Resin Opals - Faux Opals

I found this really interesting cellophane glitter material that I thought would generate a nice opal effect. Regular glitter didn't work, so I wanted to try it. After a few failures I figured out a way to achieve the desired effect. Materials used: Envirotex Lite epoxy resin, black mica powder, cellophane glitter, molds, mixing cups and a mixing stick.
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[@TheCocoaFairy]

So appreciate your showing your disasters as well as your successes! Nice project! Thanks for sharing!

[@vatysham]

I loved this video, thank you so much for filming and sharing. Your remarks throughout the video, showing us the failed attempts and then ending it with the "stay happy and motivated" remark was wonderful.

[@eeescobedo1]

Awesome job, they look great! And I loved the way you showed and talked about the failures, thanks a lot for sharing that. People are always trying to take short cuts, not here. Thanks again

[@stephanieterry7934]

I absolutely loved your tutorial but your personality is fantastic!! Love that you share your mistakes too. They’re extremely valuable. Thank you for doing this and sharing your knowledge and awe inspiring talents.

[@MissMarciaA]

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful. Can't wait to try all the combinations of colors with this idea.

[@ZippyZigger]

Thank you SO much for making this tutorial video! Those faux opals are gorgeous and I can't wait to try making them!!!

[@MooseKrazysFlowingCanvas]

So cool! Thanks for sharing, so glad you kept trying!

[@AwesomeAndrew]

Thanks for this video, very helpful. What I liked best was how you showed all the ones that were failures, but you kept persisting to achieve the results you got. As my wife always says, if you don't make mistakes, you make nothing

[@rhondasquires7770]

You are a down to earth lady! It was a joy to watch your video thank you!

[@crystalfillinger6104]

Glitter Flakes on Amazon, company called supermart- comes in crystal, lavender, light blue, turquois, pink. Pretty inexpensive they are gorgeous. Thanks for all your tutorials, very well done

[@guapitatessa]

Beautiful! Good job! Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@Ameliaa05]

I just wanted to thank you ! this video is the reason I tried resin, and I haven't stopped since! i've been constantly at it for the past 2 months and I love it ! I've made over 300 pieces so far ! You such an inspiration :)

[@glendarednock4804]

Since I seen where you use a crock pot to keep your resin warm. I have been heating up water and putting my resin and it has worked wonders. Thank you for the tip!

[@MsAusarian]

This if for my fellow UK crafters: If like me you spent hours and hours searching the net for cello glitter with no avail I finally found some. After searching cello glitter, sello glitter, cellophane glitter, gilding glitter, random cut glitter, snow glitter, iridescent glitter Ice glitter... I finally found MYLAR glitter. :-) Yay, I am gonna love making these. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@lizdugaro1748]

You can buy cellphone sheets at the beauty supply. They use the sheets on nails. There's tons of different colors! :) ♡

[@SergentGuimauve]

Thanks a lot from a French creator for this tutorial, my first ones are drying actually and they're already stunning ! :)

[@susiekirkland629]

Thanks SO much for the tutorial! I am going to attempt to make this into drawer knobs!!

[@plutoniumlizzard9568]

I love your charisma.. Usually I couldn't watch a 20 minute tutorial, but your character made it interesting. And your great talent for resins of course.

[@emmitstewart1921]

This is very close to the way real opal triplets are made. first, they cut a dome of clear quartz, then they cut a slice of opal, then they cut a background slice of black stone like black onyx. then they glue them together and polish them.

[@nikolabull]

great tutorial, thank you so much dear. It's pleasure to watch you work