I spray my photos with Varathane sealer and ive never had a problem with bleeding. I cut the photo to size first, then make sure I’ve sprayed one side, let it dry, then spray the other side, making sure the raw edges are also sealed.
For the laminating...my laminator allows to select between two settings for thickness. I use the thicker one, run the item face up, then run through a second time face down. After the second pass, while still warm and malleable, take tooth pick (or other blunt thing) to run right next the the edge of the photo, eliminating the SLIGHT "bubble" at the edges of the photo. You can cut a bit closer, and it doesn't have as much chance of showing a border around the picture. Just my take on it.
Why didn’t I find you years ago? I do a lot of work using a laminator and it never occurred to me that I could press the edges whilst still warm. That will make a significant difference to what I make. Thank you
Thank you for this tutorial! A tip: I use laser jet printed photos to place on tumblers all the time with resin and do not have an issue. What I do is spray the photos with Polycrylic by Minwax which works well 😊
Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing! I found inkjet resin photo paper no need to seal. It was more expensive, but time is $ for me. I make a lot of photo pendants
I laminate the photos, then I put in the candle and cover with the gell wax without a wick let harden and then add a wick on top add scented wax and it all good
Hi! I need to insert a photo in a circular shape with a black border. If I leave the margin (2 mm?) on the plastic laminate you will notice the difference. How can I color the remaining part of the transparent border, black?
Hello. I am very new at casting with resin. (Got a kit for Christmas). I tried a few test pours and have an issue. Following directions for my resin and catylist. Did 2 small round coaster shapes. Both are clear on the bottom and sides but both have wavy lines in the top. Not bubbles. Actual waves. Even been on a lake in the winter where water has leaked up and frozen into little ridges. I know these can be removed with sanding and polishing but how do I get a smooth cast top ?
I put my laminated photos in my coaster molds & poured in my resin but there are big area of photos that was missing resin on top of photo. Can I fix this by mixing & adding more resin now that its set or is it best just to start over?
Hi Sheri great video 😍 i just bought a laminator for this reson, iv only used tape before but you get lines if it's a bigger picture, that why i bought the laminator, can you put more than 1 picture in the pouches? Iv not took mine out the box yet 🙈 😂 thanks for sharing ❤️ xx
To answer your question about multiple photos or items in one pouch yes you may. I usually tack them down with folded tape or double sided tape and it works fine.
Hello Sheri. love your videos. i did this with photo, but had big bubbles underneath and also small bubbles on top that ruined all project. i coated the photos with resin, tapped, but still got bubbles because of big area. how to avoid it?
Thank you for your advice. The photos I use are approximately 50 x 40 cm. Whenever I put glue on the back of the photo, the glue spot on the photo is visible, that's why I don't glue it, and sometimes the photo swells after the resin dries on the photo. Please Guide me.
Ok I am not understanding, did you put resin directly to picture or did you seal it with the hot plastic 1st n then pour the resin on top of it? Which one …please answer me bc I really want to do a project w a picture ❤️🇵🇷
For this, I did seal it first with the laminator and then put the resin on top. This is a foolproof method If you do have a photo that where the ink would bleed when it was put in resin. But I did test to see if my resin would have any effect on the off cut of the photo and it didn’t. For most old school developed photos they can go direct into resin. But if you’re not sure it’s best to seal it
Resin does the bubbling….so you Need a little (food) flame burner to heat an burst bubbles. It is very fast…glide heat back n forth…an bubbles immediately disappear…
You do know that all you needed to do was squeegee clear wide packing tape on both sides of photo before putting in resin or polymer clay ~ right ~ it can be baked in polymer clay with no harm ~ same with resin ( 2 part & UV)
I spray my photos with Varathane sealer and ive never had a problem with bleeding. I cut the photo to size first, then make sure I’ve sprayed one side, let it dry, then spray the other side, making sure the raw edges are also sealed.
That’s so helpful to know
Is it oil based or water based sealer ~thanks
@@piggytsai2226 acrylic, which is water based.
For the laminating...my laminator allows to select between two settings for thickness. I use the thicker one, run the item face up, then run through a second time face down. After the second pass, while still warm and malleable, take tooth pick (or other blunt thing) to run right next the the edge of the photo, eliminating the SLIGHT "bubble" at the edges of the photo. You can cut a bit closer, and it doesn't have as much chance of showing a border around the picture. Just my take on it.
Why didn’t I find you years ago? I do a lot of work using a laminator and it never occurred to me that I could press the edges whilst still warm. That will make a significant difference to what I make. Thank you
Thank you for this tutorial!
A tip: I use laser jet printed photos to place on tumblers all the time with resin and do not have an issue. What I do is spray the photos with Polycrylic by Minwax which works well 😊
That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing
@@sherivegasartist You’re welcome 😊
Great video, thanks for making it! I like that you tested both the real photo and the printed-out photo. Very helpful.
OMG.. I'm so glad I ran across your page.. you just gave me a lot of tips for a beginner.. Thxs..
Love all your videos. Thanks for sharing! I found inkjet resin photo paper no need to seal. It was more expensive, but time is $ for me. I make a lot of photo pendants
Too cute! I'm actually working on two projects right now that I need to add photos to, Thanks!
if youre using printed photos, put modpodge on first
I laminate the photos, then I put in the candle and cover with the gell wax without a wick let harden and then add a wick on top add scented wax and it all good
That’s really and I never would of thought of that.
Very inspirational, thank you!
Hi! I need to insert a photo in a circular shape with a black border. If I leave the margin (2 mm?) on the plastic laminate you will notice the difference. How can I color the remaining part of the transparent border, black?
Thanks for the detailed information.
Can we also laminate the modern can of photo to add to our resin??
This was Very informative!
Thank you Sherri 💜
You are so welcome!
Is the thermal pouches better than the self laminating?
How much smaller then the mold do you cut the picture? And how much edge of lamination do you leave. Thank you for the video!
Hello. I am very new at casting with resin. (Got a kit for Christmas). I tried a few test pours and have an issue. Following directions for my resin and catylist. Did 2 small round coaster shapes. Both are clear on the bottom and sides but both have wavy lines in the top. Not bubbles. Actual waves. Even been on a lake in the winter where water has leaked up and frozen into little ridges. I know these can be removed with sanding and polishing but how do I get a smooth cast top ?
Super helpful thank you !
Thanks so much
Very interesting art
Well done I learnt a lot thank you .
Lovely video. Can this be done without a laminate?
I put my laminated photos in my coaster molds & poured in my resin but there are big area of photos that was missing resin on top of photo. Can I fix this by mixing & adding more resin now that its set or is it best just to start over?
Is the normal printer picture printed on normal white paper or photo paper?
Thanks very interesting video, God blesd❤
Hi Sheri great video 😍 i just bought a laminator for this reson, iv only used tape before but you get lines if it's a bigger picture, that why i bought the laminator, can you put more than 1 picture in the pouches? Iv not took mine out the box yet 🙈 😂 thanks for sharing ❤️ xx
To answer your question about multiple photos or items in one pouch yes you may. I usually tack them down with folded tape or double sided tape and it works fine.
Great Idea what is name of the seal you use
Can we use the normal photo ? Like Polaroid. With no laminated
There was some magenta on the side of the cup you were using to put on the printed picture. That might have been it.
Hello Sheri. love your videos. i did this with photo, but had big bubbles underneath and also small bubbles on top that ruined all project. i coated the photos with resin, tapped, but still got bubbles because of big area. how to avoid it?
Thank you for your advice. The photos I use are approximately 50 x 40 cm. Whenever I put glue on the back of the photo, the glue spot on the photo is visible, that's why I don't glue it, and sometimes the photo swells after the resin dries on the photo. Please Guide me.
Which resin did you use?
Do you think a baby sonogram will be ok to put in res
Ok I am not understanding, did you put resin directly to picture or did you seal it with the hot plastic 1st n then pour the resin on top of it? Which one …please answer me bc I really want to do a project w a picture ❤️🇵🇷
For this, I did seal it first with the laminator and then put the resin on top. This is a foolproof method If you do have a photo that where the ink would bleed when it was put in resin. But I did test to see if my resin would have any effect on the off cut of the photo and it didn’t. For most old school developed photos they can go direct into resin. But if you’re not sure it’s best to seal it
So if you don't have a laminator what can you use? Mod podge?
Thats my question as well cause i use Mod podge on my pictures but never in resin oh well im going to do it today
How did it go? @@zoranasnell2794
My issue is tiny pin hole bubbles. Does laminating help that situation?
Resin does the bubbling….so you Need a little (food) flame burner to heat an burst bubbles. It is very fast…glide heat back n forth…an bubbles immediately disappear…
I’m not sure I understand why you didn’t put the photo face down in the mold? This way you would have a very smooth rounded edge when unmolding.
I'm new here also, to resin. You don't need to use a heat lamp for the resin
So what is the name of the resin
You do know that all you needed to do was squeegee clear wide packing tape on both sides of photo before putting in resin or polymer clay ~ right ~ it can be baked in polymer clay with no harm ~ same with resin ( 2 part & UV)
Another way to save having to draw
on moulds is half or quarter fill it
With clear and then you have the
Perfect size template 😱😱😱😱😱
Photo side up?
You need to seal your photos before plopping them into resin. Spray fixative, Mod Podge, and other spray finishes.
I do find mod podgy yellows really bad over time
What a genious idea👍🏻💕
On fait comment quand on ne comprend pas cette langue
Hope u just get to the point.
Why are you here? Skip forward. No need to be rude.