Making DIY resin coasters with alcohol ink is definitely an exciting activity and can be done easily even by beginners. Indeed, one of the most common forms of resin art is alcohol ink. With a few simple supplies and straightforward instructions, you can create an original and relaxing resin art piece.
Why Make Resin Coasters with Alcohol Ink?
- DIY resin coasters with alcohol ink can be beautiful and thoughtful presents for family and friends and make excellent freebies at any event. Resin art is distinctive due to its elaborate motifs and free-flowing patterns. Each piece shines out and is unique. Hence, it is highly likely that the resin artwork you give as a present will be unique. This specific resin art form using alcohol ink intensifies the gift’s intimacy and forges a unique bond between you and the recipient.
Offering art as a gift is intimate since it is a sentimental and emotional gift. How much thought you put into the present is demonstrated by your search for the perfect resin artwork to complement the recipient’s brilliance and personality.
They can be painted, filled, sanded, and even have images engraved into them. The fact that resin coasters are both functional and beautiful for you as well as wonderful gifts that can be uniquely customized for your friends and family makes them excellent resin ideas to sell.
- Creating DIY resin coasters with alcohol ink could be a relaxing hobby. Crafters come from many walks of life; from casual hobbyists looking for a pleasant and uplifting pastime to entrepreneurs who earn a living from crafting to individuals with anxiety and despair finding solace from their stress and trauma. Making DIY resin coasters is a wonderful way to express creativity and it also stimulates the mind.
Making something diverts our attention away from unpleasant feelings, calming and relaxing us. Also, depending on your social preferences, you can either practice alone or with others. It has been demonstrated that improving one’s mental attitude through activity is also very beneficial to one’s physical health.
- Making DIY resin coasters with alcohol ink can be a potential business. Resin art coasters are without a doubt one of the resin art products that sell the fastest. This is undoubtedly the best resin product idea you can choose from. Why? A resin coaster may be manufactured in a variety of forms and sizes in addition to being a lot of fun to make.
Hence, creating resin art to sell is a novel business concept because you aren’t constrained by scale, color, or quantity of production. It’s also really simple to get started; all you need is some resin, hardener, molds for the things you want to make, and a workspace.
Making resin art to sell is so popular because you can get started without a workforce, which is another factor. In a week, two workers could produce hundreds of resin castings by filling dozens of molds each day.
How to Make Resin Coasters with Alcohol Ink
Materials Needed:
Because resin creation takes time, prepare everything in advance and keep it near at hand. The following supplies can be used to create alcohol ink resin coasters:
- Pinata white ink
- Tim Holtz – Aquamarine
- Tim Holtz – Tranquil
- Art Resin
- Coaster silicone mold
- Infared Thermometer
- Respirator
Step-by-Step Process:
Prepare your workspace. Before you begin producing your coasters, set down baking parchment or kraft paper on your flat workspace to prevent resin spillage. When opening the resin, remember to put on the necessary protective clothing. It is necessary to wear safety eyewear, a respirator or mask, and disposable nitrile gloves.
In a 100mL measuring cup, combine the hardener and the resin. Always adhere to the mixing guidelines and packaging instructions (usually 1:1).
Optional step: You could now choose to embellish the mixture with additional paint, glitter, and alcohol inks.
Pour the resin into the coaster mold while it is on a flat surface. To the center of the mold, fill. Using a heat gun or a toothpick, eliminate the bubbles on the surface.
Begin slowly. Remind yourself that the resin in the cup will appear considerably darker than the resin when it is applied thinly to a mold or a painting when you gradually add little drips and mix the resin.
Add a little amount of base white mica powder that is not metallic if you desire opaqueness (i.e., a solid hue that is not transparent) (unless you do want a shimmer to it).
To create DIY resin coasters with alcohol ink, place 7-10 drops of Tim Holtz – Aquamarine on the clear epoxy. You may opt to use different colors of alcohol ink depending on your liking.
Place 7-10 drops of Tim Holtz – Tranquil on top of the Tim Holtz – Aquamarine followed by the Pinata white ink. You can go around and experiment with the inks by dropping them in an alternating pattern. You may also use a toothpick to create swirling patterns.
Take note: Since white and gold inks are the heaviest, they will easily sink to the bottom (and rise to the top). The colors will change due to this. Place a drop of each color first, followed by a drop of white or gold.
To help the resin set smoothly after applying it to a mold or panel, blow torch bubbles out of the resin as directed by the manufacturer. A resin coaster typically needs 72 hours to fully cure. Also, after pouring resin and allowing it to set, you can use that layer as a canvas for alcohol ink painting. Our inks adhere to and work inside resin.
Once the resin has dried, carefully take each coaster out of the mold. Gently peel it away from the mold until it comes off.
Use scissors or a blade knife to remove any excess resin you notice. Use sandpaper to round off any rough edges, if necessary.
True enough, your artistic freedom will flourish even more when you maximize resin as your art medium and alcohol ink as your primary design components. Have a look at the incredible details in the alcohol ink resin coasters. It surely looks great and incredibly satisfying!