Pick out the pigment (colors) you want to use for your project. I have listed the colors I used in the material list above if you want to attempt to get the same type of colored effect I got in my resin geode coasters. On your silicone craft mat, within reaching distance of your molds, lay out a row of silicone or plastic cups. Paper will work, but it is hard to reuse them. Silicone and plastic materials will always be the most cost efficient and environmentally friendly(because we can recycle them over and over) materials to use for resin crafting.
Put a dime-size amount of each pigments into each cup.
Note: Remember to put your pigments into your cups before mixing your epoxy! This gives you more time after mixing your epoxy, which is valuable as a beginner. Before you get used to only having a limited amount of time to work before your epoxy starts to harden, little tips like these make all the difference and will prevent major frustration, as well as waste. Committing to your color choices before hand also protects against indecisiveness, leading you to commit to your colors before you even think about mixing up that epoxy and starting the clock!
Another great tip is to mix slowly.
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Oh, these are cool! I’ve just recently discovered how much fun it is to work with epoxy and you’ve just given me another interesting DIY project. I often do crafts I either keep for myself or give as gifts to others. On occasion, if I feel I’ve crafted something that’s sellable, I will go that route too.
What you’ve provided here is something I believe is sellable, with practice. I’m looking forward to see how my latest stab at working with epoxy will turn out.
Millie so glad we could spark some creativity! We would love to hear how your project turns out.
Great article and very interesting. I’m not to familiar with the terms, but you provide very good information especially the step-by-step method of making a resin geode coaster. I really like the lively colors that you have suggested and how much creativity can be done on this. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks David. Colors are the best way to express yourself in art. I love experimenting with them. I am so glad you were able to check out our work.
Wow! Nice, though I don’t understand about what Resin Geode Coaster is, I was able to get the Idea through the tutorial video. You have done great by providing us with the tutorial video it’s simple to follow, however, I’m not familiar with colour mixing technics, I think that needs experts. Is it Beginner friendly or is there another post or tutorial for beginners?
This is absolutely beginner-friendly. All you need to know is that pigments go a long way in epoxy resin. You don’t usually need more than a dime-sized amount to color your resin. We have tons of tutorials you can check out, like Round Resin Tray and Resin Wine Holder and Coasters. Both of those are beginner friendly as well! I hope you end up trying one. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi, I’m pleased to meet you.
I love this post. It’s very interesting, well presented and organized. I have really learned a lot about Make Your Own Gorgeous Resin Geode Coaster.
It’s great that you get a lot of compliments of these resin geodes and you encourage us to experiment with different colors when using the technique you outlined.
This is awesome, thanks for sharing
Kokontala- Thank you so much and thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed the article.
I read that mixing resin can be a little intimidating but once you get the process down it’s the same steps over and over again: you mix resin, pour, pop bubbles, layer resin, and then let it cure. They also said that regardless of the number of layers you put in your resin piece the basics are the same which makes it pretty easy to learn.
However, when I saw various pictures of resin geodes (beautifully designed), it does not look that easy to me. Anyway, I learned something new today. Thanks for this interesting article.
Jerry- Once you learn how to mix correctly it is pretty simple. However, it can be intimidating to learn at the beginning. I recently purchased a mixing machine which makes some of my projects much less tedious. You can get so intricate with resin and the different types of pigments. Basically, you could create anything you put your mind to using the same method. Thanks for stopping by.
Hey Craftelot, thanks for this useful article. I’ve been looking for ways to make art and crafts at home but until now, I haven’t found any articles with actionable and comprehensive instructions. So thanks for this! 🙂 The video you posted was very useful and easy to follow as well. I’ve dabbled with resin geode coasters back at my old boarding school when I was younger and I really enjoyed it! When did you learn how to make your own resin geode coasters?
Honestly, I am pretty new to the resin art space. I started a little over a year ago. I needed to find a hobby and fell in love with resin art pretty quickly. If you are interested more in my back story, check out About Us. You should try making some more coasters. Bet you still enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!
Well, I have to say, I’ve been reading quite a few of your posts here lately and they are absolutely brilliant. They always make me feel creative and want to do something creative when I read them. I dontb think i need any coasters but i reckon theres plenty of other things you could make using the same method
Absolutely, check out the resit of our tutorials. I bet you can find something you could use in your home. Or you may find something you could make as a gift for someone. Thanks for stopping by the site.
Hello there! This is an interesting read. These days I’ve been really mesmerized by resin technology especially after watching people create landscapes using resin. Unfortunately, I only watched them create the final product but did not necessarily learn the steps and the materials required. But I am glad I ran into your post that teaches people about the materials and steps needed. Reading through your post, the steps seem pretty straight forward to do. I definitely would’ve missed something as simple as the leveling step to make sure the final product doesn’t come out lopsided. Thanks for this.
Mike, I am so glad we could break it all down for you. Leveling is literally the most important thing you can do for any resin project. If you don’t do it, it is a very frustrating experience. Even with a thick resin, you will go back to check on your project 12 hours after the fact and it will all be a puddle next to a canvas. Thanks for stopping by!
Wow. These look so pretty and it’s something I’ve always wanted to try!
Unique that you have them in triangles to form one big circle. I would never have thought of that, but they would look perfect as a centre piece on the coffee table until someone needs to use a piece as a coaster. I’d probably make one in blues and either silver or gold, not decided yet. Either way, you’ve inspired me! Thank you.
Yay! I would love to see how yours turn out. Have fun!