Mod Podge Dimensional Magic: Resin Replacement HACK? My HONEST Review
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic: Resin Replacement HACK? My HONEST Review
Craving crystal-clear dimension without the resin mess?
Is Mod Podge Dimensional Magic the answer to your crafting prayers? In this video, I put this popular product to the TEST as a resin replacement.
Join me for my HONEST REVIEW, where I reveal the SECRETS to using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic like a pro! ✨ Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a curious beginner, this video is packed with valuable tips and techniques to help you achieve stunning results.
Don't miss out! Watch now and see if Mod Podge Dimensional Magic is the HACK you've been waiting for!
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The packing tape on ink jet prints is a great idea. On my UA-cam channel, I shared a video that shows a ‘dupe’ for Glossy Accents, which is the same for the product you used. I use Triple Thick. It’s much less expensive and provides the same effect. It’s also water based. I have had the same large bottle for years. I was going to toss it and buy another. But, I decided to experiment and see if I could salvage the remainder. I added warm water in small amounts to make it thinner and it worked! Adding to say that you can also double layer the product, too. Just let the first layer dry completely. Hope this helps you and your subscribers. Happy crafting! 😊
Excellent tips! I’m going to also try that product ❤️
Awesome! 😊
The Triple Thick spray is amazing as well.
Triple thick is amazing for adding depth. I’ve used it on waterslide decal paper. I recommend you start with a damp clean brush when using triple thick. If you start with a completely dry brush is clogs up the brush and starts drying on the edges. The damp brush prevents this.
I’ve used this product for 15 years. I still have bottlecaps with them and they still look great. No yellowing at all. I use a straw to blow out bubbles and a toothpick. Mine is made by plaid dimentional magic. The main thing is once you start squeezing don’t let up it suck up air in bottle while putting it on. Also a pipet you can suck the bubble out if it’s big. I seal all my stuff with spray sealer before I use it even my laser. I just spray the entire page less work. It is self leveling so if there are no sides say like a bottle cap it can just roll off
That’s some really great tips. Thank you so much for sharing and I’m definitely going to try them when I use the product again this will be very helpful for my followers also.❤️
Mod podge is by Plaid.
Is Plaid Dimensional Magic a different product than Mod Podge Dimensional Magic?
I believe the reason you have a nice dome on the earrings is because you did not sand the edges. By sanding the edges you are creating a miniscule downward slope, which will cause pooling of the resin towards the edges of the piece.
Oh maybe!!
You can attach tape sticky side up to your table and stick your small projects to it so you don't have to chase them all over.
Thank you for your review of this product. I might give it a try ❤
Great tip it’s one of those things that I know and when you’re in the middle of a project you forget and just go full speed ahead and I should’ve done that
If you started pouring from inside out would that not be better with bubbles & have more of a dome?
i have a few small blocks of wood for this purpose
I’ve used inkjet printed images with Diamond Glaze by using an iron to set the ink on the paper prior to adding wet medium. Thanks for this video. I’m going to check out this medium. Love the packaging tape idea!
O.o omg that sounds like a great hack that would actually work pretty well.
That's a great idea!
@@OurUpcycledLifeI wonder if ironing would help get a better result for the inkjet word transfers!
Thanks so much for demonstrating this product and saving me money. Before finishing the video, I was all set to go online and purchase this. After your review and after reading your subscribers comments I have decided to dig through the hundreds of similar products I own and use them up. Once again, your demonstration was excellent and thorough. 🥰
Glad I could help!
I’ve made earrings out of paper and coated them with this product and they’ve held up for years. I die cut several layers of the image, (4-6 layers of cardstock), and then I coated them with Dimensional Magic. I coated them with several layers. I even coated the sides so that they would be all enclosed. I added my layers once a day over several days. I think the directions said I could add them within hours, but once a day was easier, and I liked my results. It also gave them a nice domed effect.
Glossy Accents is almost an identical product by Ranger. I think at one time Stampin’ Up sold Glossy Accents, only with their own name and label. Years ago!
Another product that may be similar is Triple Thick by Deco Art. I haven’t tried it yet, but I keep meaning to.
There’s also a Triple Thick by Krylon, I believe, and it gave a nice shiny glossy coat on a ceramic project that I painted up in a class. We used the spray instead of glazing it and putting it in a kiln. It looked about as good. I’m not sure if it would work the same on paper products, but I keep thinking about trying it as well.
Thanks for them demonstration.
I’m not sure if I would use this for products I would sell, just because it takes longer to cure, and I don’t know if it’s cost effective, but it was great for making something for myself, and to gift.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Love the earring idea
It doesn’t hold up to rubbing alcohol. I ruined a bunch of hand painted keychains because I used this. Better to ruin them myself instead of angry customers.
Oh no! Great tip ❤️ thanks for sharing
With resin, you can spritz a fine mist of 91% rubbing alcohol to help eliminate air bubbles - I wonder if that would work? Another idea, and I have no idea how to figure out the right amount of heat to use, but some resin users heat their resin before using presumably to eliminate air bubbles after mixing (and before pouring) - I wonder if putting the container in hot water or from a gentle heat source on the outside of the container would help some? ,
I saw elsewhere someone had tried this on polymer clay jewelry, and they had issues with it pulling away, and the commenters on the page theorized there might have been some oils (from handling or something to do with that clay). Maybe using gloves or holding the underside down with a little tape while you are pouring would help prevent any natural oils from your hands getting on the surface before you pour and stick better (maybe that is being too particular, but just an idea!)
Very interesting product!!
Lots of great tips! Thanks
Excellent video. Thank you.
I use Triple Thick and The Mod Podge Dimensional when I don't have to worry about drying time. UV Resin when I need something quick for a show. All are fantastic🤗🌹
Thanks for sharing!
it's waterbased, so there will be evaporation during the drying process. It has a super high surface tension. Overfill the project to avoid the dips in the middle of larger projects, or add another layer after the first layer is cured
Great tips
Excellent tip! I was just going to suggest the same. Also, I've worked with this product and I have found that if you do not touch the surface with the tip, it yields very clean results.
Thanks again for all of your tips and expermenting so we can see the results ❤
You are so welcome!
Sanding the edges is a good tip ! I would have never thought of that !
Thanks for the demo. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌻
You are so welcome!
Reminds me of glossy accents I use on cards and embellishments. Thank you for sharing ❤
It’s a similar product. They pretty much both do the same thing and can be used in the same ways. I’ve always preferred Dimensional Magic, but I’ve never tested them side by side. But I have used them both.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for your review. I have had mixed results with different bottles. Perhaps it had aged but with some bottles of the stuff the surface really yellowed after only a few weeks, while others were fine. Applied to projects on the same day and in the same drying conditions and on the same wood tiles, so the variance seems to have been in the bottle I used. I had better results on mine working from the center outwards to prevent dipping in the middle. The surface is not as even as resin and not as hard. Ok for home projects but not on products to sell.
I have all these products,thank you for sharing the techniques!🤗💜🌻💕
You are so welcome!
@@OurUpcycledLife 💜💜💕
This product is similar to Diamond Glaze by Judy Kins. I used to use it all the time before I started using UV resin.
Yes it is and I had similar results
I was thinking the same thing.
Fill centers in a drop at a time, add more to centers after filling.
Great tip
Thank you for making this video!
My pleasure!
I will have to try this out! And I think I'll get the other products that are similar that other people have mentioned here in the comments, just to see the similarities and differences.
As for resin - the only kind I have ever used is uv resin that literally only takes 2-3 minutes to cure fully. I made these colored frog figurines for my daughter's friends for the holidays last year and they loved them. They were really big too! The specific kind I used though honestly didn't have any harsh odor or anything, which was amazing.
Thank you so much for the video and the honest opinion of this product!!
Glad you enjoyed
Love the packing tape tip..I have mod podge dimensional magic and I agree with you I think it is great for Small surfaces
It really is!
Thank you for sharing!! ❤
Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@OurUpcycledLife I did! Thank you!! Especially because I have been searching for resin replacement for the last 3 days, and you post this video sharing your experience. Perfect timing!!
I'm a little disappointed by the results. I was really hoping for a perfect replacement 🤭 LOL
Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s a perfect replacement but if you’re just doing DIY’s for your self, I think it’s excellent
@OurUpcycledLife I ordered it yesterday and should receive it tomorrow. I can't wait to play with it! 😁
Thanks again for sharing!! I stumbled upon your channel about a week ago, and I love your videos ❤️
Great ideas! I think using a heat gun (on low heat) to remove the air bubbles could help? However, don't leave the heat gun stationar/in one spot for, too long, because it can burn it! 👍😉💡
I follow an artist who makes poured acrylic paint artwork (@Tiktus). He uses a heat gun to pop the bubbles on the paint.
Thank you for the advice
You bet!
Dee, if you use a bbq lighter quickly over the surface it should pop the bubbles
With resin, we over flood a tad to avoid the indent..it's a delicate balance to avoid spillage in the beginning but we just sand the edges until we get the hang of it.
I found it didn’t work
I just tuned into your channel being a newbie. I loved your earrings..they're definitely one of a kind craftmanship piece. --------Amelia Storms
Glad you enjoyed ❤️ welcome
I wonder, on the key chain, if you could have drilled the hole first & put something in the hole (plastic mixed drink straw perhaps) to keep it open & then remove the (straw) once the dimensional magic has dried. No idea if that would work, but just thinking of maybe it would?
I was thinking the same thing. --------Amelia Storms
Yes that might have worked better
Wonderful!!
I'd make lil' tape loops put underneath, saves touching it till it drys
Great tip
Thanks for sharing this, have a great day.
Thank you! You too!
Great ideas for ink jets. I wondered if it would dip like glossy accents, a pity it does, the only solution is multiple layers, last one being a tad thicker. Loved the video, Thank you for sharing all these tips, Grandma 💖💖
Hope it was helpful. You could layer up in the middle so it didn’t dip down. I think I’m still experimenting with it.
Use triple thick with a damp brush, dry well, sand lightly, wipe either damp cloth and apply a second coat. Repeat as necessary. I usually finish with a coat of water based floor varnish! Used on door knobs and they’ve held up over ten years of regular handling. Recommend littlefairs varnish if you’re in U.K.
Problem with multiple layers is they can peel apart and I’ve found with mod-podge products; if they get too thick they dry with a kind of blue tint to the coating that never fully clears out or sometimes, never fully dries. There’s just not the same hard, high gloss sheen with MP that there is with UV resin. It would be good if someone with experience with both products did a side by side comparison.
I have used Mod Podge to make napkin- backed glass plates a lot 🤗
I’ve used this a few times & as for personal use only, quite happy with the results. For 1 a 3D sort of item, I had applied over a “pendant” I made with a sticker (not 3D) & a wooden letter (3D) both glued to a wooden circle much like ones you used. Another 2 I used with metal pendant bases that have a lip to accommodate a cover. I found the Dimensional Magic spreads out on its own & have always started in the middle. Definitely less bubbling when I ensure no air is reintroduced into the bottle. I have wondered about applying a second layer as I had been aiming for a more domed effect to mimic a glass cover especially with the two metal pendant bases. Inside of those I had used semi 3D stickers that were “enamel” plastic ones - I think in light of that, not being flat, did create a bit of uneven coverage but as I was also aiming to protect & keep these from falling out, I am quite ok with the results. I have a glitter Dimensional Magic that I haven’t tried yet but hope too soon. Thank you for sharing your experience & opinion on this product. I’m have the same reasons for not wanting to venture into resin.
Thanks for sharing your experience ❤️
@@OurUpcycledLife 🙂
Not to keep banging the UV drum, but I get the feeling there’s some misconceptions about UV resins, maybe lack of experience. There are UV resins that don’t have strong odors and some are more economical. Not sponsored at all, but Let’s Resin has an excellent line of UV resins. They don’t smell, are easy to work with, don't necessarily require special equipment (sunshine works fine), and can be more economical than what’s sold at the box stores.
Great tips thanks 😊
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Hi there, I know when you use resin you can use a heat gun to get rid of the bubbles, maybe try I on this product as well.
I wonder if a heat tool may help with dispersing of the bubbles before drying?
I found it didn’t work
If you lightly sand, wipe the surface, you can give it extra coats. The bubbles that popped will fill in. Don’t stress so much about small bubbles if you cannot pop them with cocktail stick during drying time or use a BBQ lighter to encourage them to the surface.
Personally I recommend triple thick product and work in layers, sanding and wiping in between completely dry coats. If you want it extra shiny, sanding with extra fine paper will do this. If you have any yo hand, a single coat of water based floor varnish will keep your project rock hard and protected for years.
P.s. use triple coat with a clean damp brush snd don’t apply too thick.
Great tips thanks for sharing ❤️
Thank You!
You're welcome!
It seems a lot like Glossy Accents or CTMH Liquid Glass. I was going to ask you if it is self-leveling, but you answered that question later in the video. I use non-toxic epoxy resin (no horrible odor and ot need for special equipment, and air dries). Thank you for this demo and review 😊
Interesting!
Use a lighter flame to pop the bubbles whilst still wet, works every time, just ruthenium flame lightly over the top and it will clear all your bubbles away x
It didn’t work for me
Love your videos! You're so talented and inspirational. For the earrings on this video, how did you attach the hooks?
Little eye screws
You avoid air bubbles by keeping the bottle more vertical when applying and squeezing out a good dollop in the center of the project and using a silicon brush or toothpick or whatever you have in hand to pull the mod pudge out towards the edges. This will introduce less air than moving the nozzle all around the surface and tilting the bottle too much. Hope this helps!
Great tips
I am a uv artist.. I use a spray of 91% alchol for bubbles. May be worth a try.
Great demo, I wonder if storing the product inverted if the air bubbles would move up and away from applicator? Not sure but maybe..
Maybe?! I’ll t try it
Thank you for doing this testing for us! I do use UV resin quite a bit, and this really peaked my interest.
Give it a go I would love to know your results if you have some resin experience and how it compares
A spritz of rubbing alcohol in a small spray bottle helps clear those bubbles too! As for too many bubbles, squeezing adds to this, sometimes pushing enough of the product onto the art, and then using the nozzle to push the product around, instead of continuing to squeeze it out, helps minimize those bubbles.
I haven't worked with that stuff myself personally. But I have done pouring, I found with air bubbles (if I think it looks good I keep it but if no) I just run a lighter over the bubbles and let the flame take out the air. I hope it works with that one (I figure cause its non- toxic it will be safe. Resin I think some tap the mold or project to release the air bubbles and then again some with move a ligher over the project but thats also if you feel comfortable to do so.
Thanks for the tips!
No problem :)@@OurUpcycledLife
Interesting new product thanks for showcasing it! Those divots to me suggest the product must be shrinking a little as it dries. I could be wrong but that's the impression I got. The packing tape idea is great but I do wonder if this means ultimately the only adherence the project has relies on the effectiveness of how sticky the tape is.
Have you tried the resin-like techiques for removing bubbles? quickly popping a lighter/torch/flame over the surface is great for getting bubbles out of resin. I also know spritzing isopropyl alcohol over resin gets out surface bubbles and it occurs to me that rather than spritzing a full piece one could just dab your needle into the I-Alcohol and touch to the bubble. Just some thoughts. Thanks again for the great video :)
Glad you enjoyed
I never used this stuff but I have used many types of resin. Sometimes it helps to use layers to get your doming. I'd also try popping bubbles by stabbing the bubbles with a pin instead of dragging them. Depending how it's made you could try spraying rubbing alcohol to pop bubbles in a lil spray bottle. As far as uv resin I use let's resin. I have not smelled any bad fumes or scents from it in general or by curing. I highly recommend that brand n their new double sided blue uv light. It cost less than my printer lol. Ive had other brands of UV resin in the past smell, not cure right, or even just smell fumey from curing like burnt plastic. Even the expensive Sophie and toffee boxes I had problems with their resin but let's resin uv resin made me love uv resin. In case anyone was interested. This mod podge stuff looks more like water down Elmer's glue and I bet you could get the same results. Maybe you can reuse the bottle. I have a paper glue with a similar bottle n it dries clear. Perhaps this is just more hype with a watered down product. I think we could compare it to a few other products like watered down glue or even watered down regular mod podge. I do like the doming effect though. Thnx for sharing!
Thanks for watching
As for the air bubbles...could you use a heat gun or crafting torch to pop them? I use this method when doing epoxy countertops.
No I didn’t find it worked
Thanks 🎉
You're welcome 😊
i use it and i don't know if it work for in a mode for the necklace and maybe need more of that doing it?
I have used clear Gorilla Glue for the same effect and it works pretty well. Not perfect bc I have had bubbles. I also used aluminum tape to create a dam around some of my pieces. I had pretty good results!
Great tip!
I use Glossy Accents to do this and love it.
I’ll have to try it
Hi. I've never rolled the bottle before using it because mine didn't come in a round bottle. It comes kind of flat. Never heard of that before. Also i work from the inside out. Hardly ever have air bubbles.
Great tip
Off topic a bit; I am trying out the mod podge with B/W pics on Bamboo. it does not work at all. Is there a clear coat of something that would take the image. I don’t want to hide the bamboo with a chalk paint. Thank you so much. I’m new at this type of thing so all help is welcome.
No it would be very tricky on raw wood
Use a lighter over the surface to pop air bubbles. thanks for sharing!
I found that didn’t work for me
I’m wondering if you use a lighter or small torch to pop bubbles. Works on acrylic and epoxy.
I found it didn’t work
I love your upcycles from almost nothing. I'm technology challenged and I'm looking for your tutorial for sizing Google docs. ❤
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Good evening and happy Easter 🌴 coming up to all of you hope you all are doing well by the grace of God almighty
Thank you! You too!
I am wondering if you could hit the items with a heat gun to pop the bubbles or spray alcohol.
I found it didn’t work
I used it as a finishing seal on polymer clay. The stuff you bake around 200. When you take it out of the heat. I use my finger on the main focal point. To apply the clear product. You have to work fast because it gets crumbly. Because the polymer clay is cooling down when you apply the product. It sometimes prevents the concave problem. Don't put too much product on. Thin finishing sealing coat is best.
Great tip!
You want to dome your flat lays so you can look up how to do it or just pile more in the middle and you can use your heat gun to pop bubbles and to make it cure faster
When I use my pod dimensional, I work from the inside out. I also use a lighter to get rid of the bubbles that seems to work better than the pen.
Good tips
Drag the bubble out?! I love using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, but I struggle popping air bubbles--Thanks for the tip!
Glad it was helpful
I tried this Mod Podge in pendant bezels but I had the same problem with the dips in the middle. I bet you could use the same principle to handmade cards giving a 3 dimensional effect to embellishments.
Yes I think so
Start from center & work iut. It'll push out the bubbles
I've been wondering if this works, but I wanted to know, can you also use any uv resin dyes with this?
I’m unsure
I know for resin they use a blow torch to pop the bubbles, maybe a small brulè torch would work for these bubbles
Some vids I have seen used a hair dryer to pop bubbles. Wonder if that would work?
I found it didn’t
Can you use your heat gun or a torch to get rid of the bubbles?😊
I found it didn’t work
In all fairness, if you’ve never used Uv Resin, how in the world can you compare this stuff to it or figure out if it could act as a replacement for it?
Can this be added on top of acrylic paintings?
I would do a test peice not sure
I have seen a hair dryer used to pop air bubbles in reson wil it work in the modpodge
I couldn’t get it to work
I’m wondering how long clear packing tape will last. I have some things stored in boxes in my attic (which can get fairly cold or hot.) After a while, the tape turns yellow, gets brittle, and pulls away from the boxes. Some of that tape is several years or even decades old. Maybe newer tape is made to last or certain brands are more permanent and won’t turn yellow or get brittle over time. Does anyone know if certain brands are guaranteed to last?
That I’m not sure of
Can you torch it to get rid of bubbles?
I couldn’t get it to work
Would a torch pop the bubbles like it does with resin?
I found it didn’t work
I find there are less bubbles when starting in the center and moving out.
Have you tried a heat gun/blow dryer to pop the bubbles? It works for acrylic paint and resin…????
I didn’t find it worked
@@OurUpcycledLife interesting why that or a flame works on resin but not this…but good to know! What you used is definitely as beautiful of a finish as resin…will have to try it on a small acrylic painting when I get set up again…moving struggles ☺️❤️
Thanks for sharing!
You bet!
Alcohol lightly sprayed across the top helps eliminate bubbles with regular resin, perhaps it would work the same way?
I couldn’t get it to work
Can heat pop the bubbles like acrylic?
I didn’t find it worked great
I have seen ink bleed under packing tape over time. Maybe ink jets won’t, but water based pen ink will.
Good tip
I made several keychains and topped them off with this stuff. They began to turn yellow over a couple months. I wasn’t sure how to fix that? But wanted to share what I found in using this product.
Oh no! Ok I’ll watch for that
Wonder if a blow dryer on low, would pop the air bubbles?
I tried and I didn’t find it worked well
Could you use a heat gun to pop the bubbles?
I found it didn’t work
That is too bad, I’m not a fan of resin and I am always looking for other options. Thanks
Will you share the link for sizing on Google Docs please, I can't seem to find it
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The packing tape on inkjet prints - awesome! A definite will do!
Have fun!
How long do you let it dry
Overnight
I know that with resin you can use a lighter to get rid of the air bubbles by just passing the flame across the top of the resin and the heat pops the bubbles. Not sure if you can do that with Dimensional Magic.
I did try that and I didn’t have any success, unfortunately
A little kitchen torch across your project will pop bubbles… just a little pass over…it’s like they use across acrylic paints
I found it didn’t work
Squeeze the air bubbles out on a piece of paper before starting on ur piece. Helps a lot.
Great tip
Drill your hole before resign/magic place a small piece of silicone in the hole til resign/magic is dry
Can you pop the air bubbles with a heat gun ?
I didn’t find it works
I use it under glass cabochons to make magnets.
Great idea!!
Would you mind giving me your textured paste recipe again? I can’t find where I put it 😊 thank you ❤
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Why not just purchase the UV flashlight and the uv resin for fingernails. It would be so much easier. And not expensive.
Testing
pro: is has a tip to it think not miss and it do different thing if I make a necklace with a mode and a normal string and a something in the middle it made need
Con: it small size and it smell the same as normal Mod Podge
Pro/Con: it little bit like Resin in a way but this one is strong
maybe compare the ( Resin vs Mod Podge Dimensional Magic )