My first attempt at making a holographic silicone inlay from inexpensive window film...

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@Petertronic Жыл бұрын

The art and science of resin pouring! It's one of those hobbies where you can never stop learning. It's still amazing to me that the holographic effect transfers like that. Another beautiful creation, Mary.

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing isn't it? Witchcraft I reckon.... ;-)

@miniscenesgb Жыл бұрын

great thorough explanation. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here :)

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tracey and so sorry for the very late reply x

@appleoneill5135 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, I'm glad you succeeded with your holo effect. I have bought diffraction grating in the UK and the quality was shockingly bad, full of dimps and scratches, I was really peeved! I made window film inlays at the weekend but haven't used them yet. A very easy way to get a holo effect is to buy holographic nail foils. Test which side the holo is on by putting a dab of tape on the corner, the holo will transfer to the tape. Put that side on your poured resin piece. When it's cured, remove the film, and the effect is gorgeous. I've tried it with plain holo, plus the decorative holos with heart and stuff. Great on small moulds. I've used it on my mini crystal mould and my mini mountain mould and I expect I'll be using it on many more! One thing I would advise is to buy the foils that are posted in small plastic tubs. If sellers send them folded up, there's too much waste as the lines show in the resin. Soapy water is great for spraying in moulds to make it easier to get pieces out and much cheaper than alcohol spray. Your crystal looks gorgeous. Thank you for sharing x ❤️

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of this really helpful information. I am just about to order some nail foils so I will definitely look for some holographic stuff. I really appreciate the helpful tips because resin crafting is still all very new to me

@craftienannie2013 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary, I use this window film to make my own moulds, I have found this to be the best for making holographic moulds, the holographic transfers great, better than some I have brought 😊 congratulations on making your first inlay x

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you've had success with it. I have a LOT of this window film left, so I have many possibilities!

@SummerBurnham-xy8uc 3 ай бұрын

I think crystals are so pretty even though it's resin art they're still so pretty

@barbarameriton4818 10 ай бұрын

Awesome job. I’m definitely giving this a go for my first inlay. For once I actually have everything I need. Yeah. Thanks. I’ll be checking the rest of your channel. 😊

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 10 ай бұрын

Very best of luck. I really must look again for some proper diffraction paper but I'm still really happy with how these turned out for a budget make :)

@GrandmaWendyCrafts Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing how to make a holographic inlay I might try this myself as you hav inspired me ❤❤❤

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

Good luck - it was actually easier to do than I thought it would be. I haven't had time to use it again since making this video but I must rectify that!

@michelle_resinrebel Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary great video, well done on your first inlay thanks for sharing ❤ xx

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michelle :)

@AngelCrafts1999 2 ай бұрын

Great how to loved it ty

@mizzuzie3338 9 ай бұрын

I've never seen anyone doing it this way before and now I want to try it! I bought a few different window films last month to try making my own inlays after watching Wendy's various inlay videos.

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 9 ай бұрын

I love Wendy's inlay videos and it gave me the confidence to try making them :) I suspect you can just pour the silicone directly on top of the window film to create the inlay because it doesn't need to be thick

@nancysepic 4 ай бұрын

I let my resin sit a bit then I lay the window cling on top. Works great

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Nancy. I'll try that next time :)

@SummerBurnham-xy8uc 3 ай бұрын

I love that stuff

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@isabelrodriguezguedes3359 2 ай бұрын

Fantástico muy bonito

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 2 ай бұрын

muchas gracias

@mzallthat 8 ай бұрын

I thought the film would cure to the resin 😮 but since it can be removed I might try using the film as an inlay. I am also new to resin and working on making holographic inlays.

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 7 ай бұрын

I have since tried just using the film as an inlay in the bottom of a mould and it works a dream. Far easier than the complicated way I did it in this video!

@katiedotson704 11 ай бұрын

I haven't tried this yet, but I will put it on my "stuff to try list" A window film with a more intense pattern may have helped. But I wonder what the lightest application possible of holographic mica powder would have done. That is more of a question for those with more experience than I. I have two experiments in mind at this point. One is to make a mold of a very detailed dragon, and the other is to make some molds with the intention of pouring the thinnest resin piece I can to attach to the front of handmade greeting cards.

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 11 ай бұрын

I bet brushing the holographic mica would look good on any project. The advantage of the inlays is that you don't need any mica at all because the holographic texture will transfer onto the resin, so you can use the same inlay over and over again. I am definitely going to be investing in some decent diffraction grating paper because that will give so much better results. Best of luck with your dragon and with the greetings cards :)

@katiedotson704 11 ай бұрын

@@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 I found the window film I want to try on Amazon and have it on my wish list to order when I have a few extra craft dollars. Thanks for the video.

@sheilal.7284 Ай бұрын

Temu sells holographic sticker paper for printing on or putting over your photos. I’m wondering if that would work and it’s super cheap.

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Ай бұрын

It's worth a try but remember that you cannot top coat over the top of holographic film, because the resin will fill in all of the microtexture that gives you the holographic effect

@sharonvsouthwell Жыл бұрын

Hi Mary can you use uv resin in the butterfly moulds you have used x

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

I haven't actually tried it, but the resin should take on the texture of whatever mould it's in so I don't see why it wouldn't pick up the holographic microtexture. I don't do a huge amount with UV but it's definitely something I should test because it would certainly speed up the process of using inlays in pendants

@Ttingey01 7 ай бұрын

😂 Love the cat!! ❤❤

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 7 ай бұрын

Thank you :) They all like to get in on my videos as often as possible!

@beaswingle9065 5 ай бұрын

I watched a video last night with Steve. I never know you should not have our animals in the room with us. I do wear a mask and gloves mine sleeve shirt so why is my animals not protected? I’ve heard about it before, but I didn’t think it would bother them, but apparently it does when I saw your cat it’s when I remember it 😮

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 5 ай бұрын

Yes we really need to keep our pets safe from the fumes. I have a friend who told me that when she was a child her father used to make stuff with resin and one of their cats ended up dying as result of it. Maybe the components are less toxic these days but I won't take a chance on that. I also can't remember ever making something that didn't end up with cat hair on it, so that would be even worse if they were in the room as well!

@themustangmama Жыл бұрын

When you are trying to remove the clear over sheet on your window film, just use your Cricut weeding tool-or a sewing needle would work…in fact, I made my “pen pen” with a sewing needle and a mechanical pencil-so easy-I’ve been using one for the past five years-and it still works perfectly! I can’t imagine paying $12 for one!! I made three, five years ago-I use one, I put two up to use later (they may be antiques before I get to use them!!), and I had seven mechanical pencils to use and give away…it was a 10-pack- I paid $1 for the needles-a pack of-I don’t remember how many-a lot!! Around 25 needles-and around $2 for the pencils… $3 for three pen-pens…with 7 mechanical pencils AND around 20 sewing needles!! Not too shabby!! Sorry! I got carried away!! But that’s one of the best things I’ve ever made and I use it nearly every day!! (I put one in the first aid kit to remove splinters!! Make one-buy one-just try one-for anything you need to peel up-vinyl, transfer tape, stickers, or clear over sheets-it works like a dream!

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

That is such a helpful tip, thank you!

@OG_Beckie_Leigh 11 ай бұрын

I bought that film to use with resin, and I used the extra on the small window in my kitchen that gets evening sunlight. Wow! The rainbows that shine every afternoon are glorious. I ended up buying more the the windows in my bedroom that get morning sun. It does work great as a resin inlay, but I found out the hard way that the holographic effect goes away if you pour a topcoat over it. 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 11 ай бұрын

I should try some on a window because I have loads!

@OG_Beckie_Leigh 11 ай бұрын

@@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 That’s why I tried it on the window the first time. I hated for it to just sit there and collect dust. LOL

@jennyclark6980 7 ай бұрын

Temu has holographic resin molds

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I have some and have used them on my channel. I don't actually trust Temu any longer with my personal data or their business model, not to mention the awful carbon footprint of having low cost items shipped to the UK from the USA, so I won't be buying from them again

@TheBabz 5 ай бұрын

You need to back it in black mica

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 5 ай бұрын

You can't back the resin with anything if you've used a holographic inlay. The inlay is removed and it leaves the microtexture imprinted in the resin and that's what gives you the holographic effect. If you added mica to this you'd need to use resin to cover it, but pouring resin over the top will completely fill in all of the micro-texture and it won't be holographic any longer. I've made crystals like this and covered them with colour-shifting mica and backed it in black and that works brilliantly, but you cannot do that with a holographic inlay

@dianabustle2065 Жыл бұрын

If you can fine some please let me know .

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 Жыл бұрын

Will do :)

@The_Lazy_Crafter 10 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video now, but am i missing something? Could someone please tell me why it won't work if she had just poured silicone directly into the moulds with the film in? Why waste the epoxy and give yourself more work? Someone please educate me xox

@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 10 ай бұрын

Hiya. Yes, in theory you could put the film in the bottom of a mould and pour silicone into it, but the problem is that some silicones will completely bond to other silicone. With inexpensive moulds off Amazon you have no idea what grade of silicone was used or if it's even the same stuff if you buy another set of moulds. I've poured silicone directly into the really good quality moulds I have and there wasn't any problem, but that may not be the case if I did it with another brand of silicone because they all have slightly different ingredients. I could test it in one silicone mould but I risk losing it. The epoxy resin casts I made are really thin and I can use them over and over again to create more silicone inlays. If I decided I don't need them for that purpose anymore, I can either back them with more resin to make a proper sized coaster or I could use the resin as a filler in a bigger project, so the resin won't go to waste.

@craigweatherwax 3 ай бұрын

I am watching this for the first time as well and I’m thinking couldn’t you roll out the window film and heat it to ensure it’s flat, then spread a thin layer of silicone over the film, and allow to cure. When ready peal the silicone off the film and cut to shape! No?