My first attempt at making a holographic silicone inlay from inexpensive window film...
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2023
- This is a long one, so buckle up!
In this video I create my own holographic silicone inlays then use one of them in a crystal cluster pour. Making the insert took a couple of steps but with long wait times in between. Then I used one of the inlays I'd made in a crystal cluster pour which then needed two more days to cure, so the filming took over a week then editing took a couple of days as I've had to squeeze all of this inbetween my actual work.
I was very sceptical about whether this would even work using the inexpensive window film, but I was pleasantly surprised! The window film I used was from Amazon, and cost under £7 for 30cm x 200cm (11.8" x 78.7"). Here's a link to it:
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Obviously it's not as good as an inlay made using high quality diffraction grating paper, but for a proof of concept, I was pretty happy.
Also in this video I used JDiction two part epoxy resin, Startso World 2-part casting silicone and finally Vista Ocean deep pour resin.
The music in this video is "Acoustic Breeze" from Ben Sound via bensound.com
Video filmed on a Fairphone 4 and edited in Movie Maker 10. - Jak na to + styl
The art and science of resin pouring! It's one of those hobbies where you can never stop learning. It's still amazing to me that the holographic effect transfers like that. Another beautiful creation, Mary.
It's amazing isn't it? Witchcraft I reckon.... ;-)
😂 Love the cat!! ❤❤
Thank you :) They all like to get in on my videos as often as possible!
I've never seen anyone doing it this way before and now I want to try it! I bought a few different window films last month to try making my own inlays after watching Wendy's various inlay videos.
I love Wendy's inlay videos and it gave me the confidence to try making them :) I suspect you can just pour the silicone directly on top of the window film to create the inlay because it doesn't need to be thick
When you are trying to remove the clear over sheet on your window film, just use your Cricut weeding tool-or a sewing needle would work…in fact, I made my “pen pen” with a sewing needle and a mechanical pencil-so easy-I’ve been using one for the past five years-and it still works perfectly! I can’t imagine paying $12 for one!! I made three, five years ago-I use one, I put two up to use later (they may be antiques before I get to use them!!), and I had seven mechanical pencils to use and give away…it was a 10-pack-
I paid $1 for the needles-a pack of-I don’t remember how many-a lot!! Around 25 needles-and around $2 for the pencils… $3 for three pen-pens…with 7 mechanical pencils AND around 20 sewing needles!!
Not too shabby!!
Sorry! I got carried away!! But that’s one of the best things I’ve ever made and I use it nearly every day!!
(I put one in the first aid kit to remove splinters!!
Make one-buy one-just try one-for anything you need to peel up-vinyl, transfer tape, stickers, or clear over sheets-it works like a dream!
That is such a helpful tip, thank you!
Awesome job. I’m definitely giving this a go for my first inlay. For once I actually have everything I need. Yeah. Thanks. I’ll be checking the rest of your channel. 😊
Very best of luck. I really must look again for some proper diffraction paper but I'm still really happy with how these turned out for a budget make :)
I thought the film would cure to the resin 😮 but since it can be removed I might try using the film as an inlay. I am also new to resin and working on making holographic inlays.
I have since tried just using the film as an inlay in the bottom of a mould and it works a dream. Far easier than the complicated way I did it in this video!
Thank you for sharing how to make a holographic inlay I might try this myself as you hav inspired me ❤❤❤
Good luck - it was actually easier to do than I thought it would be. I haven't had time to use it again since making this video but I must rectify that!
Hi Mary, I use this window film to make my own moulds, I have found this to be the best for making holographic moulds, the holographic transfers great, better than some I have brought 😊 congratulations on making your first inlay x
I'm so happy you've had success with it. I have a LOT of this window film left, so I have many possibilities!
Hi Mary, I'm glad you succeeded with your holo effect. I have bought diffraction grating in the UK and the quality was shockingly bad, full of dimps and scratches, I was really peeved! I made window film inlays at the weekend but haven't used them yet. A very easy way to get a holo effect is to buy holographic nail foils. Test which side the holo is on by putting a dab of tape on the corner, the holo will transfer to the tape. Put that side on your poured resin piece. When it's cured, remove the film, and the effect is gorgeous. I've tried it with plain holo, plus the decorative holos with heart and stuff. Great on small moulds. I've used it on my mini crystal mould and my mini mountain mould and I expect I'll be using it on many more! One thing I would advise is to buy the foils that are posted in small plastic tubs. If sellers send them folded up, there's too much waste as the lines show in the resin.
Soapy water is great for spraying in moulds to make it easier to get pieces out and much cheaper than alcohol spray.
Your crystal looks gorgeous. Thank you for sharing x ❤️
Thank you so much for all of this really helpful information. I am just about to order some nail foils so I will definitely look for some holographic stuff. I really appreciate the helpful tips because resin crafting is still all very new to me
great thorough explanation. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here :)
Thank you so much Tracey and so sorry for the very late reply x
Hi Mary great video, well done on your first inlay thanks for sharing ❤ xx
Thanks Michelle :)
I haven't tried this yet, but I will put it on my "stuff to try list" A window film with a more intense pattern may have helped. But I wonder what the lightest application possible of holographic mica powder would have done. That is more of a question for those with more experience than I.
I have two experiments in mind at this point. One is to make a mold of a very detailed dragon, and the other is to make some molds with the intention of pouring the thinnest resin piece I can to attach to the front of handmade greeting cards.
I bet brushing the holographic mica would look good on any project. The advantage of the inlays is that you don't need any mica at all because the holographic texture will transfer onto the resin, so you can use the same inlay over and over again. I am definitely going to be investing in some decent diffraction grating paper because that will give so much better results. Best of luck with your dragon and with the greetings cards :)
@@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 I found the window film I want to try on Amazon and have it on my wish list to order when I have a few extra craft dollars. Thanks for the video.
I watched a video last night with Steve. I never know you should not have our animals in the room with us. I do wear a mask and gloves mine sleeve shirt so why is my animals not protected? I’ve heard about it before, but I didn’t think it would bother them, but apparently it does when I saw your cat it’s when I remember it 😮
Yes we really need to keep our pets safe from the fumes. I have a friend who told me that when she was a child her father used to make stuff with resin and one of their cats ended up dying as result of it. Maybe the components are less toxic these days but I won't take a chance on that. I also can't remember ever making something that didn't end up with cat hair on it, so that would be even worse if they were in the room as well!
Hi Mary can you use uv resin in the butterfly moulds you have used x
I haven't actually tried it, but the resin should take on the texture of whatever mould it's in so I don't see why it wouldn't pick up the holographic microtexture. I don't do a huge amount with UV but it's definitely something I should test because it would certainly speed up the process of using inlays in pendants
I bought that film to use with resin, and I used the extra on the small window in my kitchen that gets evening sunlight. Wow! The rainbows that shine every afternoon are glorious. I ended up buying more the the windows in my bedroom that get morning sun. It does work great as a resin inlay, but I found out the hard way that the holographic effect goes away if you pour a topcoat over it. 🤦🏽♀️😂
I should try some on a window because I have loads!
@@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 That’s why I tried it on the window the first time. I hated for it to just sit there and collect dust. LOL
You need to back it in black mica
You can't back the resin with anything if you've used a holographic inlay. The inlay is removed and it leaves the microtexture imprinted in the resin and that's what gives you the holographic effect. If you added mica to this you'd need to use resin to cover it, but pouring resin over the top will completely fill in all of the micro-texture and it won't be holographic any longer. I've made crystals like this and covered them with colour-shifting mica and backed it in black and that works brilliantly, but you cannot do that with a holographic inlay
Temu has holographic resin molds
Yes, I have some and have used them on my channel. I don't actually trust Temu any longer with my personal data or their business model, not to mention the awful carbon footprint of having low cost items shipped to the UK from the USA, so I won't be buying from them again
If you can fine some please let me know .
Will do :)
I know this is an old video now, but am i missing something? Could someone please tell me why it won't work if she had just poured silicone directly into the moulds with the film in? Why waste the epoxy and give yourself more work? Someone please educate me xox
Hiya. Yes, in theory you could put the film in the bottom of a mould and pour silicone into it, but the problem is that some silicones will completely bond to other silicone. With inexpensive moulds off Amazon you have no idea what grade of silicone was used or if it's even the same stuff if you buy another set of moulds. I've poured silicone directly into the really good quality moulds I have and there wasn't any problem, but that may not be the case if I did it with another brand of silicone because they all have slightly different ingredients. I could test it in one silicone mould but I risk losing it. The epoxy resin casts I made are really thin and I can use them over and over again to create more silicone inlays. If I decided I don't need them for that purpose anymore, I can either back them with more resin to make a proper sized coaster or I could use the resin as a filler in a bigger project, so the resin won't go to waste.
Use window cling
A window cling is exactly what I used in the video
@marymcintyresfxartcraft7417 saw that to late , lol ...ADHD 😆 I love doing epoxy !
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