Resin Mickey Magnets!!!

[DisneyDork712]

OMG!! I haven't been to this board in ages!! I hope I didn't miss anything!!

I just wanted to share these resin magnets that I made for a friend:

She is going to use them in favor boxes at her Chef Mickey's Welcome Party!

I'm really excited about them!!

 

[cryssi]

I saw your post on the wedding board. They are very, very cute! I'm a resin dummy, even though a lot of people cast things when I was in school...how do you get that domed shape?

 

[DisneyDork712]

I saw your post on the wedding board. They are very, very cute! I'm a resin dummy, even though a lot of people cast things when I was in school...how do you get that domed shape?

It's really easy to get the dome shape... That's what the mold that I used is shaped like! Hehe... I just crack myself up sometimes...

 

[cryssi]

It's really easy to get the dome shape... That's what the mold that I used is shaped like! Hehe... I just crack myself up sometimes...

roflmao

guess my next question would be...what kind of molds do you use? lol

 

[Caboosey]

Those are awesome, I want some! In my head, resin is just a big stinky sticky mess - is it easier to work with than I am thinking?

What is in the magnets - are the Mickey heads confetti/sequins? What are the little white bits that look like sprinkles?

 

[Mickster]

Those are super cute!

 

[Imzadi]

Very cool! What brand of resin did you use?

 

[DisneyDork712]

Here are the basic things you would need to start working with resin [I've only put the price for the things you may not be familiar with]:

resin - $15.00 8oz.

catalyst (hardener) - $5 for about 1 oz.

parchment paper or wax paper or some other type of work surface

respirator - the type that is used for fumes - $15-$20

safety goggles - 97 cents!!

disposable cups

stir sticks - they have to be flat, like a popsicle stick

disposable gloves made of nitrile or butyl - about $3/box of 20 nitrile, and about $15/pair for the butyl. You have to get one of these types because you don't want the resin to penetrate a regular rubber glove.

Heat gun for getting out air bubbles - $15

Transparent Colored dyes made especially for resin - $5/oz./color

Molds - $3 to $4 each

Almost forgot... You'll also need a mold release and conditioner also - $7-$8

Then, whatever you are going to put in the resin - glitter, sequins, etc.

I think that's everything. If I think of anything else, I'll add it!

 

[ddavis860]

DisneyDork have you ever thought about doing a cyber class for us? I know you have listed the supplies before, but I really don't know what to do with all of them...

You stuff is amazing! I always look when you post...please consider a class for those of us that have...ummm...not a clue....

 

[DisneyDork712]

DisneyDork have you ever thought about doing a cyber class for us? I know you have listed the supplies before, but I really don't know what to do with all of them...

You stuff is amazing! I always look when you post...please consider a class for those of us that have...ummm...not a clue....

Thank you so much! I think it's neat that there are people that always look at my stuff!!

A cyber class?? How does one go about doing that? That sounds neat! I've never taught any craftie things before. That would be fun!

 

[ddavis860]

It can be any way you want to run it. Kind of like a recipe. Supply list, then steps...maybe a few pics. I would love to know how to do the resin stuff that you do, or your mickey heads. Anything...it's just an area where I have no idea how to start...

And please keep sharing your pics...Your things are amazing!

 

[laura&fam]

I second the vote for a class.

There was a great class done by Bernard&missBianca on the scrapbooking forum on paper layering, but for the life of me I can't find it now. I don't know if I have their name or the class name wrong, or both.

 

[laura&fam]

I found it!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1336450&referrerid=&highlight=101

You can do a class however you want, this is just a way that one person did it.

 

[lewdyan1]

Here is a link to the first class taught here. Joy taught us how to make a decorated rolodex. The instructions start about halfway down the page.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1091887&page=3&highlight=rolodex