How to Use UV Resin and Glitter on Acrylic Keychains
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Very cute. You can actually set your lamp over your acrylic without the bottom. This way you don’t have to move your acrylic while it’s uncured.
Yes! I do things the hard way sometimes. Thanks for the reminder :)
Very well done! Clear inside and demonstrations.
This is cute, Alex. You answered everything I would have asked in the video about UV resin! Thank you so much!
I'm so glad it helped you! You're welcome!
I watched this video today and made one, thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
You're welcome!
This looks like a great idea. I am going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome!
Definitely needed to know if i could overcure my pieces, thank God you cannot. ALSO YESSSS. Thin layers cure fast and super beautiful. You are also less likely to see little wronkles
Love this! May have to try it. This will be great for my stickers.
Yep it sure would!
Really enjoyed this diy! I am new to UV resin and this sure gave me a lot of information. Beautiful keychain.
Thank you so much for sharing and for the tutorial! Awesome!
You’re welcome ☺️
I was hesitant on using UV resin, but after watching this I have made a few and I LOVE IT.
Yay I’m so glad you love it!! It’s a lot of fun!
US has been the best one to watch and understand and how to do things. Thank you very much.
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This is the BEST tutorial ever! No joke, I was wondering just today if I could mix my glitter with the resin. I swear, I feel like I just won the lottery!!!
Thank you so much Kelly! That's so sweet! I'm so glad it was helpful :)
great video. thank you for being so informational!
You're welcome!
This is helpful 😍 thank you. please do more tutorial for different types of resin.
I really enjoyed this tutorial. Very informative
This was so great! Thank so much! :)
Thanks for the video, love your shirt!
Thank you!! And you’re welcome ☺️
Great video…explained a lot for me. TY 😊
I love your video. Thanks for sharing this tutorial!
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the video! I was nervous about trying UV Resin but you simplified it so I think I’ll be ready to try it soon!
Awesome! I'm so glad it was helpful to you!
Love this I have never tried uv resin now I want to
It’s a blast! It’s also nice because you can get everything on Amazon so it’s great for a Craft for the Curve project If you don’t already have the supplies!
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I didn't know this.
Love this tutorial!
Thank you!
Oh boy, you haves just hooked me onto using uv resin. Thank you Alex ! Lol
You’re welcome!
Thank you for this very informational video!
I’m so glad it was helpful!
great video! Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! :)
Thanks for the video. Learned a lot. Need to get a bigger up light. Mine is a pin light
You’re welcome! The light I used is pinned in the description. 😃
Great job. I make wooden earrings with a laser. I'm looking at using resin to fill in to make them stronger and to add color.
That would be beautiful!
Thank you for sharing!!
You are so welcome!
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Thank you for this tutorial! Tried my 1st keychain tonight it’s ok not too bad for my first time! Decided to TH-cam again for some tips. Glad I watched your video! How long does it take you to do a keychain start to finish?
I'm so glad it was helpful for you Ciera! I would say the average keychain takes me 30 minutes- 1 hour depending on the design.
This is the best video on UVR thus far. I’ve had the resin for 3 months and have been afraid to use it. It answered a few questions I had. One being you can keep putting the resin back in the light. Are the vapors harmful? Is a mask advisable? Thank you so much.
Thank you! Yes, you definitely want to wear PPE, including a mask when working with resin of any kind.
Love you’re video
Thank you for your tutorial! Very helpful. I’m new to using UV resin. How do you clean your brushes from UV resin and glitter? Thank you!
Hello! I don’t clean these brushes, I throw them away. If you want reusable brushes you can get silicone brushes.
This was really helpful. I am curious are you able to use mod podge with a layer of glitter and then a clear coat of uv resin over? Also do you notice any yellowing or bubbles with uv resin like epoxy? (With epoxy I use a heat gun to get bubbles out, wasn’t sure if they step is really necessary with uv resin?)
You can try that, but I've never gotten good results with mod podge and glitter with UV resin. I don't usually have issues with bubbles in UV Resin like I do with epoxy, but some folks use a lighter or torch to get bubbles out. I've never needed to do that, but it's an option you might want to look into.
I love your video, i have never done this and after watching your video makes me want too!! I was wondering. do i still use alcohol before adding the vinyl even though i will use resin to cover?
I don't worry about using alcohol when I'm sealing with UV resin. :)
Have you tried using silicone brushes? I have some but have been scared to try this. You explained it very well. Thank you!
I haven’t with UV resin but I have tried them with epoxy and they’re great. I’m glad you liked the video!
Thanks for the video my uv resin was staying sticky needed a bigger watt.
Yes that was a game changer for me!
this is so pretty cute, why you don’t make more videos like this for keychains with blank acrylics, thanks! 🌹
Thank you! My list of videos is a mile long, but I’ll add more keychains!
I actually added the same uv lamp to my list after watching your video. However I have a creation that's a little bigger than I would like to add resin to, I found one lamp that I belive could fit it but it says it 80 watts. Could that ruin the resin "burn" it or make it turn yellow?
I'm not aware of any issues with UV lamps being too strong, so 80 watts should be totally fine!
This is amazing 👏.. Do you prefer to put the vinyl under the resin? Have you made any without that way before? How is long-term if you were to put the vinyl underneath. 🤔 I hear back and forth that permanent vinyl doesn't need to be sealed and that it needs to breathe properly.. I'm starting to get my materials to do Keychain and have done some research. So many ideas. Thank you for your video.
You’re welcome! Permanent vinyl does not have to be sealed, but keychains get a lot of use, so if you’re already using UV resin on them, then I recommend sealing your vinyl in it. Plus I like having the totally smooth surface (without feeling the bump of the vinyl).
I’m not sure who told you vinyl needs to breath, but it doesn’t. It doesn’t have lungs 🤣.
Could I use this on painted rocks. What is the clearance inside the uv lamp? This was a. Great demo. You make it look easy...
Yes as long as you can get it the UV light to set it. The clearance is going to depend on the lamp you order. Thank you! It looks easy because it is!
This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing! Can I ask, do you reuse your paint brushes? Or is it one time use?
Thank you! I normally don't reuse my paint brushes, but you can find silicone brushes now that you can reuse! I didn't know about silicone brushes when I made this video :)
Hi, I just found you on here. Love the video! You make it seem so easy! I have a couple questions. Would a 3 layer mask work to help not breathe it in or whatever? Also should I use eye protection? And final question, is it possible to work with it in the garage without it curing? I don’t have any room that I can ventilate well inside my house. I want to be 100% safe, and not mess it all up. Thanks in advance!
Hi Beth! I'm not sure what you mean by a three layer mask, but you need at minimum a mask with the protection that an N95 mask offers. I don't use eye protection. I'm sure a garage would work fine.
I know this is an old video and hopefully you got the correct answer to your question. An N95 or 3 layer mask will do you no good. It is not particles you are worried about unless you are sanding the resin. If you are concerned you need to use a respirator for fumes not dust. This is the main reason I haven't jumped on this yet. Still trying to work out the dangers.
Hi! New resin artist (I say that loosely) here. I used a blue mold, with an orange colored resin with purple chunky glitter. It cured on the top, but not on the bottom. Do I need to use light colored resin, and/or a "clear" mold?
It’s most likely due to your colored mold! A clear mold should fix the problem.
Once you have made a keychain with epoxy, then decide you want to add another piece of vinyl to it but want to use UV resin over... Can you insert the keychain into to UV lamp that already had epoxy on it?
I have tried that before and the UV resin always remained sticky. I would stick with all epoxy or all UV resin on the same project.
About how far does the uv resin go? I know it’s more expensive, but do you feel you can get several projects done with one bottle?
It's hard to say exactly since there are so many ways to use it, but you will get lots of projects out of one bottle.
How did you do the decal of the paw print to fit so well on the blank
I downloaded file that fits the blank. I show you how to do that in the tutorial ☺️
Thanks for the video, it was helpful!! Question though, how do you clean the paintbrushes? I haven't been able to figure that out, so I dont use them but I want to.
Hi Dori! I don't clean these paint brushes. I just throw them away. If you want reusable brushes you can use silicone brushes.
@@DIYAlex Thank you so much for answering, it was driving me bonkers trying to figure out how people cleaned the brushes, makes WAY more sense not to. :D
Love this idea! Super cute I had a question do you have any ideas on what to do what you have cured with the uv light but the finished product is still sticky ?
Usually that means you need a stronger uv light or your resin is funky. You can set it in the sun to finish curing.
DIY Alex thank you so much I appreciate your response I will try the sun and replace my uv light
I hsve a 54 W uv lamp snd my pieces won't cure 😞 ite super sticky what W, do i neee to mske it hard ???
The lamps that come apart like this are great because you don't need to have the bottom on to use them. They are made this way so you can do pedicures. Which for crafting means you don't have to move your project to cure!
Yes they are my favorite style!
I have this exact lamp since I do my own nails. This is actually my spare one, yay I guess I’ll be using it for resin now. Lol
Can I make a keychain from epoxy/resin and once decal is applied can I apply a layer of UV resin for a clear shinny finish?
I have never gotten UV resin to work on top of epoxy resin, but that might just be my experience. I would try it and see how it goes!
Have you considered using a small silicone spatula to move the blank so that you did not have to worry about touching the wet resin? There are really small ones designed to flip a single egg that would work great and the spatula portion is silicone.
Ooh that’s a good idea! I haven’t thought about it.
No I hadn’t thought about it, but that’s a great idea!
How to prevent from getting it in the hole or what can I use to clean that area?
You just have to be careful to keep it from going in. You can also use a small silicone plug. They carry them at 3rd Degree Laser. You can also use a drill to drill through the UV resin if the hole fills in.
what watts on the uv light is to high? I went to purchase from the one in your amazon and it isn't available right now. just curious how high abd low the watts should be. Thank you!
Oh shoot! You're looking for 50 watts or more.
Hi. Do i have to use a mask or a respirator when working with uv resin?
I highly recommend it, but it’s a personal choice like anything else ☺️
Hey Alex! Thxs for this tutorial but what would you recommend for a smaller room when using epoxy or up resin? Would a humidifier work?
Turn on a fan, open a window, and/ or also open the door to promote good air flow. I wouldn’t use a humidifier since that will change the moisture in the room and it could impact the way the UV Resin cures.
DIY Alex thxs Alex
You’re welcome!
Hi Alex...any idea why my UV Resin doesn't keep the shine? I cured a keychain but when I picked it up to add the hardware the place where my fingers were got dull and I was never able to get that shine again.
I’ve never seen that before. I would try using a different brand of UV resin when you can
Can you have vinyl that covers the acrylic blank completely then put UV Resin over it? Or you need some of the acrylic for the resin around the vinyl?
I don’t think the UV resin needs any acrylic to stick! It should be fine with vinyl.
Great video. My question is when i apply my in resin it looks good but then when i cure it i see “trash” that isn’t showing before it’s cured. I cure under a covered lamp so it’s nothing from outside
If it looks like lint I’m having the same issue
Hmm that's interesting. I would make sure you surface is clean and turn off any fans you have running until the acrylic is under the covered UV lamp so it doesn't blow any dust around.
Try using a silicone brush! Cure it and it peels right off:)
I need to get a fine tipped one! I only have one of the wide ones but I’ve heard great things about the other smaller ones!
Is it possible to put vinyl on the acrylic and then put the resin ontop of the vinyl and then curing it?
Yep that works fine!
So I just got a UV lamp and UV rein, applied a thin coat to the back of some earrings and it took forever to cure. Like 7-8 mins and smelled horrible still does that mean it didn’t cure correctly?
If it doesn't feel sticky anymore then it cured just fine. It may be that your lamp isn't strong enough, or the UV resin you're using isn't the greatest.
thanks
Does the resin your using stay sticky after curing? I purchased a different brand of resin and even after curing with a 54w lamp for 5+ minutes it is still sticky.
Try letting it sit in the sun to finish curing. It shouldn’t be tacky when you’re finished.
As a nail tech I was literally sitting here saying move your medicine cup!! Lol I have accidentally cured gels amd stuff that were too close to my lamp before too lol
I just today placed my order for my uv resin and molds. I've never worked with any of it. But I'm wondering if the uv resin leaves a tacky layer like gel polish amd builder gel.for nails does? Nail gel is the only thing I have ever worked with as far as uv stuff so thats the only comparison I have lol
If it's all the way cured then it won't be sticky. Just make sure your lamp is strong enough to fully cure the UV resin (at least 50 watts).
I have a question that i seriously can't find the answer to. I painted some earrings with acrylic paint, if I cover them with UV Resin, Will the paint smear/fade/feather??
I have not tried that myself. I’ve used acrylic paint under epoxy and it was fine, but you may want to try a test piece to ensure that the paint doesn’t change.
How do you clean the brush after applying the resin?
I don’t, I just toss them. If you want reusable brushes you can use silicone brushes.
Do you know if you can use UV resin on wood? If so is there any prepping to do?
I would not recommend it for wood.
Is that hand glouse reusable??If so how can i clean glouse,cups etc..??
Also can you suggest an idea clean up hands tooo???
No, I don’t reuse anything I use with UV resin unless it’s silicone.
What wattage uv light would you recommend for uv resin? I tried uv resin for the first time today and I used a 36 watt uv light and I put it under multiple times and it is still tacky. I'm lost. Please help!!
In the video she is using 48 but recommends close to 50 watt
Yes thank you Holly! In the video I am using a 48 watt lamp and that’s the bare minimum I would recommend. 50 watts is higher should cure your UV Resin better. The lamp I use is linked in the video description ☺️
Nice video, lots of suggestions & reminders in comments. Question: why didn't you just squeeze the resin directly on the back a little at a time instead of the cup 1st?
I do squeeze it directly into the acrylic unless I’m mixing glitter in it. It’s a habit from using epoxy 😀
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May I make a suggestion... instead of picking up the acrylic to & setting it on the bottom tray of the UV light, why don't you just set the UV light over your piece without the base. Save yourself time & possible damages. Also they make silicone brushes that can be used over & over. Set the brush under the light & peel the set UV resin right off.
Thanks for your feedback
Can I use this UV resin to make the silicone mold keychains?
The molds must be clear and shallow, but yes you can use UV Resin for molds.
How do you get the uv resin out from the brushes?
I normally don’t, I just throw them away. I use super cheap paint brushes so it’s not worth the effort to me. You can silicone brushes if you want reusable options!
I see lines like where my keychains start to crack after I cure them in the UV light. What am I doing wrong?
I've never experienced cracking. If it's the acrylic that's cracking (not the UV resin), then I would try buying acrylic blanks from another place and see if that continues.
Uv lamp do I have to plug it in when working?
Yes
If I purchase the patterns for keychains, what type of paper should I print on?
The patterns are already printed on vinyl to stick to the acrylic
What is your best recommendations for UV lamps??
Mine is from 143vinyl.com! Anything that has 50 watts or more should cure UV resin
Ive never been able to cure pieces with uv resin. I have the same lamp, but 72 watts and it still won't cure. I've tried only using the tiniest amount with a brush just to coat and it still never cures.
I would try a different brand of UV Resin. They are not all created equally!
How did you know what size to make the vinyl?
A lot of acrylics come with a pre-sized file that goes with it. So I didn’t have to size this because the file was already the size I needed.
Is it ok to use a stronger lamp? Like a hundred watt ?
I would think that’s fine!
how do you get rid of bubbles using the uv resin?
You can heat it a little bit and make sure it’s not getting dust or dirt in it.
Does the keychain(acrylic)smell of resin after it is cured?
I don't smell anything once it's cured!
I use UV to dome my dominos..I put my under the light over and over but it still has a tacky feel....Color Pour Resin UV Hard. is there anything i can
Make sure your UV lamp is at least 50 watts.
@@DIYAlex thanks I will...I have been using that light that came with it
I use uv resin but it never cures under the uv light and I have tried lots of lamps. Don't know why.
I would try a different brand. Some types of UV resin are finicky!
I’m having issues with getting pits/divots in my resin as it cures! When I place it under the lamp it’ll look PERFECT but then as it cures, these dents pop up.
Are you using chunky glitter?
@@DIYAlex I didn't write the above but I'm having the same issue with and without chunky glitter. :(
I'm having the same issueee. I do use alot of glitter. But even on my solid black pieces I get the lil divots/ pits. Not sure if my layer is too thick, lights too close, not strong enough.. I've tried only the sun and it's still gets pits..
I’m having the same issues always have ripples in mine wonder if it because I’m brushing the uv on instead of dabbing it on
How do you clean your bushes between uses?
I don't clean my brushes, I just throw them away. UV resin is very sticky and I don't think it's a good idea to wash it down your drain.
does it have a sticky layer when it cures?
No, each layer should cure fine in the UV lamp.
Hi! I have been making glitter keychains and dog tags for a few months now and keep having an issue with the glitter/UV resin on my dog tags popping off on the backside 😩😩 any clue as to why this happens and/or how to fix it??
I’ve never been one to prep my keychains, but some people recommend a very light sand before UV resin to help it stick.
This might be a crazy question, but you are removing that film from the acrylic first right?
Yes! Always remove the protective layer. I’m not sure what the issue is but I’ve had it happen to several dog tag orders :( I have been trying sanding and it appears to hold up better! Thank you!
Is the uv light for nails same for resin?
The UV light is stronger than most nail lamps (at least 50 watts), but it’s the same style.
Hey, is the link broken or do I need to try online instead of using my phone?
You can find it here: www.amazon.com/shop/diyalex
Where do I find the svg for the paw print vinyl?
It’s on the acrylic files download page on 143vinyl.com
Do the acrylic blanks come with SVG’s?
Yes! I always buy from companies that have accompanying SVG files!
Love your video! Where can I find your Amazon list?
Thank you! You can find it here: www.Amazon.com/shop/diyalex
How do you print on the vinyl? Do i need a certain printer?
This is printed pattern vinyl, but you can use printable vinyl with your regular inkjet printer.
@@DIYAlex May I ask where you got the paw print vinyl from? Thank you in Advance . 🙏🏼❤️
You don't need to sand the acrylic some before adding the uv resin?
Some people do. I never have and haven't had an issue, but like any craft there is always more than one way to do it :)
Can you give me the link to where you bought your UV lamp from thanks
All my materials are linked in the description of the video :)
Can you make this with normal epoxy?
Yep that would be fine too!
Do you sand your acrylic blank at all?
I do not, I’ve never found it necessary.
Hi Alex! I use the same brand uv resin you use and it’s still tacky after multiple curing sections. What should you I do?
Hi Arianly! Set the acrylic in front of a sunny window and let the sun continue curing the UV resin until it's no longer tacky. Also make sure your UV lamp is more than 50 watts or that could be the issue as well.
@@DIYAlex Thanks! According to the Amazon description my lamp is 54w, so I’ll try placing it in front of a sunny window as you suggest to see if it helps!
Did putting it in the window work for you?
@@DIYAlex I actually didn’t need to. I gave it more time under the un lamp and let it sit overnight and the next day it was dried. But for my next projects I plan to follow your advice.
Can we use epoxy color in the uv resin
Yes, dyes and pigments are usually fine in UV resin.