Do you enjoy walking along the beach and looking for unigue shells and seaglass? It’s really enjoyable to spend time gathering sea glass while on beach vacations.
But after you bring the sea glass home, what do you do with them? Instead of having them sit in a box in the attic collecting dust, why not use resin to make sea glass coasters? This is a wonderful way to show off your beach finds and savor your memories each day at the same time!
Using resin as your medium, you can create a work of art that truly expresses your sense of style. You have a wide range of mixed material alternatives available to you Today, I want to help you create stunning sea glass resin coasters with a few simple steps. Check out this simple guide to learn how to make your own.
Uses of Sea Glass Resin Coasters
It is no doubt that these sea glass resin coasters can be perfect homemade gifts. The amount of effort in doing it yourself adds value to it compared to those store-bought products. Aside from that, these coasters can be used to beautify your dining table as they look polished and sleek.
With their dainty and colorful looks, these sea glass resin coasters will add to the aesthetics of your house. In addition to these, resin art in general can be a form of release when you are a bit stressed – it can be your next relaxing hobby.
Also, this can be a perfect potential business if you’d like to show the world your artistic side and make a side income out of your passion.
How to Make DIY Resin Coasters with Sea Glass
If you’ve never worked with resin before, it can seem a little intimidating. Don’t fret – the procedure is quite straightforward. Here’s how to craft your own sea glass resin coasters:
Materials Needed:
- Art Resin
- Coaster silicone mold – make sure there is no dust or dirt around the mold
- Heat Gun
- Mixing Cups and Sticks
- Protective gloves
- Crushed glass or Sea Glass
Step-by-Step Process:
After preparing the materials needed. here is the step-by-step procedure for making this beautiful resin art:
Spread out your sea glass (or other material) in the coaster mold and select the precise pieces you want. They can be taken out of the mold and put aside.
Measure your resin and hardener. In general, you need to have the same quantity of each substance to ensure a firm and complete set on your resin, so follow the recommendations on the packaging for your specific components.
Pour equal amounts of resin and hardener into a cup after measuring them out, then stir them together with a stir stick. These particular coaster molds hold about 100mL of resin each. For about three minutes, mix with steady motions. Resin that has not been mixed well will be hazy.
Pour the resin into about a third of the mold’s capacity. The sea glass should then be placed carefully atop the resin. As necessary, mix the pieces with your stir stick.
Add more resin until the mold is as filled as you prefer. Be sure to completely enclose all the glass. Use your stir stick to gently press the glass pieces down until they stay below the surface if they attempt to float to the top.
Let your resin coasters cure for the entire night.
Remove from the mold the next day, then let it sit for an additional 24 to 48 hours to allow for full curing.
Other Resin Art Coasters
Nothing compares to the sensation of strolling down the beach in the early morning hours in search of sea glass that has washed ashore the previous night.
Finding the ideal glass is like going on the greatest treasure hunt ever. But what makes it more exciting is to make beautiful art pieces out of your sea glass.
Now, you can create DIY sea glass resin coasters using the steps above. Adding something unique to the resin like sea glass can create a one-of-a-kind gift, as the sea glass’ size and form made them the ideal addition to resin coasters.
The sea glass’ frosted appearance can be diminished in resin, but the colors still pop. Together with some other coastal finds, like decorating them with seashells and sea glass, the sea glass resin coasters can appear more artistic and fun. I hope you enjoy making your sea glass resin coasters.