Time for a resin and styrofoam experiment #65
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- #styrofoam #test #christmastreemold #resin
I've been eager to try this experiment for some time. What's the plan? We'll explore the impact of using them in deep resin pieces.
I'm happy with the outcomes; now, I need to determine how to color the mini styrofoam pieces without causing a mess. I welcome any suggestions you might have.
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Magic Resin 2 part epoxy art and craft resin: TH-cam: @magicresinofficial
Eye Candy mica powder, imperial jade and emerald green: TH-cam: @EyeCandyPigments
Let’s Resin emerald green dye, silver chrome marker and interference gold mica powder: TH-cam: @LETSRESIN
Recollections green glitter
Color pour resin dye jade
Dollar Tree Styrofoam balls
Christmas tree mould - Michaels Canada
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I think it was a great experiment.I think laying it and laying it would be a great ideal
Love it!! It looks yummy, like a Christmas candy. Definitely going to try that brilliant idea. Thank you for posting.
Glad you like the idea. Have fun with your project. 😃
Try using a zip lock bag and spray your paint in the bag first. Add some foam balls in zip shut and squish around. If you need you can add more paint. Repeat if need. Spread out on an aluminum cookie sheet to dry, then add to the resin . Just an idea.
thanks for the suggestion - without suggestions from people like you, I sometimes get stuck on coming up with new ideas.
I picture a white tree with a light orchid foam balls 😊. Love how they turned out.
thanks, maybe once I get a good grasp on how to paint them I will do another video with them.
I wonder if you could glue some together in a ball shape and have them look like ornaments. Adding transparent colored beads to look like lights, cut up tinsel or foil for the garland. Add a star on it later.
With your ideas I am curious what creative work do you do?
Very cute
thanks
I'm surprised the balls didn't melt from the heat of the resin or paint. You could try fusing them with a heat gun in the mold first, beware of the fumes though. I like to make lace or ribbon flowers for projects as it's quite hot right now.
I was surprised the styrofoam didn't melt as well. They may have been coated with something that protected them. Not sure about wanting to use a heat gun. UV resin might be an idea, use it first to shape the styrofoam together and then put into the mould.
I have coloured styrofoam balls using acrylic paint in a ziplock baggie, then laying them flat to dry on a piece of saranwrap. Another way to get them into a shape is using glue for styrofoam, putting them into a cookie mold, then using the end result like an insert, like you would a sticker, stone, or whatever. Either way, these are gorgeous! I love them❤
thanks for the suggestion and for liking the pieces i made
I visit my garden my flowers and plants but mostly it's the lake no matter the season it's zenful for me nature is a great calming environment especially if you can bring your teeth in the sand
a lake definitely sounds peaceful, my eyes would be closed while listening for nature
I set outside and enjoy nature to distress
I listen to audio books or craft when I’m stressed. 🤷♀️
Very nice.
thanks
Other resin artists add a drop or two of Elmer's clear school glue to the resin, and the thickness increases significantly. The foam balls should be mixed in without floating.
I might have to try that... I have added glue to other projects, but haven't with styrofoam balls
48:43 i kinda think using shimmery or iridescent white acrylic paint on the indentations and wiping off the excess would be nice... like snow.
I do really like these. I actually think the ones where you see the balls are cool. Imagine doing different colors of balls in a clear or glittery resin.
I keep looking. I really like the back of them as well as I like the first. They look snow covered.
thanks, I have to find an easy way to paint the balls, I do like the idea of them being coloured. I always like having pieces that no matter how they hang, you have something pretty to look at.
@nmbbeingintentionallycreative I know you can put round wooden beads in a bowl with acrylic paint and roll them around, but these are so tiny. Alcohol ink would be great, if it doesn't degrade the foam....and if they don't "bleed" into the resin if you want to keep the resin clear. It will be interesting to follow along and see what you come up with. My husband isn't well so I'm not able to get to my shed to create lately. I'm living vicariously through other makers.
@@SunshineSomeday - there is a lot to think about when it comes to the balls and how to colour them without it being a major ordeal or as you said the colour running once in the resin, unless that is the look one would be going for. If I do come up with an easy way, I will definitely share. Sending positive vibes your way for your husband and that you may be able to find some time in your shed to create, it is great therapy. 🎨
When I need to get away I go to my she shed and play with plaster and resin, that's my escape.
You could drop a little tiny colored beads look like Christmas bulbs
I get a bag of little beads at the dollar store, they are cheap and they look really cute. Maybe you might want to try those along with the little Styrofoam balls? I have that mold, can’t wait to try this.
you will have to let me know how it turns out
What about a thin layer of color then adding them? Maybe back them after they cure? Or I guess you’d get a thin layer since they float. 🤔
I could always coat them with uv resin, cure and then add regular resin
I wonder if you added food coloring to the Styrofoam balls or just put them in a bottle or jar with the spray paint may go e it color.
To keep them from floating I know people use glue in the resin when they add glitter to keep it from floating. Maybe it will help with those.
When I finish watching the video maybe I'll have other ideas. May e someone more experienced will give you better suggestions.
I might have to try your glue idea with the styrofoam, and all ideas are great creative ideas. Thank you for sharing yours.
Would the micapowder colour the balls when dry?
I could try. I might see about using UV resin to mould them, and then I could see about applying mica powder to them, then put them into a mould. Thanks for the suggestion.
Could you color them with alcohol inks?
I hadn't thought about that, I think they are coated so that could work. Thanks for the suggestion.
I think spray paint will dissolve or melt styrofoam.
I believe these ones are coated with something. I did try to spray paint them, they blew all over the place, so no good coverage. Now that they are set in the resin, I could try again, but I haven't gotten any further with them.