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- By popular demand - one of the most relaxing jobs in the craft room :) Mixing Mica powders and pigments into pastes for use with epoxy resin.
Credit to Sherry Vegas for the pestle and mortar idea and the pne part only approach, that is a real game changer
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I also find I have extra's left and I am very careful on my mix lol...Great video Tracey 🤩😍
Yes! Thank you!
Here's a tip for the staining on your mortar and pestle. The reason the pigment is staining it is because the material it's made out of is very porous. If you get a glass mortar and pestle it won't stain like that. 😊
Thanks for the tip!
Or a metal one
❤❤❤ that silver and purple are stunning x
Fab aren't they :)
Could do this with old eyeshadow I expect.
Great idea, yes I'm in the middle of doing a video on that in fact as I'm having an old cosmetics chuck out
I thought the same thing about eyeshadow.
That silver is INCREDIBLE!!
It s. There’s something hypnotic about it.
Such a great idea, THANK YOU!! I ALWAYS have more part B left over. Im excited now, thanks again!!😊
You are so welcome!
A tiny dollar store spatula or the silicone stir sticks let’s resin and some other companies include free with their resin work like a charm to get most all the paste out of your bowl. More paste kept , way easier cleanup- it’s a win win!
Yes I've got all sorts of things, dunno why I didn't try some of the others. Might have wasted a bit less :)
@@miniscenesgb sorry if that came off as me “waste policing”, I meant no disrespect, I love your videos. I’m just excited for my new mini spatula is all. It’s like with baking but little…( yes, I am aware of my condition, and, no, there no support group for people like me)😂
THANK YOU for this idea, I HATE throwing away those little bits of resin. Yes, resin is too expensive to waste. Great video!
Thanks, glad you like it
Thank you so much for sharing... That silver is awsome.
Thanks for watching!
Love this idea. One of the resins weight more than the other, I forget which. Pouring you heart out she did a thing on it.
Yes, this is the simpler Sherry Vegas method. Lots of resin artists have done videos on it but the pestle and mortar method produces the smoothest results I find and no complicated ratios, just 2 part so no worries about it accidentally curing over time
Tracey~I just watched this tonight & I was thinking you probably have so much of that part A resin is maybe because u used all your extra part B in your last batch of pigment pastes. You are too hard on yourself! You are an amazing artist!
they are all 1 to 1 mixes so it's an odd thing. This was the first batch I've made with this resin so I dunno why it works that way. I often just eyeball the measurements so that's probably why
Awesome!! What a great idea… the powder surprises are incredibly frustrating. And yes, I know precisely the scene in the movie you referred to. 😂 The silver paste is a dead ringer for melted metal!
That silver is amazing isn't it ) I've seen so many people with magic formulas for paste but this seems the simplest, and the Pestle and Mortar idea is the real game changer for me. Credit to Sherry Vegas for inspiring this video completely
I have always had an issue with one or the other being leftover. Not just you and I measure them as correctly as I possibly can! Thank you, this is a wonderful idea, not wasting the expensive resin and hardeners. Beautiful colors.
It's rather therapeutic to do too :)
nice pastes! i think the silver one was a shimmer powder... not really a mica, even though it will be sold like that. Thanks for sharing!🥰
It is sold as " Floating Powder", they do say it's not Mica. Lovely isn't it
@@miniscenesgbThat is correct Tracey… it is actually a metallic powder, which is why it mixed so differently… and the ‘floating’ usually happens best when it is heated after it’s mixed with resin and poured onto the substrate/into the mould.
But, OMG!! Didn’t it mix to a stunning paste!! I bought cheap brand of it, before I could afford a more expensive one (not that I’m not impressed with how the cheap one worked in my pieces), so I am excited to try this with what’s left of that cheaper version!
And on the left over resin train… before I tell you that, yes, I always have left over of one or the other… I want to say that I have NEVER seen a video of yours where you measure your resin!! Granted, I haven’t seen all your videos (yet)… but I’m guessing this is the reason you have left over!! As for me… I always measure my resin… and STILL have left over!! 🤷♀️ 🤷♀️ 🤷♀️ 🤣 🤣 🤣
Thank you so very much Tracey, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us… it is really, really appreciated!!
Much love, Nat. ♥️♥️🇦🇺
This has been my plan for a long time. I have titanium dioxide too. And a morter and pestle. I didn't think about using part b of the resin though. I had heard you use only part a. Good to know, and great video❤
It’s either part. I’ve used both bc I didn’t know😂 Part A is thicker & seems to absorb pigments better making a ‘paste’.. I think the whole thing is to use as small amounts as possible bc it is adding more A or B to the mix, thus the paste company’s saying use 2% or less total volume. Using less bc it’s the resin side means no special calculations needed. Happy Arting!
The pestle and mortar is a game changer and yes as the other commentator says to use as little resin as possibly
just a sugestion,when you are cleaning the bowl pop a bit of the colour on the jar lid ,that way you can see the colour from the top.
Others suggested this in the comments too till they watched it all and heard they are going on a shelf so I will see them anyway. If I was going to do the rops I would have got white lids :) They look so pretty on a shelf
Thankyou for sharing this video, have learned alot from you...cheers from Nova Scotia, Canada
You're welcome and thanks for watching and commenting
Thank you this is very helpful and they look amazing in the pot lol. The comment below me is something I've heard a lot and got one in my basket ready lol. Tfs and have a great day 💖
Glad it was helpful!
I watched Steve McDonald makes his own and he did it on a pane of glass and a putty knife. He always uses part b and that’s what I always seem to have left over. I love the idea of using my micas though. Top idea Tracey ❤
Yeh that's why I made this video. This makes it far smoother and you can use either part. This is the Sherry Vegas method
Did you ever make the white video? Perhaps you can link it in the description 😊
Errrmr thanks for reminding me - no i haven't Forgot all about it. I'll add that to my to do list :)
I didn't know you could do this. I'll be using this for sure. No you aren't the only one who ends up with one part of the resin left over. I always have some left over. Go figure..
Cool, it's a neat trick. I did promise to do a white comparison with a pro make - I forgot all about it till someone reminded me recently. I'll do that soon
Wow,this is a brilliant idea,Ms Tracey,I will try making my colors,whenever possible 😀 Ms Tracey thank you so much for your amazing and fun videos 💖
You are so welcome! We have Sherry Vegas to thank for this method. The pestle and mortar is a game changer
@@miniscenesgb Her trick is amazing, I am also thinking of trying creating a pigment atleast once,let's see. I hope you are fine, Ms Tracey🥰.And thanks to Ms Sherry Vegas
There are universal resins that can be used without any issues instead of using the regular resin one uses in pours and such. Many are used by big companies that make pastes and paints to alleviate the resin compatibility. Just a thought to check into those companies as it’s considered a good way to make pastes. I’ve tons of mica here so this is a great shortcut for using up those fly away powders. But I’m going to snag some of the additive and compare the results. ❤
Definitely worth experimenting, I've used at least 8 different brands, some deep pours , some regular, and sometimes part b and sometimes a, all seem to work fine. I'll be interested to see your findings as it sounds like you'll be going well beyond what I did here
@@miniscenesgb there are a few books on how to do so with resin and paint and the additives they use. Though some read like stereo manuals. Lol. I had a list of the additives and now can’t find it. Ugh. My day started that way at 3:30 AM. If I find it again I’ll let you know.
That would be awesome. Although I have a drawer full of pastes I’ve made, mixing my own colors and using every resin variation imaginable. I think the percent is so small that it doesn’t really matter. The issue is running out. If we use Part A too much then we get to the bottom of the bottles and don’t have enough Part A. ~~My favorite colors are basics mixed with interference colors. Example - One good bright red can be made into so many different shades with interferences.. and so on.
Thanks for sharing your information.. I’ll be checking this out ❤
I adore your little frog. Is that from a mold?
No, he's the one I make molds from though :) He's a little thing I've had for many years. He squeaks if you squeeze him lol. The molds ate in my store - MiniScenes.co.uk
Hi, I watch Pouring your heart out as well - she made a CZcams clip on 1:1 ratio for resin - I use it with let’s resin, craft resin and it works brilliantly. Basically, you use a little less of b than a. I have followed this for over a year and the finish at the same time also no problems with any pieces at the end. Love your videos ❤❤
Yeh I tried that - too complicated for me, I dodn't do maths lol. This is way simpler and always works :) Glad you like my videos :)
Great information. That silver is gorgeous.
Glad it was useful, and yes that silver is amazing
Thank you so much for sharing this. I've been looking for a video on how to make my own colors and this is amazing. I don't use epoxy resin but rather UV resin as I hate to wait and measure. But now I'll be buying the epoxy just so I can make this. Awesome!!!!!!
Yay! Have fun. Just remember epoxy can be dangerous so get proper PPE too. There's a link to a great video on the subject at the bottom of my video description
Brilliant idea. But you're not alone with having resin left over and I'm very particular with measuring..... 🤔
Glad it's not just me lol.
I use a tea strainer for my mica powder. Seems to help get rid of the lumps quite well x
Good idea
If you put the powder in first it will mix better
II do both, makes little difference using my method really. The pestle and mortar sees to that :)
I bought titanium dioxide also. I'm going to try making white paste as well. And activated charcoal powder for black. I was happy to see your video! Thank you.
Cool. I've since made the white -it works very well :)
Absolutely brilliant idea thanks a million for sharing this with us definitely will be making my own paste tomorrow would NEVER have thought to use up old resin to make paste 🤗🤗🤗
Have fun doing it - I have to say the pestle and mortar made a huge difference, it was Sherry Vegas that I got this way of doing it from and it sure is simple
I always seem to have part a left over, I wish I'd kept it now!
Lol I think for me it depends which and how much I've wasted by spilling it or something silly like that. Either works fine for me when making paste. The pestle and mortar is the real game changer - it breaks the powder down far better than any other method I've seen
Definitely ordering the screw top jars. I have been wanting to make some white titanium dioxide, but still have a purchased bottle. I have been making the black paste with iron oxide. It works great. Never tried any micas yet. Maybe when I get the jars. I have been using a spatula and a plate. I really need the pestal and mortar. The silver was amazing. Thank you! 😊
You're welcome Bob. It's a fun little job to do. The bought pastes are still better in most cases but - the home made ones give you loads of colour choice and it does keep well in the little jars. and they do work
@@miniscenesgb have you tried any of the concrete coloring powders? Cheap but limited colors. Very strong color though.
@@bobswihart No I haven't - largely because I have sooooo many acrylics and other stuff. I can imagine they would work though yes
I have some extra part B resin. This will be a perfect use for it.😊 I can't wait to see what you make with the silver. I haven't been able to find it in the US. Love watching your videos 🥰!
You can get the silver from Just4YouOnlineUK. They ship to anywhere pretty much worldwide. Son't forget there's the link and the discount code for the store in my video description
I have a theory about the having excess. After reading in the groups, everyone complaining about this topic, I started analyzing how I measured. I noticed that when I stopped pouring, the part B (I always start w/ B first) would be just above the measuring line. So I started paying closer attention to this... and noticed myself doing it with part A as well at times! Ok, so improper measuring to start. Also, do you measure at eye level? Lesson I learned either you go down to the counter level, or bring the measuring device up to your eye level. If you are looking down at it or at an angle it's not "properly" measured. But that's my .02! Thank you for this demo. I'd wondered about what to do w/ my excess and this is such a wonderful idea. I'm also going to start mixing a bit of mica in with resin to make dots of color and glue them to the appropriate pot so I will remember what it looks like in resin, versus the dry powder. I've great enjoyed all your videos even if I don't comment on them. I look forward to more. oh! Daniel Cooper put his into the vac chamber and it helped draw the air out of the clumps of powder, making it easier to mix.
yes a vac chamber helps - I do that sometimes, but to be honest if im not using them straight away they degass anyway. Glad you are enjoying my videos. You may be right about the measuring. yes i measure at eye level too. Also, Lets Resin sent me two part Bs once instead of one of each so I have a load of spare part B lol
This has really got me thinking. I wonder if the silver floating pigment will float as much now that it is mixed and ground into a paste? I am looking forward to a video on the results of the experiment. Also, I have to wonder if grinding chameleon powders will affect the color shift? Maybe an idea for a future video? 🤔
I've tried chameleon in this video and no - it really doesn't affect it, works just the same which was a relief :). The silver you will see on my giant geode video - after making into a paste it will mostly integrate into the resin, but a bit still floats. This is why I mention int he video that any you will want to keep for burnishing into moulds you need to keep back - same goes for floating. Thanks for watching and good questions there :)
Great idea, always part b left
Lol yes. Especially when a supplier accidentally sends 2 part Bs lol
This has been a really informative and interesting video. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤I also usually have an uneven amount when I get to the bottom of the bottles of resin. I believe my larger measuring/mixing cup doesn't have correct markings. I have started using one measuring cup and cleaning it out between part A and part B. Then, I put the containers side by side and eyeball the level in each shipping container. I have become OCD in this one thing only😂😂😂.
Lol, yes I often heck against the bottles but it still goes adrift somewhere. Not helped ny Lets Resin sending be 2 part Bs 'once
I began making my own resin paste, with part B because it's the one that seems to always have something leftover (no matter the brand, no matter the exact measurements!). I absolutely LOVE that silver! Too bad it's so expensive, and the shipping just as bad!
It's a big tub which lasts a very long time so not as expensive as you'd initially think. Shipping usually works out fine, if outside the uk get in touch with them to discuss and they will work out the most economical way to send it
@@miniscenesgb I've decided come next payday that I'm ordering the silver and also the gold, they're $17 USD each ($34) with another $13 for shipping (so $47). If I end up selling anything that's made with either of them, those items are going to be more expensive for sure lol I'm also going to see how they react in acrylic fluid art 😊
@@MarcyakaDAsAngel1960 you will find they are in big tubs and it goes a very long way - you only need a tiny little bit - so I'm sure you'll get your money's worth :)
I wonder if you can do something similar with UV resin.....? Keeping them in dark coloured jars and labeling of course.
Yes, mix with UV and keep them in the dark as you say. that does work
Yes, you absolutely can. And yes I would definitely recommend completely opaque container, UV light bounces around even inside
Well as I missed the start of the video I’m off to watch from the start 😹😹😹
Hope you enjoy it Dawsie - shout up here if you have any questions :)
Thanks, it was very informative 😊, love the jars but that was the bead’er in me 😹😹 I have this makeup kit I bought years ago it has a 100 colours in it I might use them plus I have some chalk/oil like paint sticks they should work well in that as well. So it looks like I will be ordering a lot of them jars and a small bottle set of resin as it should not matter which one I use A or B as long as they don’t get mixed together that is😹😹 I have an old mortar and pestle set that the hospital gave me to crush Dads tablets in, my local chemist had a right proper pill crusher 😹😹😹 so I can use that, can’t use my other one it’s for making my own oil pigment paints.
It’s very much like making the oil paints you have to keep working it so the pigments are completely absorbed by the linseed oil, the longer you work it the better the quality of the paint, so I would imagine the same would apply to the resin.
Umm been a long time since I have mixed any of my oils lol but it has just given me an idea, I have tubes of Jo Sonja paints that for some unknown reason a rat decided to put holes in all of them I did not throw them out as I thought I could use them like paint sticks but that did not work out so well, just maybe I can use the mortar & Pestle and bring them back into powder they can not be used for painting but maybe this might give them a new life.
I bought a heap of alcohol pens but don’t like them for colouring so I will put them into more alcohol in dropper bottles and make my own ink with them.
Yep you have given me heaps to look at and fix😹😹😹 thank you for sharing 🤗🤗
I always end up with more B left and I use 1:1 by volume 🤷🏼♀️
Not just me then lol. Also I had that problem when Let's resin sent me 2 bottles of B instead of one of each
Hi! Beautiful ideas. I’m in the US and not finding the floating silver powder through the links or on Amazon. Would appreciate a direct link to the product. Thanks!
not available on Amazon. the link for Just4YouOnlineUK, and my discount code, is in the video description for you already :) They do ship worldwide
Where did you buy your little pots please?
The link is in the video description for those. Cute aren't they
I have some resin that one part has turned yellow so the part that’s not yellowing can be used. If I understand you can use either part a or b. Correct? Go way to use up the none yellowing resin. Thanks for the video
Yes you can! I find either part works fine
Do you have a video on making jewellery 😊
Yes I have. There's a whole playlist of jewellery stuff that I'm gradually adding to, take a look on my channel home page and you'll see all the playlists I've set up for you :)
Thank you so much for doing this video. Ive just started using pastes and they work out a bit pricy to start with. When using these ones in projects do you just need a small amount like you do with the shop brought ones?
Sjp bought ones are usually more pigmented so with your home made ones you will need a little more. All depends how much powder you've managed to cram in. Do remember that the shop bought ones last a heck of a long time so can be very good value, one you are in a position to invest
When making your own pigment pastes with the micas..will it give you cells and lacing in your resin like regular bought pigment paste?
should do yes. I've not tried it but I don't wee why not
Fantastic video! That silver 😍 Love it!!! I can't wait to see how that turns out in a resin piece - this is probably a really silly question, and I'll probably want the ground to swallow me up if it is, but do you think some of the silver will still float to the surface 🤔 my curious mind can't help but ask 🙈😅 xx
That's actually a good question, and yes, a bit does. Take a look at my video #128 where I make the big geode tray - you'll see it do some of what paste should do, and still a little floats
When u make that paste so how long u can leave on shelf up to???
For as long as the shelf life on the resin you use is, so that will vary. Be guided by the shelf life the resin says on the bottle :)
I always have part B left. I think they fill the bottles by weight, then tell you to measure by volume. Since A is heavier than B, you end up with B leftover. At least that's my theory. So I started pouring just a slight bit more B in my cups. And I mean slight. I'll measure A to the line and B maybe a mm above it.
Could be though mostly i think it's because I have been known to spill it lol. I do measure by volume only so you might have a point there, interesting tip thank you
What was the blue, silver and red color ? Thank u
I lost the bit of film of that but it just cured a disappointing flat dull blue sadly
Is there an expiration date on these pastes?
Whatever the expiration date is on the resin you mixed it with would apply to the pastes :)
My question is whether or not it matters what type of resin you used for the paste if it’s not the same type being used when you pour? Like if you make paste with 1:1 type, will it matter if you use it in a 2:1 type when you pour, or fast cure versus deep pour, etc.?
Good question - as there is such a tiny amount when you finally use it, so far I have found no difference at all asl long as it's some sort of epoxy. remember you usually use only the size of a pea at most when you put it into your main mix, so that's probably why it doesn't seem to matter
The name of Wendy's (Toonpish Crafts) video about the red micas is called "The perfect red Mica powder and where to find it"
That's the one, thanks
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Glad you found this useful x
Hi Tracey love this 😍 do they act differently in a paste as they do when they are in powder form? Once mixed with resin and cured? Or are they just the same? Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤ xxx
Exactly the same Michelle. I think you mentioned a while ago how mixing with a little resin first prevents the blobs, this is just a step on from that and it works a treat
@@miniscenesgb ah right I see thanks for clearing that up for me, yeah I try to do that almost always, looked fun mixing them ❤️❤️❤️ xxx
Can you do this with uv resin x
sort of - you'd have to keep it in a black bottle in a dark place :)
I’ve yet to see you use the titanium powder yet..so we must not have to use it?
I use it a lot, just isn’t on this film and I haven’t yet made a video on it as i tend to use pigment paste white from just4 yuk on,ins nowadays, and you end up using so much powder it’s not really cost effective. Works well though
Will you have to factor in the part A or B when adding the past to 2 part resin? I was thinking no because you’ll only be using a small amount of paste, but figured I’d ask anyway 😂
You're right. Such a tiny amount it doesn't really matter
He definitely got to make sure you write part a or part b on it so you'll know which one it is
No - you use it in such tiny quantities it doesn't matter :)
Is there a way to order the tiny bonsai leaves from you.I would really be interested.love your videos
I will be stocking a very limited amount from time to time. Only 2 of them produce those leaves so it will always be limited. I will pt them in my store soon :)
Thank you,I really will be stalking your store for them
I would get solvent resistant gloves. Those you most likely can reuse😊😊😊
No, I got the ones recommended by my expert, the global chemicals compliance guy for one of the wields biggest chemicals firms, nitrile since use.