This Resin Idea Was JUST TOO TEMPTING Not to Try

This started as a simple question — what happens when you combine three completely different products in the same resin pour? Rather than using standard liquid dyes, this project uses marble powder, slate powder, and gold mica together in a single dirty pour into a vase mould. The different weights of the powders mean they behave unpredictably once inside the mould, and the final result is genuinely difficult to anticipate before demoulding. Along the way there are some useful practical details — how to measure a mould's volume accurately, why warming your resin before mixing makes a real difference, and a few safety points worth knowing when working with fine powders. The outcome ended up with a distinct retro quality to it — something that couldn't have been planned. That's part of what makes this kind of experiment worth doing. Please subscribe to my Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/stevemcdonaldarts/ ☕ TO BUY ME A COFFEE. Every contribution is very much appreciated and allows me to keep making regular videos. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SMcDonald731 📹 Check Steve McDonald Crafting YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPB8-P_TzTUcdL26B1deMpw 📬 If you would like to post something to me, please use: PO Box 277, Newmarket, CB8 1GY, United Kingdom 😍 CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP Check out the perks by clicking the JOIN button on the link below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EHd4fvq9t8WrKPgqhoYIQ/join ✍ My WEBSITE, available here: https://stevemcdonaldcrafts.com/ 💻 As an amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases: (USA👍) Here is my amazon store for the USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/stevemcdonaldartsandcrafts (UK✊) Here is my Amazon Store for the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/stevemcdonaldartsandcrafts Or see the individual links below for the items used in this video: LINKS FOR MATERIALS USED FOR THE (USA👍), (UK✊) ARE BELOW: ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ LINKS FOR USA (USA👍Only) (USA👍) Resin: https://amzn.to/4t4QEny (USA👍) Vase Mould: https://amzn.to/4szgSP8 (USA👍) Slate Powder: https://amzn.to/47qMVID (USA👍) Marble Powder: https://amzn.to/4bPdt7I (USA👍) Mica Powder: https://amzn.to/3NsvzEF (USA👍) Resin Warmer: https://resiners.com/?ref=r1ere84v (USA👍) Resin Warmer Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/40WfZnF (USA👍) Resin Mixer: https://resiners.com/?ref=r1ere84v (USA👍) Resin Mixer Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4uUpod5 (USA👍) Large Cups: https://amzn.to/4c67sop (USA👍) Silicone Lids for Cups: https://amzn.to/4rYJY9w LINKS FOR UK (UK✊ Only) (UK✊) Resin: https://amzn.to/4rWJpgq (UK✊) Vase Mould: https://amzn.to/4sA2tCf (UK✊) Slate Powder: https://amzn.to/4uUMOz1 (UK✊) Marble Powder: https://amzn.to/3PpHQdB (UK✊) Mica Powder: https://amzn.to/4bPMdGn (UK✊) Resin Warmer: https://resiners.com/?ref=r1ere84v (UK✊) Resin Warmer Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/3PzANin (UK✊) Resin Mixer: https://resiners.com/?ref=r1ere84v (UK✊) Resin Mixer Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/4uY0LfS (UK✊) Large Cups: https://amzn.to/4c3TUdb (UK✊) Silicone Lids for cups: https://amzn.to/4vdiKiz Warning: Important Health and Safety Notice: Resin is an industrial chemical and as such should always be treated with respect and the manufacturers safety advice taken. Here are a couple of videos I have made on how I keep myself safe: https://youtu.be/cMMuoG5RdiQ?si=cNUdZd362pE4FvRf and https://youtu.be/PNQBUZsKPzQ