From what I've heard the color changes because the resin burns the some paints. Like with any burn things become darker. This is just what has been told to me.
Thank you! I was wondering this! My resin cures quite quickly so the heat could definitely be a reason... curious that it only happens with some paints though.
@@LiaDiaDesigns so the pink going brown, is most likely because brown was part of the color initially used to make the pink. As it heated it may have become a dominant color that darkened. Brown is often used in making certain colors. The lady that described all this to me said it had to do with the process of coloring as to why I wasn't having this problem with all colors. It was odd and random to me, but made sense.
I, too, was thinking it had to do with heating/burning. Also, would water content in the paints make a difference? Less fluid perhaps in the Liquitex than the bottles? In any case, thanks for showing us that one can still salvage an oopsie😉🤩. I love the Nude Pink color.
Many years ago my hubby and I bought our first home, it needed some work.. to say the least.😂 Our renovation budget was $400. even in 1983 that wasn’t much.😆 So, we bought the cheapest (matte) paint we could find and painted every room. Once it dried, we soon discovered that when we touched the walls our hands came away covered in a chalky substance.. washing it removed the paint entirely.🤦🏻♀️ We ended up repainting the entire house.. with an oil based paint!😅 That’s our matte finish fail story.😂 To this day.. I am still not fond of a matte finish.🤣 But.. I do think your coasters are beautiful!❤
😅🥰 What an experience! I totally understand your aversion to matte paint! I prefer eggshell personally, but it's definitely pricey. In this case, I'm actually really happy with this 'fail' experience because I love the look of the acrylic paint painted on the resin rather than mixed into the resin (even if the colour was right)... somehow you can tell it's matte even after the topcoat.
Coasters turned great. Beautiful design. ❤ The one thing acrylic paints have that is a no no with resin is they all contain water. Not sure how much effect that has. I know it doesn’t cure if to much is used. I’m not a chemist 😂 I avoid mixing acrylic paints in resin, I’ve never had a problem pouring resin over acrylics, or oil pastels, as I paint portraits of animals and like to seal them with resin. I wait at least 6 months to seal the oil pastels to ensure it’s completely dry. Thanks for sharing your finds much appreciated ❤
💕thank you. Same, I use acrylics all the time in my designs on resin (and then topcoat) but rarely do I mix it IN resin... so this was an interesting experience. I have to admit though, I really like the matte look of painting the entire coaster surface, so I may do this more often... mixing in resin doesn't give the same look.
🤩🥰thank you so much. I was so disappointed with the original pour, but I'm glad I decided to record how I experimented and was able to fix it. Hopefully it helps others in similar situations.
Beautiful! Just thinking…what if you used acrylic paint for the leaf instead of the varnish and mica? Since the previous came out darker…maybe for the leaf as well. Fantastic tutorial I learn so much from you…thank you!💯❤️
This was a fantastic learning tutorial, thank you 🙏 for taking the time to willingly teach us, how to think outside the geode 😜. I did some research on the cookie cutter mold, and you can use the metal cookie cutters to make a resin blank, you just need to spray the cookie cutter with resin release spray. It definitely works. I was wondering, if you painted the back of your leaves, lightly, with UV Resin. That would prevent bubbles and maybe prevent discolouration of the leaves. One way or another, I sincerely love those coasters, they are quite elegant. Love and well wishes, to you and your family ♥️🙏💐💐💐💐
🤩🥰thank you so much Fiona. Another person also mentioned making a blank from the cookie cutter, so that could definitely be a possibility. For the leaves, I generally stay away from UV resin just because it can yellow much faster than 1:1. I think a few more coats of the sealant would've worked too. But, I'm actually really happy about the look we got on the final version of the leaves, happy accidents!🥰
Painting the leaves with mica? I did consider it but thought any loose mica may float when I topcoated with resin.... I guess sealing it is a possibility as well. I may try that at some point😊 thanks for the suggestion
I actually use the same foil products that you use in this video but I do use another product. I am also a furniture artist and company called artistic paint studio has a million different foils in several patterns. They also have a foil adhesive that comes in a jar. Just a different option but I also use these exact same products which are great.
Beautiful. I agree about the chemical reaction the heat of the resin causes. You can also use gold leaf glue for the foil. It won't be as textured, but works like a charm.
This is such an awesome idea to reuse cus I have some other pieces I didn’t like so knowing I can save them is a awesome tip! Also I think it might also be that normally with acrylic paints that do dry darker then the normal wet paint in the bottle and could also be that they are craft paint the binders might not be able to hold up to keep with the exact color. Just my thoughts 😄
🤩🥰thank you! I'm glad this tutorial helped a bit💕 I think the paint issue is definitely either water content and/or the heat generated when resin cures and "burns" the paint when mixed. Either way, it seems liquitex works well.
This is the information I was needing. I brushed on mica powder on my coaster and when I un-mold it I can see streaks. I am thinking to use acrylic paint to cover it up with a sticker and put a top coat. Do you think that would work? Do I need to let the acrylic paint to cure before putting a top coat? Thanks.
Hi😊 Acrylic paint can definitely work, I would recommend 2-3 thin layers so you don't get noticeable brush marks (I did thicker layers in this video). Yes, the acrylic paint will need to be fully dried / cured before you add your topcoat of resin.
Beautiful as always! What paint do you use to edge them with the gold and silver? Also do you add anything to the backs of these resin coasters like feet? Or leave them flat?
Thank you Eve, there are links in the description under the video to another video where I show the products I use for the edges. I usually leave my coasters flat, but sometimes I add feet.
You bought "craft paint." It is diluted and liquid. Any water doesn't react well with resin. You need tube paint from the "professional" section in your craft store. It is highly pigmented and undiluted.
From what I've heard the color changes because the resin burns the some paints. Like with any burn things become darker. This is just what has been told to me.
Thank you! I was wondering this! My resin cures quite quickly so the heat could definitely be a reason... curious that it only happens with some paints though.
@@LiaDiaDesigns so the pink going brown, is most likely because brown was part of the color initially used to make the pink. As it heated it may have become a dominant color that darkened. Brown is often used in making certain colors. The lady that described all this to me said it had to do with the process of coloring as to why I wasn't having this problem with all colors. It was odd and random to me, but made sense.
I, too, was thinking it had to do with heating/burning. Also, would water content in the paints make a difference? Less fluid perhaps in the Liquitex than the bottles? In any case, thanks for showing us that one can still salvage an oopsie😉🤩. I love the Nude Pink color.
@@alcg3981 💕 yes, someone else mentioned the water content in the decoart vs liquitex... makes sense!
Many years ago my hubby and I bought our first home, it needed some work.. to say the least.😂 Our renovation budget was $400. even in 1983 that wasn’t much.😆 So, we bought the cheapest (matte) paint we could find and painted every room. Once it dried, we soon discovered that when we touched the walls our hands came away covered in a chalky substance.. washing it removed the paint entirely.🤦🏻♀️ We ended up repainting the entire house.. with an oil based paint!😅 That’s our matte finish fail story.😂 To this day.. I am still not fond of a matte finish.🤣 But.. I do think your coasters are beautiful!❤
😅🥰 What an experience! I totally understand your aversion to matte paint! I prefer eggshell personally, but it's definitely pricey. In this case, I'm actually really happy with this 'fail' experience because I love the look of the acrylic paint painted on the resin rather than mixed into the resin (even if the colour was right)... somehow you can tell it's matte even after the topcoat.
If anyone can turn a “fail” into “fabulous”, it’s you Nadia, these are so pretty!
🤩🌸🥰thank you so much. I was a bit nervous about these ones, but I'm very happy with how they turned out
Coasters turned great. Beautiful design. ❤ The one thing acrylic paints have that is a no no with resin is they all contain water. Not sure how much effect that has. I know it doesn’t cure if to much is used. I’m not a chemist 😂
I avoid mixing acrylic paints in resin, I’ve never had a problem pouring resin over acrylics, or oil pastels, as I paint portraits of animals and like to seal them with resin. I wait at least 6 months to seal the oil pastels to ensure it’s completely dry.
Thanks for sharing your finds much appreciated ❤
💕thank you. Same, I use acrylics all the time in my designs on resin (and then topcoat) but rarely do I mix it IN resin... so this was an interesting experience. I have to admit though, I really like the matte look of painting the entire coaster surface, so I may do this more often... mixing in resin doesn't give the same look.
@@LiaDiaDesigns I agree I a too liked that matte finish. ❤️
Another WOW. Fabulous design. Love the heavier texture in the silver ones. xoxo
🥰🤩thank you Stephanie!
Wow they came out beautiful! No surprise, all your stuff comes out beautiful but still... far from the beginning!😄
🤩🥰thank you so much. I was so disappointed with the original pour, but I'm glad I decided to record how I experimented and was able to fix it. Hopefully it helps others in similar situations.
Beautiful! Just thinking…what if you used acrylic paint for the leaf instead of the varnish and mica? Since the previous came out darker…maybe for the leaf as well. Fantastic tutorial I learn so much from you…thank you!💯❤️
This was a fantastic learning tutorial, thank you 🙏 for taking the time to willingly teach us, how to think outside the geode 😜. I did some research on the cookie cutter mold, and you can use the metal cookie cutters to make a resin blank, you just need to spray the cookie cutter with resin release spray. It definitely works. I was wondering, if you painted the back of your leaves, lightly, with UV Resin. That would prevent bubbles and maybe prevent discolouration of the leaves. One way or another, I sincerely love those coasters, they are quite elegant. Love and well wishes, to you and your family ♥️🙏💐💐💐💐
🤩🥰thank you so much Fiona. Another person also mentioned making a blank from the cookie cutter, so that could definitely be a possibility. For the leaves, I generally stay away from UV resin just because it can yellow much faster than 1:1. I think a few more coats of the sealant would've worked too. But, I'm actually really happy about the look we got on the final version of the leaves, happy accidents!🥰
You are so clever and come up with such different things.❤
🤩💕thank you, much appreciated
Have you thought about painting it with the mica before putting into the coaster it might help with the transparency of the leaves
Painting the leaves with mica? I did consider it but thought any loose mica may float when I topcoated with resin.... I guess sealing it is a possibility as well. I may try that at some point😊 thanks for the suggestion
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so kindly for this wonderful video.
🥰thank you, I hope it was helpful
I think you answered my question after my comment…thank you❤️
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These turned out beautiful thank you 💝
🥰thank you
Have you heard of triple thick. It's a glue but dries with amazing shine and doesn't change paint colour❤
Awesome save. Thanks for sharing your fails and fixes with us!
I actually use the same foil products that you use in this video but I do use another product. I am also a furniture artist and company called artistic paint studio has a million different foils in several patterns. They also have a foil adhesive that comes in a jar. Just a different option but I also use these exact same products which are great.
🥰🤩thank you so much Jeannine! I'll definitely look into these options!
@@LiaDiaDesigns and these turned out absolutely beautiful. 💛
Beautiful. I agree about the chemical reaction the heat of the resin causes. You can also use gold leaf glue for the foil. It won't be as textured, but works like a charm.
🤩🥰thank you, yes I discussed the gold leaf glue in my last tutorial... thank you for confirming it works💕
Very helpful, Nadia!!
Hi love this idea 💡 i used to use skeleton leafs on nails, these are so beautiful 😍 ❤️ xx
🤩🥰thank you, ooh, that must look really pretty on nails too!
@@LiaDiaDesigns they do 😍 features too look really good ❤️ xx
This is such an awesome idea to reuse cus I have some other pieces I didn’t like so knowing I can save them is a awesome tip! Also I think it might also be that normally with acrylic paints that do dry darker then the normal wet paint in the bottle and could also be that they are craft paint the binders might not be able to hold up to keep with the exact color. Just my thoughts 😄
🤩🥰thank you! I'm glad this tutorial helped a bit💕 I think the paint issue is definitely either water content and/or the heat generated when resin cures and "burns" the paint when mixed. Either way, it seems liquitex works well.
With the leaves try putting a thin layer of sealant then your paint
Great tutorial- thank you for taking time to show options and those turned out beautiful!
🥰💕thank you, I hope you found it helpful
So pretty 🦋
🤩🥰thank you
Very beautifull 👏
💕thank you
They turned out beautiful!
🤩💕thank you
You always do an amazing job on all your stuff you do amazing
💖thank you Rosemary, I appreciate your kindness🥰
Luv how they turned out 😍😍😍
I'm wondering if the heat of the curing process has anything to do with the color change
This is the information I was needing. I brushed on mica powder on my coaster and when I un-mold it I can see streaks. I am thinking to use acrylic paint to cover it up with a sticker and put a top coat. Do you think that would work? Do I need to let the acrylic paint to cure before putting a top coat? Thanks.
Hi😊 Acrylic paint can definitely work, I would recommend 2-3 thin layers so you don't get noticeable brush marks (I did thicker layers in this video). Yes, the acrylic paint will need to be fully dried / cured before you add your topcoat of resin.
Beautiful as always! What paint do you use to edge them with the gold and silver? Also do you add anything to the backs of these resin coasters like feet? Or leave them flat?
Thank you Eve, there are links in the description under the video to another video where I show the products I use for the edges. I usually leave my coasters flat, but sometimes I add feet.
@@LiaDiaDesigns thank you so much!!!
How do you clean your brushes after using the varnish please
Will clear nail polish workto seal and kkep the shine
On the leaves? Maybe... may need a test!
You bought "craft paint." It is diluted and liquid. Any water doesn't react well with resin. You need tube paint from the "professional" section in your craft store. It is highly pigmented and undiluted.
That makes sense why the Liquitex Basics worked well then! Thank you💕