Resin and Indie crafts general

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The best way to apply a decal like this would be a waterslide decal right?

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I love this artist's felt work (http://ysfeltart.theshop.jp) but her(?) pieces are definitely out of my price range (this one is nearly $500)

>>9416025
felt fork is always super expensive, but it's understandable since its pretty hard to be good at felting.
pic related, i really wanted a floppy wizard hat for reasons, and these run around $300-500

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>>9416424
dropped my pic AND store like a dipshit
the store is HandiCraftKate

>>9416428
I can see why. The shape is really nice.

I made myself a floppy witch hat for an event a few years ago. Came out pretty decent for a first attempt but I goofed on my sizing and forgot to account for adding wig volume.

>>9415691
>鬱
How edgy.

>>9416424
Yeah I understand the pricing and labor costs, I'm always impressed with the pieces people make. I'd love to get into it myself but I think I'm gonna stick to resin for now.
Btw there was some chart somewhere of better alternatives to clear nail polish (for sealing painted pieces, especially clay pieces) but I seem to have lost it, does anyone know where it is? Google is failing me

Is decoden allowed here? Does anyone still do decoden? I mean, I haven't seen anyone with a decoden case since like 2013

>>9416905
No

>>9416917
It's an indie craft that's /cgl/ related, I don't see why decoden/fake food wouldn't be allowed

>>9416921
Then why ask

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>>9416923
But I didn't?

>>9416925
Why are you so defensive just move on jfc

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>>9416997

I'm cheap and UV lamps are expensive and I don't have access to a safe place to leave my pieces in the sun. Should I just buy some random 36 watt chinese lamp off ebay? The one I'm looking at has good reviews
>>9416997
I like these, they remind me of popsicles

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>>9417000

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>>9417003

>>9417001
I've heard of using uv flashlights which are available for 20-30 usd but they might not be good if you can't babysit your pieces and wait for them to cure.

>>9417001
>uv lights are expensive
Anon pls. I got a cheap Chinese UV light for $8 off of eBay.

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>>9415685
>tfw trying to find non silver alligator clips on Amazon
This is impossible. Guess I'll order some off of Aliexpress. I suppose I can also make this into a brooch.

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How do I make my own silicone mold and have it be smooth? I bought some mold putty from this brand but every mold I have comes out sort of rough. What am I doing wrong?

>>9417015
I know. What i'm saying is lamps by reputable brands are expensive. Will a cheap chinese lamp burn my dorm down?
>>9417024
Cast it

>>9417038
No it's perfectly fine anon.

>>9417038
Alright, let me clarify. After I cast pieces in the mold using the yellow putty, the piece comes out rough instead of smooth. I'm assuming it's a problem with the mold. Please help me understand how I can make the pieces come out smooth.

>>9417012
For that price. Anon could just buy the lamp from Hobby lobby. It's the one I bought and used the 40% off coupon on it. So the price came down to about $20. It's been working just fine for me.

>>9417056
Hobby lobby's lamp is a pathetic 9 watts for $36 and I need a 36 watt lamp

>>9417049
So to clarify, the way you are making the molds is by sculpting them out of putty and directly casting your resin pieces on that?

>>9417073
No. I am using the putty to make molds of pieces that already have a smooth finish. When I cast resin in the new putty molds, the new resin pieces have a rough finish.

>>9417086
That's not a good way to make a mold. You should be making a mold by casting silicone

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>>9417012
They could possibly build a clamp stand to hold the flashlight in place. Or maybe a diy lamp box. Like something similar to this. But smaller, lined with reflective material (aluminum or whatever) and the top would have an opening wide enough to let the light shine through.

>>9417199
I've decided just to go with some ebay lamp. And fuck ebay for only letting me add 20 items to my cart at a time, I'm trying to buy a shitload of glitter

>>9417210
I got a 5 dollar UV torch from here. Along with a lot of other supplies. Including cute glitter.
https://www.miniaturesweethk.com/

>>9417215
>https://www.miniaturesweethk.com/
Why buy from a reseller when I can get it cheaper straight from ali/taobao/ebay? Although in my case I'm limited to sellers that take paypal so ebay it is then

>>9417135
Sounds good, thank you. Is there a particular brand or type of silicone I should try out?

>>9417221
Not OP but I like miniature sweet because I can get a whole bunch of things at once that I need, instead of trying to track it down in individual stores. It's more expensive, but if I'm only doing it occasionally then the convenience is worth it personally for me.

>>9417235
I've heard of people using silicone made for caulking but I use Smooth-On Smooth Cast 300. I get mine at Blick so if you have one nearby they should carry it. It's great and I don't get bubbles in it

>>9417221
Really cheap and fast shipping options (especially where canadians are concerned). You can also tell what's good to buy there, and what isn't. Big 10g pots of glitters, molds, large amounts of UV resin are all pretty nicely priced. Charms and findings not so much, as she splits them into like 2pc packs, so I still prefer to grab those from ali/taobao. And miniaturesweet takes paypal.

>>9417256
I've tried caulking before and it was a total disaster. I'll look for smooth cast, thank you!

>>9417259
How long does it take to get an order? I was thinking about placing an order for some molds.

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>>9417272
A week. It was only about 12 USD for shipping. Got well over $50 worth of stuff.

>>9417086

Ok, so what's happening here is that the inside of the mold isnt completely shiny and smooth, at least not to the degree you need it to be. If you've played around with plastic ones you'll know that resin picks up everything (this includes any texture) so if the mold is perfectly smooth and shiny, you'll get a perfect cast as a result.
depending on the piece you could try doming, brushing on with a brush if you use UV but this is hit and miss, alternatively you can see what adding some glaze will do for you, as this usually fixes up a piece after sanding for me.
Best of luck!

>>9417295
This is really helpful, thank you!

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>>9417135
Sort of piggybacking off of this, does anyone know the best method to making a silicone mold like this? I want one side of the final piece to be super flat and smooth. Is there a tutorial for making a really smooth positive?

>>9417328
Sanding and glazing lightly, I'd imagine.

If you run a shop where you sell your crafts: do you report your earnings to the IRS?

>>9417352
Yes. Yes you do. Unless you want the IRS after your ass.

>>9417352
I know etsy sellers specifically do need to count it as income on their taxes but technically in the US "an activity is deemed as a business if it makes a profit during at least 3 of the last 5 tax years, including the current year" so unless you've been doing this for a while or make a lot of money you can probably count it as a hobby.

owner of dreamcathedral, if you've been visiting this thread,

I'm itching for the stained glass charms and brooches you teased some months ago.
my body is ready. do you have any updates on the design progress or production?

>>9416940
>answers anon's question
>defensive
i'm not either of the anons either btw, but you're retarded

>>9417388
Jfc stop replying to bait. This is why these threads go to shit.

>>9417387
Why wouldn't you just message them directly?

>>9417387
This thinly veiled self promotion

So I just got an $100 eBay gift card. What are some eBay stores sell Japanese craft supplies? I'm mostly interested in resin related stuff but clay would be nice too

>>9417409
I haven't had much luck with Japanese craft supplies on eBay to be honest. You might be able to find some miscellaneous items if you search around for resin or molds as keywords.

>>9417387
I have been waiting for my brooch for more than month and firstly when I messaged them, they said that they hadn't shipped it, then that they did and got confused because of another costumer with a similar name, and after that they asked me if I knew my address, as if I didn't knew where I live.
I just wanted my brooch but now I think I would rather have a refund.

>>9417456
You gotta post these logs anon. She sounds unstable.

>>9417456
Yikes wtf. Don't they have an Etsy store that should have records? How can they lose track that badly?

>>9417456
Is Dream cathedral the one who sent out their stuff for the cgl gift exchange months late?

>>9415699
Where's this from?

>>9417483
Yeah that's her... too bad since her stuff is cute but by customer service is bleh

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>tfw you will never make something as cute as the Japanese crafters

>>9417611
It's called git gud mate

>>9417606
I ordered from her once and didn't have any issues.

>>9417387
welp, I probably won't get my answer to my once excited self's question. thanks /cgl/
maybe I'll just priv. mssg her instead.

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I'm really excited for this haul

>>9417658
I impulsively bought tiny bottles like those and star-shaped ones, and I haven't used them yet.

>>9417658
Hot damn anon. I'm assuming this is taobao?

>>9417664
Same, I've been to afraid to try anything with them because I don't want it to turn out like a shitty mess

>>9417658
Looks good anon. I have some of the tiny 3d molds. It's great for making your own cabochons.

>>9417670
>I've been to afraid to try anything with them because I don't want it to turn out like a shitty mess
My exact same feelings. Shit. I haven't touched resin before, and I've stopped doing sculpey years ago. I'm all for felting/crochet but I think I'll just end up making the bottles into "fortune" bottles - make tiny scrolls to fit inside the bottles, put them on findings, then call it a day.

>>9417671
Yeah I found a bunch of tiny little molds made for 3D nails and plan on using them to make resin pieces to embed in other resin pieces. It's a nice bonus that they're clear, it'll cure better

>>9417675
>tfw you're afraid to use your materials because it might come out crappy and you'd have to reorder from Taobao again
Now I'm just sitting on a pile of unused resin materials.

>>9417656
Probably what you should have done in the first place?

>>9417680
You're wasting them by not using them. Even people like >>9417615 probably started out like shit. Everyone has to practice and learn.

>>9417680
You really just need to go for it anon. Some of my first stuff was pretty shitty. My current stuff is better but I still have a way to go. But I appreciate the stuff people share here and the input I get. I'd rather know if my stuff sucks cause then I ferl more determined to improve (and anon advice is always nice too)

>>9417690
I agree. An anonymous setting like /cgl/ is the only place to get honest feedback because there is no fear of backlash. Sure you get comments that just say "this sucks" without telling you how to improve but people will only be honest when they are anonymous

>>9417456
You were replied to before you posted this. I don't know why it never made it to you, but I assure you that I want nothing more than to have people wear and enjoy the same things I like and make. Let me know what you decide on Etsy.

tfw you wanna sell your stuff but weird anxiety about pricing

>>9418069
It's a lose lose game. You'll never price you stuff low enough that you'll please everyone without losing money and not making it worth your time, and if you price it what your time and materials are actually worth, there will always be cheapskates complaining how high the price is. Just do your best and try to ignore anyone who complains and isn't a customer.

>>9418069
Materials + Time is pretty basic, but
something I've noticed in my business class is that sometimes you have to price things to where it wouldn't hurt you if they didn't sell? For example, if you put something on sale it wouldn't be a total loss and your other items would make up for that loss anyway?

Not really sure if it's practical advice for small craft businesses, though.

I don't really understand some of the resin stuff... when you're just filling molds and findings made by someone else and maybe decorating them a little, isn't it sort of like selling a colouring book you finished just because you colour pretty good? I'm sorry this sounds really insulting, I mostly just want to know how you guys think about this.

>>9418083
Just make your own pieces then and stop whining

>>9418083
Well then what's stopping you from making your own resin jewelry since you hate the idea of buying it so much?

>>9418089
>>9418096
Oh, that wasn't really my angle. I don't make resin jewellery and I probably would buy it if I thought it was cute. I just come from the perspective of drawing communities where I feel like people doing something equivalent to this would be frowned upon by everyone, but in this hobby it seems to be the norm. I'm wondering what it is about this particular art that makes it not bother people I guess? And why more people don't make their own molds? Is it just comparatively way more difficult?

>>9418083
In case you're not a troll and actually just bad at communicating so you come off rude, I was drawn to resin because you can actually create some pretty intricate and interesting things. Filling a mold and putting some glitter in it is pretty basic and boring, but some Japanese artists can pull off some pretty different and amazing things with the medium.

>>9418103
I guess if you want to make the drawing parallel, this is more like drawing your favorite anime character over and over again until you can figure out your own style and start making your own art. I'm agreeing with you, filling premade molds is pretty basic and boring, but not everyone does that.

>>9418103
Resin isn't comparable to drawing anon. The materials we used aren't copyrighted. It's more akin to making collages.

>>9417611

>posting that hot garbage of rainbow vomit

>>9418083
To compare resin crafts to coloring books is silly, but I understand where you're coming from. You are using some other bits (pencil crayons) to decorate in molds (coloring paper); however, I think you're overlooking the thought process and practice of resin art. Also, who buys a finished coloring book? No one.

While it may look like people throwing findings and stuff into resin, the better artists put thought and care in where they place those findings. Also, what resin to use, how to mix, getting rid of air bubbles, etc. - it's not as simple as coloring within the lines. Pre-made molds are easier to use to start, and maybe later when the artist feels comfortable, they might start to create their own unique molds.

I speak as an observer, I like what they do. I'm no resin artist, but the things I've read about how they practice, work and struggle is like any other artist.

>>9418105
I only do resin to sell pastel glitter vomit to underage gullible weeaboos who are too poor to afford the material to make their own pieces

>>9418105
Lol. Thank you for the reply. Admit that I am not great at words. Am working on it.
>>9418108
Ah, so most people would use it more as a stepping stone for practice?
>>9418111
That's an interesting comparison, I hadn't thought of it that way. So the art is more about taking things that may or may not have been made by others and putting them together in a way that will make something new and better? That makes a lot more sense than how I was thinking about it. Thanks!

>>9418117
I guess you're right, I've just been looking at finished pieces and pictures of molds being sold and didn't consider that learning the process itself might be a lot tougher than some other hobbies.

Is there a pastebinor Google doc guide to getting started with resin crafts? I want to make cute things. But have no clue where to start.

>please inb4 Google it yourself.
I just want to know if there is /cgl/ approved guides

>>9418144
Not that I know of but maybe I can point you in the right direction. UV or epoxy resin?

>>9417611

Does anyone know where to get the molds for those wings?

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>>9418186
Looks like your standard AliExpress wing fondant mold but the artist arranged them in a creative way

>>9418120
You do you

>>9418123
I don't know about most people? You have too wide of a selection here to know if most people are intending to use pre made molds forever, because there is so much you can do in this medium. I was just trying to fit in your analogy, which isn't perfect because you can't draw a direct parallel between resin and other mediums of art. I'm just trying to explain why resin cant be dismissed so easily like you initially posted.

>>9418144
the only doc I know of is this one

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15mrdnoKqy7csGQ7XhyFy_wXVnLUzKX0sd2agIvHDXVw/edit#gid=0

But it seems a bit outdated, or at the very least it hasn't been updated recently.

>>9418303
>food coloring
>in resin

Can I put real sprinkles in resin if they're embedded really deep in there? I can't find fake sprinkles in the shape I need

>>9418344
You can embed anything you want, but if you don't coat or seal the sprinkles in anything they're going to probably start to dissolve in the resin while its curing and come out gross. Think of sprinkles in water but solid in the end.

>>9418197
I have that mold. It's not the same.

>>9418344
You can. But you're better off coating them first. Certain candy does much better in resin. I've done different candy and the harder candy stuff like nerds held up really well with no pre-coating. Sprinkles you'll want to coat first cause they kind of lose their coating faster.

>>9418351
I'm using UV resin so the curing time is a few minutes. Should I use some sort of spray sealant to seal it? I feel like Mod Podge is a bad idea because it's water based

>>9417381
>>9417371
Does this mean I can write off resin and glitter as business expenses?

>>9418422

Only if you turn enough of a profit to be considered a business and not a hobby.

>>9418422
Yeah you can as long as you have proof that you have a store. Ignore the other poster.

There's a really specific, geometric, shape I need as a mold that I don't think I could sculpt neatly enough or find an existing object to make a negative of so I came up with this idea, do you think it would work?
>sculpt object in maya
>3d print it
>sand down printed object so its smooth
>use to make a silicone mold
>cast resin in silicone mold
>now i have a super exclusive mold and am the only etsy shop selling resin in this shape

>>9418425
>ausfag detected

>>9419209
Just make sure to coat the print reeeaally well in some sort of glossy finish if you want the resin to come out glossy. I've used a print before and even though I put about 4 layers of stuff on it the mold picked up every single tiny texture that the print had.

>>9419281
What did you use to coat yours? Did you sand it down first? I figured I would sand it down in various grits, starting with the coarest and ending with a very fine one. My college has some 3d printers but I was thinking of just sending it to a commercial one like Shapeways to get a higher level of detail

>>9418156
I have no clue honestly, complete Noob here. I guess uv, but what are the pros/cons of each?

>>9419380
UV pros:
Quick to cure
Ready to use so you don't have to mix a batch like with epoxy
Little fumes so it's suitable for using indoors

Cons:
Expensive
Bubbles are a huge pain in the ass
Can only work well with clear silicon molds

Epoxy pros:
Cheap
Imo a lot easier to get rid of bubbles

Cons:
Requires a well ventilated room
Takes a minimum of 8 hours to cure
If you fuck up the ratios it won't cure right

>>9419387
>bubbles are a huge pain in the ass
Did I fuck up by jumping straight into UV resin? I've never done resin before but I have some UV resin and a lamp on the way because I don't have anywhere well ventilated enough to do epoxy

>>9419387
So which do you think is more suited for a noob like me?

>>9419403
You'll need an emboss heater, or blow through a straw to get rid of most of the bubbles. But even then bubbles can show up while it's curing, especially if you add items that are porous.

>>9419407
I'd recommend starting out with Amazing Clear Cast resin since it'll only run you $14 on Amazon. You can decide if you like resin after playing around a bit before diving into UV.

>>9419407
Personally. I find uv resin more forgiving since it doesn't harden until you put it under the uv lamp or sunlight, and it's premixed so no chance to fuck up your ratio.

If you're okay paying a bit more, go with UV.

>>9418358
I use mod podge to seal paper pieces I embed and it works after it's dried, but a spray sealant would probably work better for sprinkles since you can just spray and forget it.

>oh hey a tutorial for sealing stickers for resin, this looks helpfu-
>girl has world's most annoying voice

Has anyone experienced your cured resin being cloudy? I know I followed all of the instructions, I think it might be my mold, as I heard if your mold isn't shiny then your resin wouldn't be shiny/glossy.

>>9419873
Would you mind posting a photo? Cloudiness can be a variety of things, ranging from tiny bubbles in the resin, additives, or just a problem with the surface. Does it resemble frosted glass? It may just be a surface problem then

>>9419873
Is it through the whole thing or on the side that was facing the mold? If it's just the side, it was the mold and can clear up with a coating of a clear varnish or doming with more resin.

>>9419838
If it's the masking tape method, it won't work too well since it's too easy to not seal the sticker completely. It's safer to seal it with something like Modpodge.

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I think it might be the surface area problem. Here's a picture of what it looks like.

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>>9419919
Yeah. That's most likely your mold. I've had the same thing happen with certain molds(pic related). You can clear that up with glossy varnish or doming it with more resin.

>>9419954
What varnish do you use?

I can get away with using opaque molds with UV resin if I pour in thin layers, right?

>>9420348
Yeah but even then you'll have to take it out of the mold and let it cure since it'll most likely still be sticky.

>>9420547
Do you mean the very bottom? I'm gonna test all this when my UV resin arrives

>>9420577
Yeah especially if you colored the resin very opaquely.

>>9420585
So if I'm pouring opaque UV resin in a clear mold, I should also go in small layers to avoid uncured resin?

>>9420620
Yeah definitely. You'll need to leave it in for longer too when using a mold.

>make resin haul
>everything except the resin itself has shipped
It's frustratingly annoying how UV resin isn't sold in brick and mortar stores here, all you that live near a Daiso are lucky

>>9420884
I made a friend in San Fran shopping service for me. Maybe a san fran seagull will help you out?

>>9417456
Tbh as an etsy seller myself, I've seen a shit ton of people who don't seem to know their own addresses.

>>9420952
Does this really happen? I don't want to believe people are this stupid. I'm about to start selling on Etsy, so I'd love to hear your advice and stories

>>9420884
You guys know Padico sells UV Resin on Amazon, right? It's the exact same price as anywhere else, and at least when I bought my last haul, it was even eligible for free Prime shipping. Don't confine yourself to these niche online stores. Sometimes, the easiest option is the most obvious one.

https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Hard-Type-Padico-Resin/dp/B00FMLEDBO

>>9420980
I know, but I had an eBay gift card so I was gonna use that first. And I bought one of the big refill things which was cheaper to buy from a Japanese seller

>>9420980
Padico is expensive af. I typically buy my UV resin from MiniatureSweets or from 1127handcrafter on Etsy since it only runs me $20-$35 for 125g and it ships in around the same time or faster.

>>9420968
The vast majority are fine, but ive still seen quite a lot of people write their addresses weirdly/incorrectly or leave out information (such as house number or the unit number in an apartment). Also sometimes international orders end up getting sent back to me because the recipient never paid the customs fee, although a lot of the time when that happens they message me and ask why it hasn't arrived yet so I'm not sure what's up with that. Oh, and I had an Australian order a while ago that got sent back to me because no surname was on the package (I've sent out a few before that had no surname and they were fine) so I guess some places are more picky about that and it would be wise to get someone's surname before sending if they haven't provided it.

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>>9420968
I recently had someone message me with this not too long ago. Not sure if it's someone trying to get a free item for a friend, or if they forgot to change their address when moving, but every 5 orders, there's some bullshit like this going on.

>>9421068
Are you American like me? I know there's something about selling to European buyers that requires you to disclose your full name, address, phone number, etc as part of buyer protection and I really hate it

>>9421093
Huh, weird. I never put my legal name on any of the packages I send out and as far as I know it hasn't caused any issues.

>>9421083
everyone who's had an address change messaged me well before i shipped the item. If you actually get the item back, give them a refund and have them re-check out with the new address

>>9421093
Just stop selling to EU buyers. I did it and haven't regretted it one bit. Between the bizarre rules and buyers asking you to mark down the value of an item to save their own asses, it's just not worth it.

>>9421202
Does anyone know if the rule applies to the UK since they're no longer part of the European Union?

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After a Harry Potter related dream, I felt the urge to do something in Slytherin colours. Went and cast these cute heart thingers to make myself a pair of earrings, a little pin and a ring. I wish I had some snake related findings.

>>9421208

It might take a while for it to kick in since article 50 has been triggered which gives two years for things to be agreed on. They will not have left officially until 2019 - it can be extended if all 28 EU members agree. But we can probably expect to see changes in that time.

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Where do you gulls buy roses for headdresses and accessories in general? -Do you have any preferred key word?
I'm tired of getting bad plastic garden flowers from ebay

>>9421786
I don't trust buying shit online, because it's plastic-y 99% of the time. I just go to Michael's and shop them in person.

>>9421786
I buy mine straight from Thailand because that's where the good ones are. I just got an order in from a new Thai supplier, I'll let you gulls know if everything's good.

I use papermart in the US for some things, but they don't have flowers as black as my heart );

>>9421786
Sadly I got no Michael's store where I live. Only over-priced plastic-looking garden stuff. No good crafts stores in Europe

>>9421814
Yes please. Would you mind dropping the name of the Thai shop?

>>9421819
It's iamroses but like I said I'm getting the order in tomorrow so I won't know for sure on the quality until then. Papermart is a little cheaper, but this site has better/more stuff.

As a note, these are mostly paper flowers, not fabric, but I prefer paper ones as they are tinier and more delicate.

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What's everyone's opinion on sticker resin pieces? Tacky or cute?

>>9423095
Boring because there's so many that do it

>>9423098
What, in your opinion, is an example of an interesting resin piece?

>>9423208
Something that isn't just a premade mold filled with one layer of clear resin, some glitter/stickers/shitty alphabet beads, solid color backing. Anything that doesn't look like it's supposed to be stuck on one of those deco whip cases.

>>9423208
Are we seriously doing this again? Maybe focus on making your stuff interesting or different rather than getting defensive when someone calls your boring idea boring.

>>9423095
I think they're cute. I like 'em for keychains and charms.

>>9423316
What the hell are you even on about?

Has anyone here used epoxy made for a countertop or other more industrial type purposes? Or should I go for an artist's resin like Ice resin?

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Saw this in the general. Was this someone here?

>>9423488
Ice resin is good but Amazing Clear Cast is just as good.

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>>9423546
Are you going to just keep posting that without context on every thread to get people up in arms over nothing?

>>9423582
So that's a yes? I wasn't the person who posted this in the general but okay.

>>9423603
You missed April fool's day. Stop

>>9423748
Is this a misfire? Or just a weak attempt at deflecting?

>>9423748
How 'bout you stop with the infringing

this a bit of a noob question but what do you use to hold in place pieces that are oddly shaped and cannot be laid flat when doming the back?
i have this cupcake piece that i was doming and i juryrigged two straws (cause thats all i had on hand) to make a makeshift stand to hold it in place. it had looked like it worked but when i came back to check on my pieces a few minutes later it fell apart and my piece leaked resin everywhere. what do?

>>9423780
Dome it with UV resin since you can cure that in 2 minutes under a nail lamp. UV resin is expensive but if you're only using it for doming, it'll take you a while to get through the bottle

>>9423780
I put the piece in a different silicone mold so it's sort of cradled. Make sure the piece you're doming is secure enough so it won't tip over or fall if the table shakes or anything.

>>9423795
This. I mainly use UV resin for gluing pieces together.

Has anyone tried, and succeed, in buying uv resin off taobao with an ss? Or is it just a bad idea altogether?

>>9423973
Definitely not worth it since it's flammable. You're better off ordering it from Miniaturesweets. It's $29.99 for 125g, which it'll be around the same if you even could get it through your SS.

>>9424016
Ok that's what I was thinking. Thank you anon!

>>9424016
>flammable
So if I can't use a lighter to get the bubbles out, should I use a heat gun instead? I really don't wanna start a fire in my building

>>9424411
Straw and blow, anon.

Nail stickers/decals are plastic so I don't have to seal them right?
>captcha: select hamsters
>the only images containing animals are a squirrel, chipmunk, and capybara

>>9424620
Yup no need to if it's plastic.

Is there a big difference between ice resin and amazing cast? In the shop I'm looking at, amazing cast is $40 for 16 fl oz while ice resin is $36 for 8 fl oz - both are clear apparently

>>9424938
Did you not see >>9423552 ?

>>9417456
>>9417483
>>9417632
I ordered a ton of stuff from her early in the fall and had 0 issues, she was super sweet and communicative. I hope she gets her stuff straightened out soon.

sage for slightly off-topic

>>9424938
idk what country you're in, but you can find it a lot cheaper than $40 for 16 fl. oz, Michael's has it for $21.99 for 16 fl. oz plus stirring sticks and measuring cups

>>9425018
Sorry, I just wanted to make sure since the price difference was so big

>>9425023
Australia, shipping costs $25 with most US based stores, so I'm looking at places here first

Thank you for your help!

>>9425029
I've used amazing clear cast and it works just fine. For the price point you're better off with amazing.

>>9425029
I'm not sure what craft store chains you have there down under, but Michael's a very common, mainstream craft store chain here that carries it in store. Check whatever your local equivalent of it is to see if they have it. My local Blick carries it in store. Also sometimes places geared at making resin countertops carry it.

This is a dumb question but I figured I'd have better luck here than the dumb questions thread. So uncured epoxy resin is flammable right? Then why do people recommend using a lighter or heat gun to get the bubbles out, when both could easily start a fire?

>>9425039
I work with 2 part resin epoxy resin and it is not flammable. Source: I have touched flame from a lighter directly onto wet resin and nothing ignited.

>>9425043
Is only UV resin flammable then? Starting a fire would be really bad because I think my school would fine me for it

>>9425039
Using a heat gun is totally fine, even for UV resin.

>>9425055
A heat gun can burn wood, it's probably not a good idea to use it on a flammable liquid

>>9425039
I've ran a lighter over uv resin and it's never caught fire. If from what I'm reading, it's actually less flammable?

>>9425060
It won't set anything on fire if you're not stupid. All you have to do is pass it over the resin for a couple of seconds. You're not leaving it on for an extended period of time.

>>9425060
You gotta keep the gun moving, don't fix it in one spot, you just need to pop some bubbles not roast it. I only need to hit my pieces for 3-5 seconds at the most when using my heat gun.

>>9425060
Also epoxy resin isn't flammable, and anons are saying UV isn't either.

>>9425073
My UV resin bottles are all labeled with the flammable icon, and after digging a little deeper, resin is flammable but at temperatures of 200 degrees F or greater.

>>9425039
Polyester resin is flammable, not epoxy.

>>9425085
Hm, thanks. I guess I'll keep my heat gun at the low setting because I have no idea what temperature a lighter burns at and I'm not gonna take any risks

>>9423095
Most of the stickers just look bad and detract from the piece

I've seen a lot of things I'd buy if they were just plain instead of with stickers

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>>9423095
I think it depends on the sticker. Like. I think that would be better if it didn't have the gold outline. I've tried it myself and it can be hit or miss. Some people like them, some don't. These were some I made back in August using stickers.

>>9425266
I don't like these at all, sorry anon

>>9425266
I really like the waves one. I haven't been to a beach in a while.

>>9425318
It's alright anon. I made them like, half a year ago. They sold so somebody did.

>>9425266
I really like that wave effect you got on the right one. I think the sticker works well on it, but I can see how someone would like it better without.

>>9420285
this question has never been answered in any of these threads

>>9421723
That looks nice, well done.

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Pic related isn't mine, but my miniaturesweet order came in, and I got a coaster mold for the sheer novelty of it. I wonder if anyone wants a coaster to match their coords.

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Speaking of sticker resin pieces, I recently bought these stickers out of impulse (they had cats too) and desperately want to make something with them but they seem a little too big to put onto charms. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

>>9425476
I have some similar to that! They make cute dangle earrings.

>>9425397
That airbubble on the button is triggering me.

>>9425476
Can you dome them and make them into wearable pins perhaps?

>>9425500
How would you dome something flexible like that? I feel like you wouldn't be able to get the surface tension of the resin to stay within the confines the the sticker

Is there any sort of pastebin or sticky post that encompasses FAQs for new people to the thread that want to get into DIY resin crafts? Or is this the kind of thing that's readily findable through quick google searches

>>9425823
Google has most of the answers. I learned most things from youtube tutorials. I mean, they made ugly things, but the methods they shared had a lot of good tips.

>>9425694
Nah the surface tension keeps it from spilling over as long as you don't dump a lot of resin onto it.

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>>9417000
A bit surreal to see my own stuff show up in an inspo dump haha. I also have this picture up in my store of that necklace which I think is a bit nicer, at least for seeing the details.

Just so people are aware I've been taking extended breaks from /cgl/ so I havent been really lurking or posting a lot in these threads for months now. If anyone wants to contact me directly for whatever reason feel free to over my instagram, its where I'm most active on social media. Shameless plug but I'm planning on doing some resin craft streams in the future on insta and I'd be happy to chat with all of you and answer any questions about making resin.
>sorry for the blog post but its something I'd been wanting to address since I'd been known to lurk these threads

>>9426435
Newfag here, what's your username?

>>9425488
>>9425500
Thanks for the suggestions! I might go for a hybrid brooch/pin thing. I just wanted to be able to keep these cute stickers for as long as possible, haha.

>>9425831
This! I learned through YouTube and Google. But why the hell is everyone who makes a help video ramble soo much about their molds and resins? If I wanted to know more about resins I would look up about resins not how to color a gem cast. They also all seem to use the nail polish method that I'm sitting here wondering why.

>>9426435
I would love to watch a craft stream! Holy shit. Link your twitch or picarto or whatever so I can check it out.

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>>9426458
>>9426522
Jelly Ultra
I'm thinking of streaming over instagram since thats a feature now...? If anyone has better suggestions please let me know. I'm not really up to date with streaming stuff. I would prefer to use my phone though because I dont have a good normal camera for streaming .

Im also thinking of doing mostly UV resin because I use a heat gun for epoxy and idk if me turning it off and on and the noise being super loud would be annoying to people. If people want to see it though I woulldnt mind doing epoxy.

>>9426804
I use epoxy most of the time, and I like to just let the bottles stand in a little tupperware of boiled water for about 5 minutes. It usually eliminates bubbles.

>>9426804
Periscope might be something to look into for smartphone streaming

>>9426806
Thanks anon. I have my own routine that I like now which includes using a heat gun. The water trick is awesome though and I have done a similar method in the past.

What brand of acrylic works best for painting on cured resin pieces? I know you're supposed to use a ball tool instead of a brush but I feel overwhelmed with the selection of acrylic paints available

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>>9426815
There are two that I like that don't peel, Apple Barrel Colors (But has a weird murk if you don't shake it), and Golden Brand. Which is fantastic. DecoArt is okay too in my experience, but I still like to seal that one with modpodge just in case. I primarily use them for the backs of my brooches, I prefer to colour things either with brushing in pearl powders or mixing stuff in the resin itself. Mod Podge + pearl powders is a great way to make a nice reliable paint for detailing, too.

>>9426825
I just picked up the big pack of 32 peal ex powders on Thursday so I'll try that with Mod Podge (the one I have is the matte one though, will that look weird?). I'll pick up some Golden paints the next time I go out, I was disappointed with the Liquitex colors I tried last time

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What do you do with your reject pieces? I was thinking about selling them at a discounted price and show and describe the flaws in the listing

>>9426845
I use the glossy one and it looks pretty good. Haven't tried the matte, but I assume it would be better for more things. I should really pick some up.

>>9426853
Some I'll list as flawed, others I include as freebies with my orders.

>>9426853
I was just thinking about this earlier today. I have amassed so many resin pieces with small flaws its ridiculous. I was thinking of doing a blind grab bag and people could use them for whatever. Cabochons or what have you

>>9426853
I put them in a box to either try to salvage later or throw away. Some are too messed up to consider giving away but I hang on to them in case I can find a way to use them.

>>9427114
Where do you draw the line at "too messed up to sell/give away"?

>>9427172
I usually ask myself if I would buy it as a customer.

>>9427180
A lot of resin shops must not do that because I see cringy, ugly, and shitty pieces for sale all the time

>>9427271
What is the point of this comment

>>9427330
It's true though. Searching for resin on Etsy yields tons of cringy shit

>>9427271
One of two things happens in those cases.

They 1) do ask themselves if they would buy it and they would usually because they have shit tastes and buy tacky shit from other shops, and because they are making it they believe "they" would pay more for it than they really would.
Or
2) they have friends and family who insist they should and could sell the crap that they make. The people encouraging them usually have shit tastes and lie about how much they would actually spend on the item or would honestly pay for things that look like shit.

Eithet way it is a case of the question being asked and then answered by people who have shit tastes and would actually buy ugly, poorly made crap.

What can I use to get a sort of transparent black color in resin? I have Padico's black resin dye and it's opaque

>>9427837
Powdered paint or chalk pastels. Just dont add a lot.

>>9427805
Searching for anything on Etsy or Minne yields a lot of cringy shit. Any place that sells amateur crafts is inevitably going to have garbage.

>>9427944
Is it true ink works? A lot of people say it does but when I tried adding ink to my piece, it didn't cure fully

>>9427966
I've tried ink and had the same results as you. Colour came out well but the piece never cured properly and remained sticky. So I'd say no.

>>9427966
>>9427971
What kind of ink were you guys using? I've only seen alcohol ink suggested for use with resin, and all the times I've used it my pieces have turned out fine.

>>9427998
Speedball India ink, which I know is waterproof, so it means it's not water based, right?

I like watching resin update and resin tutorial videos on YouTube but my god. Every single one has that fucking royalty free ukelele in the background.

>>9428024
Time to switch to japanese tutorial videos with video game BGs.

>>9428026
I've watched a few Japanese tutorials (I like yunyun 3850) despite not understanding moonrunes and mostly understand what they're doing but it seems like every single English resin tutorial has annoying music or an annoying host with a fake "kawaii" personality

>>9428032
Yeah it's probably because they're trying too hard to brand themselves as a 'kawaii Japanese inspired craft channel heehee'. I prefer Japanese tutorials since they don't attention whore as much and get straight to the actual content.

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Maybe I should ask /diy/ instead, but I wanna make my own molds for UV resin or at least copy some of the opaque silicone molds have so I can use them for UV resin. I know they have to be transparent so it cures correctly. Clear silicone is somewhat difficult to find and expensive, and I have my eye on "SORTA-Clear" right now (pic related) and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it

>>9428691
I've had "okay" results with regular Silicone I caulk from home depot. Cures pretty fast and makes pretty decent molds, though I think any issues I have are probably due to shitty masters instead of the silicone itself. It HAS to be Silicone I, though, otherwise it won't cure (I've tried).

>>9428712
From my experience trying to use caulk to make molds, it doesn't work well and I don't think clear caulk would be any different. I'm willing to shell out for clear silicone, but I was just wondering if anyone here had used it and found it easy/difficult to use since the only brand I can seem to find is Smooth On SORTA-Clear

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How do I color areas on a plush, like in this pic (the brown on the bear's nose and paws)? Is it done with pastels, dye, or something else?

>>9428805
I'm going to assume pastels but again that's just my assumption. I also wonder how well they stay on, and if they can stain?

>>9428813
Thanks for the input. I was wondering that, too.

>>9428691
>>9428715
I've used Smooth On Mold Star 20T platinum silicone, but Im still kind of a noob with my own casts. Assuming the sides aren't too thick it should work for UV resin. Retains all the details of your pieces and molds well, as always be aware of bubbles while mixing and pouring. I don't have any other experience with self made casts and materials, so I can't give any other advice.
Please have a good ventilation system, I thought my cross breeze/2 open windows would be fine but it wasn't.

I accidentally got UV resin in my mouth and it tastes like the dentist's, will I be okay?

>>9429631
How the hell did you get resin in your mouth anon?

>>9429633
Tried to multitask, did not work. Seem to be fine. Can't read moonrunes but since I'm fine I probably don't have to call poison control

>>9426804
Ahh! I remember seeing your first time on here and then following you on insta! Glad you're still around!

>>9429631
As long as you didn't ingest or swallow it you're probably okay.

>>9419346
Why would you go coarse down to fine and not the other way around?

>>9429941
Why on earth would you think to sand something fine to coarse? That doesn't even make sense if the point is to make something smooth in the end.

>>9429941
In what universe do you live in where it makes sense to sand from fine to coarse?

>>9428805
Alcohol based markers (like Prismacolour) work. It doesn't rub off too badly but if you get it wet it might be a problem.

People use that technique to dye wigs (whole wigs by soaking them and streaks and gradients and such by drawing on the wig directly with marker).

>>9430148
Thanks I hadn't heard of that. I'll experiment with it. I wish there was something more permanent. I wouldn't wash or rub the plush, but a buyer might and then be upset if it transfers.

>>9431361
taking the bait but I'd love to see my grandma wearing the depression pill earrings in >>9415691

We could have cute matching menhera coords

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>>9431465
That's kind of the aesthetic of this board, anon. You're only making yourself look like a clueless fool.

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So, my $300 taobao haul finally got hear and I have a problem.
Also at work now so I will answer any source requests this evening.

>>9431837
Don't feed the troll anon. They obviously don't know what cgl is about.

>>9432017
Phew anon that is glorious.

>>9432017
>tfw you realize you spent $500 on resin shit
I feel you anon. And I'm not done yet, I need to get some bezels and findings and more molds. I never have enough molds

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Experimenting with UV resin for the first time and the charms I just got. Technically the key isn't an open bezel, but I bought them so I could use 'em as such. I feel like no matter how long I leave them under the torch, the resin feels...unfinished. Not quite sticky, but almost? I'm probably going to dome with generic epoxy.

>>9433208
What wattage is your torch? And I usually leave them for a little bit after curing because they due have that weird residual stickiness probably from the heat.

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So I bought this mold without reading the measurements thinking it was a lot smaller and that I could use it to make a pendant with other resin pieces embedded in it and it's fucking huge? Like the size of a tennis ball. Any idea what I should do with it? I don't think it's food safe, otherwise I'd use it to make a huge ice ball. I'm just using it for storage now

>>9433208
Try leaving them in the sun for a while (at least 10 mins on a sunny day in direct sunlight) and then see if its still sticky

>>9433326
Are you the one that made >>9415691 ? I'd love to hear/see how you made those, they look great. The blending is nice.

>>9433374
Are you trolling? >>9415691 is obviously from a Japanese crafter.

>>9433374
Nah. I wish. I'm trying to figure out how she got such a clean cast. I've almost perfected the process via a LOT of trial and error but the biggest issues are sticking the two halves together and air bubbles since I can't use heat on it without melting the capsules and a straw causes resin to go flying everywhere

>>9433379
>asking questions is trolling now
How is it "obviously" from a Japanese crafter? Are only Japanese people allowed to use that text now?

>>9433386
Dang. Still, neat.

>>9433396
Well no, it's just got Japanese info printed on the card, I thought it would be incredibly obvious to anyone actually inspecting the picture to see how it was done and figured you were being deliberately dumb. Don't be so defensive anon-chan.

Nice, so they made a channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsQmU4lPOS0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbBIfhAOz4w

>>9433326
Maybe paper weight if you don't poor all the way so there'd be a flat side to it? I honestly like perfectly round things to hold and fiddle with, so unless you can make desk ornaments like that... A resin sphere that sits on a wooden ring or a cushion sort of thing.

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>>9433326
Imperial orbs? Maybe as a part of a full set of regalia. Pic related is from Holy Roman Empire

Kinda a noob here but I want to make pills like >>9415691

I saw a tutorial in Japanese where they used UV resin, could normal resin also work?

>>9433326
crystal ball

faux fishbowl

planetarium

giant squid eye

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Made a tiny order of some craft items and stationary. There are a bunch of these vessel charms but I'm wary of the quality so I bought a bit of them.

>>9434364
The Holy Hand Grenade is real? What was its actual purpose? Decoration, or rituals of some sort?

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>>9434917
About ever former empire has these, they're part of Imperial Regalia
The emperor would bring these with him while travelling to signify his status and legitimation through god (hence all the crosses)

Pic related is the Danish one

>>9434850
Cute stuff, anon! I really like that rainbow thread. (20) What'll you make with it?

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>>9435117
Thanks! I'm going to make planner tassels.

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Scanned in some of my bezels for scale reference as I hunt for vintage cosmetics labels! I need to get some mini dried flowers for the perfume bottles.

>>9435363
These are super adorable.

Can I ask your guy's opinions about dyeing resin with acrylic paint? I'm very new to working with resin and I just wanted some opinions if you guys do it, or why you don't do it

>>9435515
Won't cure properly. Don't waste the resin or the effort trying. Best stuff to use to dye besides actual resin dyes are chalk pastels filed into powder, or other powdered things, such as eyeshadow.

>>9435515
I tested this out not too long ago actually using UV resin. The piece did not cure properly, which was unfortunate because the color was nice. I recommend using pearl powder instead.

>>9435523
Fun fact, easter egg dye also works and makes interesting speckles due to not dissolving fully - more of a tint.

>>9435515
Alcohol ink works pretty well. Dries fast, though.

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Anyone know how to go about making a miniature stained glass made out of an actual metal frame? I suppose soldering with a LOT of solder would work, but i'm sort of stumped on the glass.

>>9435515
convenient, i just did a test of this last night. pulled it out of the mold and it's pretty hard. i used barely enough to cover 1/8th of a toothpick and it came out nice. i don't know about long wear but for right now working with it in my hands sanding it is turning out alright.
i'm using easycast clear casting epoxy.

if you want to try it, do it with something where you'll use a minimal amount of resin in.
(i'd take a picture to show mine but it's a trial-and-error test piece with doming and random glitter, it's kind of a mess with all the colors lol)

another method to color resin that has worked out well for me is loose eyeshadow (or just scrape out a cheap container) and mixing it in. (make sure to mix it thoroughly though, since you can have clumps if everything is not mixed in perfectly.

>>9435908
Do whatever you did with your rings?

>>9435913
I regularly use eyeshadow to dye resin. Cheap dollar store palettes can be useful for it. Though if you can find actual loose pigment, you won't get the lump problem.

I've got alcohol ink to try out next.

>>9435908
Laser cutter + acrylic? I don't doubt you could get those pieces custom-made if you had all the parts separated out.

>>9435908
>>9435908
You could literally do stained glass and paint the details. But easiest would be a translucent sticker paper print

>>9435920
????
>>9436081
oh duh, thanks a bunch! ill def try this out sometime soon

>tfw you had to throw away more than 20 pieces of resin that didn't sell and now are all yellow.
Where should I storage them to avoid this?

>>9439564
https://www.artresin.com/blogs/artresin/41958017-why-do-some-brands-of-epoxy-resin-turn-yellow

>>9439564
>throw away
You should make a "dings and dents" item instead - discount them by 50%+ or similar and state "sold as-is, no guarantees, slightly off merchandise". Doesn't necessarily have to be all the same object, just the same price point like a grab bag.