have seen pigment pastes made with resin, but not with the hardener. Is this the better way, or does it even matter?

[@mariangies]

I saw a video, the lady used part A to make pigment ink and I tried it, it worked great. That left me with extra part B and I almost tossed it but didn’t. Now I see this video and I now know just what to do with that extra part B resin. Tfs this amazing video. Your pendants look really beautiful.

[@bonniebawn7140]

Another great video and full of helpful tips!! Do you know if your white can be used to create the bloom effect??? X

[@sandraboyer5060]

Thanks 😊

[@melissarmt7330]

This video was so helpful, thank you! A few years ago I bought 250g of titanium dioxide and used it for making soap. It takes such a tiny amount to colour soap. But now I don't soap (as a business) anymore and still have at least 175-200g and have been wondering how to use it in resin. Plus, I have a small amount of hardener from the last order of jdiction. This video was made for me ;)

[@simplywirefull]

Hello Steve. I love your enthusiasm. Even when there is a mistake you are showing us it is OK. You said you could use this pigment in any resin. Can you also use them in UV resin?

[@WikidlySexz]

I am so crazy about your creativity and accent!! Im new to your channel but you have quickly became my fav. Could you please send me a link to the products you just used including the molds. And question if I use just the normal resin that comes in a bottle is it the same as the part B resin you refer to? I anxiously await your response

[@Debbi716]

Enjoyed this video never knew about resin paste. would you ever make a paste using mica powder?

[@hayleywright2966]

Wow! Thank you so much! I’ve been using acrylic paint but it still wasn’t opaque enough for what I wanted! This tip is AMAZING! I can’t afford fancy pastes because I have a sick bunny and German shepherd

[@lhwerry]

I hope your bunny and German shepherd are doing well now🤞

[@victoriabutterfly6521]

Sorry for probably asking stupid questions but I never used resin paste & always use mica powders for colours What is the resin paste usually being used for? And can you make this paste also by using mica powders?

[@sandyeubanks4972]

Great way to do that

[@leesescraftycreations6719]

Thank you. So what other types of products do you use to make your pigments.

[@timstimes9607]

We love your channels :)

[@Shelitha10]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!

[@thecupcakefoxblog]

Thank you for sharing these helpful, money-saving tips! I’m curious to know how you learn these things. Do you have a background in chemicals or construction or something that gives you ideas on how things might work? Or is it from crafting experience?

[@Ralphs-House]

Love the cement colours. I'm trying to make an ivory colour, how do you suggest I achieve that?

[@robertalordagarcia9992]

I have seen this b4,but now that I just bought a set $20 this caught my attention again as I am getting ready to start my resin journey,How can you make translucent pigments for uv resin???

[@dolly2875]

Hi Steve, thanks for all your great helps. I’ve got a bag of calcium carbonate and was wondering if this could be used as an alternative to the titanium dioxide?

[@irenerhynes6732]

Hi Steve, this is second tutorial I have watched, the first one you suggested part A and this one part B does it make a difference? I love the idea.

[@babscurranacrylics2555]

I mostly use acrylic paint for nice solid colours. That way my colours are not limited, though I have just made up some white using titanium dioxide.

[@uniquecraftsnl]

Haha, that's a coincidence you just uploaded this. We could have been talking about things to use for pigments here as well. But again, great video ☺

[@ProfessorJayTee]

I prefer your method of using the hardener for the color paste. Although you use so little it probably doesn't make a difference, a bit of excess hardener won't hurt anything during the cure. However, not enough hardener may cause some resins to not set completely hard.

[@mariadelrosariovidalgomez3442]

Hello, I am grateful for your videos as I am starting to use epoxy resin. I'm from Uruguay, I don't fully understand English, and I'm not sure about the mix you did with the colors. I use titanium dioxide, super cheap, useful even for soaps. I did not understand if you mix it with one of the components of the resin, in that case I do not know if it influences the mixture when applying it, or how long it can last. Thank you very much in advance.

[@customMadebyACLD]

Hi Steve, thanks so much for sharing. Can you us this method to make your pigments with UV resin?

[@stephenparker8152]

This sounds like a great idea. Would Mica Powder do the same trick? I think I will have a go this week weekend. Thanks for the great videos - they are great!

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

I would think so, but is it necessary? The point is that some powder has a tendency to clump. By making it a paste, any clumps are removed before mixing into the resin. Mica powder doesn't usually clump. I would think the only advantage of using mica powders in a paste is that it might be less messy. The only thing I wonder is will the mica separate from the pigment that is on the outside and settle when made into a paste?

[@dylanharrell503]

Acrylic paint from the dollar store work also.

[@deborahwilson4671]

Hi Steve, can you add mica powder to the part b to make a paste?

[@alisonjordan1152]

This is good Steve I have messaged you about membership as I think what you do it brilliant but today I’m confused you have to mix a + b but if you have made the past out of b then doesn’t it go hard? As your making your paste with part b would you need to adjust part b when mixing it with part a to cast as you have technology already added a bit of part b to create the paste or do you use such a small bit you don’t need to worry about it? Thanks for sharing your ideas with us

[@outerrimarts1370]

Hi Steve! I was just wondering. When you did your last video about making pastes with the vegetable colorings, you used part A. Does it matter which one you use? A while ago I purchased a bottle of just the part A to make some pastes. I'm hoping it doesn"t matter. 😊

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

Came here hoping to find the answer to that very question! 😊

[@meh_lady]

I made this a while back and love how hard the resin cures with it and the opacity. My issue is that no matter how long I work the paste to make it smooth or how well I mix it in the resin I get tiny bits of the powder showing in my finished pieces. I may try with a different brand of powder to see if that’s the issue. It’s very noticeable in pieces that I use it as a base for other colors. It doesn’t seem that this is an issue for you at all so it could be the powder I bought.

[@SephoraAddicted]

Have you tried sifting it before mixing? I think if it works for cakes it might as well work for this! I read your question and that immediately you opted in my head. Hope it works for you! Good luck!

[@timstimes9607]

Can you use natural colouring agents too eg beetroot powder?

[@rondaedinger7912]

Could you use mica powder for the same effect?

[@Nrscathy60]

Steve, I also do acrylic pouring. Will this work with the colorant ànd say.. Poly Pour or Enamel (Color Art brands) for micas??

[@annesalomone8045]

So after, do you dome them, & if yes with clear?

[@julieham2462]

Will that work for mica powders as well?

[@gourdhead22]

Steve can you use mica an make into paste.. you may ask why it because mica powder sometimes looks grainy....hugs Sheryl 💙 🎨💙

[@pattyharrison6386]

Hey Steve, that tri color one is reminiscent of my school colors. How about I buy that one from you? Please?

[@bonniewanhala432]

Steve can you make pigment paste out of mica powder using the same technique?

[@sticustom]

Could you put those pendants in your new two trees laser, laser a pattern in them and filling the pattern with a complimentary colour?

[@jeannetteanderson6396]

You are like a mad scientist 🧑‍🔬

[@chessguru900]

Can I make this paste black and apply it to snooker cue as a grain filler? How long will it take to dry if applied to wood?

[@janlambert5128]

Thanks

[@janlambert5128]

You videos are awesome and inspiring, whilst being totally real!! Thank you so much for sharing with us 😃😃😃

[@adrianabardi6572]

wow 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@christinebowlin2488]

Hey Steve, you mentioned using pastels in another video. Was that pastel oil sticks??

[@lizzie511958]

Hi Steve can you use the resin paste on PU resin?

[@dollybrown1993]

I've been making my own paste colors for a long time now.... ever since I saw you doing them about a year or so ago. even out of water paint powder. I've had GREAT results. thanks for sharing this again!! Stay safe, you do you, and always stay crafty!!👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

I’m new with resin, and I need my resin to be opaque…. If you just add dye like this, will it be opaque?

[@dollybrown1993]

@@LittleGreyWolfForge you can get a good opaque look by adding dies, mica or paste in the resin. Going slow as you add color will give you the chance to get the look you are looking for. Remember, you can add more but once you add it to the resin you can't take it out.... hehehe 😀🥴

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

@@dollybrown1993 thanks!

[@dollybrown1993]

@@LittleGreyWolfForge my pleasure to help you

[@kavya914]

Wow that's so cool! Could you share some of the materials u used to make the pigments? :)

[@janelcloutier9543]

Let me know when you figure out how to make alcohol ink too pls 💜

[@Oonagh72]

I wonder if this works with ground chalk or ground pastels.

[@mandicoleman7433]

I've wondered what the pigment paste was made of. Can u buy part a and part b separately?

[@susanwolf7703]

can you do this with any pigment....such as holographic powders?

[@andreashofner7676]

Im sorry if this was asked, but can you make pigment this way with mica powders?

[@jeancalinog8379]

does this diy pigment also works on uv resin?