How Pill Cases Became The Strangest Resin Moulds

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    How Pill Cases Became The Strangest Resin Moulds
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  • @sengasengana
    @sengasengana 3 місяці тому +92

    I just imagined you lying in bed, deathly ill, shivering with chills, reaching for the pills with the last of your strength and going: "Wait... I could put some resin in this." 😂😂😂 You're a treasure, Steve.

  • @bdickins2190
    @bdickins2190 3 місяці тому +15

    From America, so sorry you were ill, Steve. As someone else said, shingles definitely ain't for wimps! Glad you're feeling better and good to hear your voice. 💙

    • @cjcarver6290
      @cjcarver6290 2 місяці тому

      No, shingles are not for wimps.

  • @ixykix
    @ixykix 3 місяці тому +23

    That was so strange seeing this video come up! I've been using my pill strips to cast resin in and also the packaging from some of my medical supplies for quite a while as part of work for an exhibition focussing on medical trauma and and living with disability and chronic illness. It's really liberating to see something beautiful come out of something that dominates my life. It's so important to me to be able to do this and the best therapy ever for me. Thanks for the video - there are so many materials that we can use for moulds - so many unexpected ones that just make beautiful results x

  • @Trisha-2023
    @Trisha-2023 3 місяці тому +6

    Loved the bracelet and earrings. What a great idea for making your own sets. You could make a set to match every outfit with this technique. The bone shaped key holder was a great idea too. Shingles are awful, glad you're feeling better now.

  • @TheHairbowMaster
    @TheHairbowMaster 2 місяці тому +1

    Man! I'm so sorry that you have been sick! I have Addison's disease so I know what it's like to get sick a lot. You are so cool though because you think just like me! I look at EVERYTHING like, "how can I use this in my art?". Lol I'm glad you don't let it get you down and you still share your awesome ideas with us! Thanks so much! You inspire me!! ❤❤😊😊

  • @maxineboot7805
    @maxineboot7805 3 місяці тому

    Just glad your feeling better Steve. Lovely to hear your voice and so glad your back ❤❤xx

  • @MYEYETHECAMERA
    @MYEYETHECAMERA 3 місяці тому

    Oh Steve I adore your attitude! Suffer a horrid virus like shingles and turn it into a positive by building something beautiful from the medicine packaging!! I’m on sick leave with my mental health and this idea gave me such a lovely warm feeling so thank you so much for that x

  • @miniscenesgb
    @miniscenesgb 3 місяці тому +2

    Those packagings work so well don't they. They work well for making silicone inlays too. Oh heck Steve I didn't know you'd been so ill. Glad you're better

  • @BassResinator
    @BassResinator 3 місяці тому +2

    Opening my mind's eyes you are, Steve.

  • @MakeupMobster
    @MakeupMobster 2 місяці тому

    Steve take care of yourself my friend. Shingles are the absolute worst. My mom had that and it was a nightmare. It’s usually brought on by stress. Hoping you are not too stressed. You are a wonderful source of joy for so many of us.
    Thjs is so cool.

  • @rebeccamiller3248
    @rebeccamiller3248 3 місяці тому +2

    Shingles is not for whimps. God bless you glad your feeling better.

  • @user-ks7gf3pz7t
    @user-ks7gf3pz7t 3 місяці тому +1

    So sorry to hear about your illness. Happy to see you are recovered. My father suffered when he had shingles, it was so hard to see this huge strong man in such pain. Leave it to you,the eternal optimist to find beauty while in pain. Thank you for sharing.😊

  • @tazbaby713
    @tazbaby713 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant Steve!!! I'm so glad you're better. I was praying for you.

  • @Calyses
    @Calyses 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice to see you up and well again.
    A tip for everyone who wants to use plastic packaging as molds. Plastic and plastic is not the same an some will stick to your resin and won't be separable. There are little triangles made of arrows with a number inside in most of your plastic containers. The ones with the 5 inside (Polypropylene) work really well. Others not so much (I haven't tried all sorts, it's a bit trial and error)

  • @DaisysDay
    @DaisysDay 3 місяці тому

    Glad you are feeling better ,Steve. Your video was perfect timing! I was looking at some packages and wondering if I could use them but couldn’t afford to waste resin if it failed. Steve to the rescue!

  • @katrinthorsdottir7514
    @katrinthorsdottir7514 3 місяці тому +3

    Love how that bracelet came out! ❤❤❤ I wonder if you sprayed the containers with silicone mold release, it would be easier to de-mold? 🤔 Anyway, very nifty, never would have thought to use those like that. Love your up-cycling! Keep up the awesome work! ❤😃

  • @sturkiestercreations
    @sturkiestercreations 3 місяці тому

    Anyone who sees the things I save for my resin crafting thinks I'm just a hoarder!! Lol .Ive got plastic containers from things I've purchased and when I'm all well I plan to really get going. I had cancer which really put a halt to my resin activities and my other crafting but it's all good because when I couldn't do much of anything my brain was soaking up ideas. Thanks for your positive attitude and your creativity!! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @user-mc5us8bs5p
    @user-mc5us8bs5p 3 місяці тому

    I've had shingles. Heartfelt sympathy!

  • @leemccluskey8522
    @leemccluskey8522 3 місяці тому +2

    So sorry you have been ill....glad youre doing better now! Those pieces came out great!! Very nice

  • @Quill._
    @Quill._ 3 місяці тому

    Glad you’re feeling better. Having shingles isn’t fun. I really like your idea of using these little resin pellets in a mosaic project.

  • @ellenl5626
    @ellenl5626 3 місяці тому +1

    Love the packaging recycle ideas ❤Having suffered through shingles myself I know what you went through, and am so glad you are better!

  • @fairyspunfibers9098
    @fairyspunfibers9098 3 місяці тому

    Oh, Steve! I am so sorry you've been ill, especially with the dreaded (and dreadful!) Shingles. It is SO HORRIBLE. 😱😫😭🙏 Bless your heart, I hope you're recovering well? 🙏🙏🙏
    Yes! I save SO many plastic packaging shapes! Wow, I never thought to use the pill blister packs to make beads...BRILLIANT! Great jewelry! 😘😍💕

  • @robinmckenzie4142
    @robinmckenzie4142 3 місяці тому

    Hope you feel much better soon ♥️🤗

  • @MoniqueAO888
    @MoniqueAO888 3 місяці тому

    Wow, I didn't know regular plastic could be used for resin...thank's for sharing !!!
    Fortunately you are feeling better now - this disease is really bad. 💚

  • @hallieshouse13
    @hallieshouse13 3 місяці тому

    Great idea for bead making! Gotta give this one a go. I’m going to be peeping inside pill boxes, getting very strange looks 😂

  • @ontheroadto2k00
    @ontheroadto2k00 3 місяці тому

    So sorry to hear about your illness.I do make jewellery with empty pill mold .Really easy to use.

  • @elenavaccaro339
    @elenavaccaro339 3 місяці тому

    Love how the beads turned out!!!
    Will have to try them.

  • @s.714
    @s.714 3 місяці тому

    I actually, really like the pill bracelet. Fabulous! ✌

  • @christine4670
    @christine4670 3 місяці тому

    I hope you're feeling better very soon❤

  • @TheBlaktygres
    @TheBlaktygres 3 місяці тому +2

    Glad you are doing better.
    I'm wondering if using a light coating of mold release would help?

  • @BoredWifesProductions
    @BoredWifesProductions 3 місяці тому +1

    I'm glad you're feeling better. Great idea!❤❤

  • @judyeuller7602
    @judyeuller7602 3 місяці тому

    Lovely idea, Steve. Sorry about your shingles. I can identify. 😢. Glad you're feeling better. Take care.

  • @annettejamieson4489
    @annettejamieson4489 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant Steve! You’re so creative.
    They look a bit like jelly beans!

  • @janeenl9167
    @janeenl9167 3 місяці тому

    As someone who’s had Shingles, I really can relate to how you felt! Shingles is horrible. I had even had a vaccine for it and I still got it! Thankfully it wasn’t as bad as it could have been, but still bad nonetheless. Hope you are feeling better!
    I love watching your other channel too, it amazes me what you can make out of nothing. But, unfortunately now everything I look at I see something I could do with it, lol. Just not enough hours in the day. Haha.
    Thanks Steve for opening up our minds to see treasure where most would see only junk. 🤗

  • @suzannequarles1736
    @suzannequarles1736 3 місяці тому

    ❤so sorry to hear you had shingles Steve! I’ve had it twice and it was HORRIBLE! I’m also too young for the vaccine. I, as well as others are so happy you are feeling better!🎉

  • @croccatcher
    @croccatcher 3 місяці тому

    Sorry to hear you've been unwell

  • @LisaVornhagen
    @LisaVornhagen 3 місяці тому

    I'm so sorry you've had shingles. My sister had it and she is still suffering from it. Hopefully that won't be the case for you. I really love all of those pieces that you made. They are so really pretty!

  • @kinashy8863
    @kinashy8863 3 місяці тому

    Pill cases were what i used in my first resin project

  • @terriwilliams8529
    @terriwilliams8529 3 місяці тому

    So sorry about your shingles. They are painful my father said. Thank you for the new ideas.

  • @marielknowler8701
    @marielknowler8701 2 місяці тому

    Love the jewelry idea so pretty

  • @patriciaburt9365
    @patriciaburt9365 3 місяці тому

    I love the jewelry they are beautiful

  • @missyb.623
    @missyb.623 3 місяці тому

    Glad you are better ❤

  • @livingbylove
    @livingbylove 3 місяці тому

    Beads!! Love it!!

  • @PopArow4702
    @PopArow4702 3 місяці тому

    Glad to see you are doing well 😊😊

  • @DanielDan-rg9zw
    @DanielDan-rg9zw 3 місяці тому +1

    Kept a lot of plastic packs just for using with resin, but from what I tested I need to find a way to release them because my resin sticks to plastic like that, maybe a smidge of vaseline with a q-tip like you cleaned them!

  • @dpro7445
    @dpro7445 3 місяці тому

    Great idea! Would spraying a release help when using UV?
    LOVE the jewelry. As a retired nurse I know how painful shingles can be! Glad you’re feeling better!

  • @lindathomas9780
    @lindathomas9780 3 місяці тому

    Hmm, if the kidney one was blue, maybe a lake or pool for a fairy garden, or gaming terrain? I've got a stash of trash plastic myself! Figured I'd have it handy whenever I use resin, for that last bit that's always left over. Great video!

  • @ghv959
    @ghv959 3 місяці тому

    Hey Steve glad you're back and well 🤗 Funny... I did the same thing last summer with plastic from candy and some other shapes i had saved instead of trashing. So surprised to see this video now 🤩

  • @selene4621
    @selene4621 3 місяці тому

    What an interesting idea !!! . I know how ya feel i suffer from shingles as well. Glad you are feel so much better

  • @Jellybean_Craftz
    @Jellybean_Craftz 3 місяці тому

    That was brilliant 🤩 ❤❤❤

  • @Kathy-Carr
    @Kathy-Carr 3 місяці тому

    What great ideas! Thank you! P. S. Shingles are awful! Very painful. Hope they are gone.

  • @kathrynseaman6482
    @kathrynseaman6482 3 місяці тому

    what a cool up cycle

  • @davidmarsh959
    @davidmarsh959 3 місяці тому

    you are brilliant hope you are ok now take care lol debbie xxxxxx

  • @pepinotetnala
    @pepinotetnala 3 місяці тому

    I used them to mix different colors for details or gradient in small mold
    Very useful and direct in the bin afterwards 😂

  • @lechatbotte.
    @lechatbotte. 3 місяці тому

    I’m so sorry you had the shingles. They can be extremely painful post herpetic neuralgia is horrible. I had them a few years back I didn’t need any meds for which I’m thankful. Glad your back

  • @karenmoffett9770
    @karenmoffett9770 3 місяці тому

    Thank you Steve- and hope you start feeling better

  • @bettinapauline
    @bettinapauline 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this video, I have been thinking what I could do with all the plastic packaging. I used some of the bigger once for storage. I love it. ❤
    Love from Germany
    Bettina

  • @zyrinaz
    @zyrinaz 3 місяці тому

    Omg has it been that long ago, I totally remember the gun blister pack video! ❤ I really like the pill beads! Such a cute bracelet! ❤ It's kinda too bad about the UV since the kidney shaped one might make a nice trinket dish possibly if it could be managed somehow, as it seems a wee large 4 a Keychain... love your videos! U r Awesome! Sorry to hear u were ill, so glad u r better. I hear that can be excruciating, so glad u r on the other side, and on the mend. Hope u stay healthy:)😊

  • @marytomlin2566
    @marytomlin2566 3 місяці тому

    Steve, try a tiny film of baby oil in those molds. Should help them release.

  • @mariecaldwell4855
    @mariecaldwell4855 3 місяці тому

    what a great idea!!

  • @swcrafting
    @swcrafting 3 місяці тому

    Great idea!

  • @Luvpig
    @Luvpig 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant ❤❤❤

  • @carlycharlesworth1497
    @carlycharlesworth1497 3 місяці тому

    Ooh dear shingles is horrible! I had it when I was 10yrs old and I still remember how painful it was under the rash and how awful I felt. I'm glad you're feel better. The idea of using the empty pill cases with resin never would have occurred to me so kudos to you for such an innovative idea Steve. I honestly thought the resin would stick to them, did you use mould release on them first? God bless you and your family. Have a great week!

  • @julieashton8877
    @julieashton8877 3 місяці тому

    Cool idea!!!

  • @darylpepper2256
    @darylpepper2256 3 місяці тому

    So sorry to hear you have been under the weather, missed you and had a feeling something was going on. My husband has been asking when my crafting guy had another video 😂. If I ever get your way we have to “ make stuff “ and I invite you to do the same here in Texas, US.

  • @GenuineLhachwen
    @GenuineLhachwen 3 місяці тому

    You could make a Go board/Othello game set with the little circles or any other biard game that uses circle pieces!

  • @CGKreations
    @CGKreations 3 місяці тому

    Wow just Wow the things you come up with to use amazes me. I love the jewelry the bracelet came out so beautiful.

  • @fizzliebob
    @fizzliebob 3 місяці тому

    I love how, whenever I have a question about whether something works with resin or not, I know for a fact Steve's already tried it and I can come see how it went 😅😂😂

  • @Komponents
    @Komponents 2 місяці тому

    I just found your channel tonight and I’m binge watching your videos. I LOVE that bracelet! May I ask what kind of drill bit you’re using? I make glass beads and use a diamond bit with those but don’t know if that would work with resin. I’m your newest subscriber!

  • @bonny9680
    @bonny9680 3 місяці тому

    I had shingles a few years ago on my face, wouldn't wish it on my almost worst enemy!

  • @sandramiller4522
    @sandramiller4522 3 місяці тому

    Sorry you’ve been suffering with shingles, I had it on my scalp and face a couple of years ago, my left eye still isn’t right. One of the worse things to go through. Get well soon.

  • @jessicabaker541
    @jessicabaker541 3 місяці тому

    Awesome idea! ❤ It! Do you think resincrete would demould ok too? I've been having a play with it recently

  • @bernadettelawson2916
    @bernadettelawson2916 3 місяці тому

    Would a release spray work for getting them out?

  • @ChristineScott-fj1ng
    @ChristineScott-fj1ng Місяць тому

    How do you clean the plastic jug after you've used all the resin

  • @BEEutifulProduce
    @BEEutifulProduce Місяць тому

    Would it help to spray those blister packs with mould release spray especially the UV one

  • @nancymorales1922
    @nancymorales1922 3 місяці тому

    I just started watching you amaizing videos. What curing light do you recommend?

  • @jilllederer9628
    @jilllederer9628 3 місяці тому

    Hi Steve I have been watching your tutorials for awhile now and love them. Thank you for al your trial and errors. Have you ever worked with ink jet transparency sheets and resin before? If so do I have to seal the transparency before putting it into the resin. Thank you for your help.

    • @SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts
      @SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts  3 місяці тому

      Thank you. Funny you should say that I will be releasing a video on these in a few weeks

  • @terrasha7970
    @terrasha7970 Місяць тому

    So can you use plastic candy molds then as well? I thought about that but figured it wasn’t able to be used with epoxy.

  • @traceyklotz
    @traceyklotz 3 місяці тому

    love everything you do. can you tell me what the bit is called that you drill your resin with?

  • @dragonfly9851
    @dragonfly9851 3 місяці тому

    The colored UV pill form reminds me of jellybeans. Steve I don't know if you saw the trick to suspend glitter in resin. Put your glitter in the resin like usual then add ONE drop of clear glue they used Elmers. It disperses better in the resin. Mix. The resin will get a jelly like consistency. If it doesn't seem firm enough to suspend the glitter, add one more drop. It's really shocking how one drop of glue will react to the resin.

  • @TammyAnderson-ob7sh
    @TammyAnderson-ob7sh 3 місяці тому

    Can you spray mold release reusable?

  • @ajnormandgroome
    @ajnormandgroome 3 місяці тому

    Sorry to hear you had shingles! No need to apologize

  • @fionabishop4420
    @fionabishop4420 3 місяці тому

    Hi Steve, Did you spray the plastic with release spray first? I decided to pour 1 to 1 resin into some plastic animal shape chocolate mpulds, some I sprayed first with release spray some I didn't just to see if it would work. I cannot get any of them out no matter what I try lol, I've tried with a hair dryer to try and soften the plastic but no they're stuck hard, do you have any hints at all? I'm so new to resin you have inspired me so much I think I'm driving my family crazy every time I say I'm off to my craft room no interruptions and then clock watching impatiently waiting to see mould, this is becoming addictive haha

  • @RPMWoodworks
    @RPMWoodworks 3 місяці тому

    How do you like that UV light? I'm in need of a good one if you have a recommendation.

  • @lorriegibby5694
    @lorriegibby5694 3 місяці тому

    Is the easy coat resin the same as deep pour? Since they are both 2:1?

  • @rhondagover9237
    @rhondagover9237 3 місяці тому

    thanks for all the ideas. I have a question: have you ever had a problem putting uv resin on top of 2 part? I did son=me last year and I sell outside mine are in the sun at time and different temps. I had some of them separate and come apart. I don't know if it was something I did or just the from the weather.

  • @judy4345
    @judy4345 3 місяці тому

    Hi Steve Sorry to hear you have had shingles. Such a painful illness.

  • @kayleysaunders4589
    @kayleysaunders4589 3 місяці тому

    Question: does resin get hard and unusable if it is left out and not covered up?? In fact are there any situations where the resin can harden from exposure to air(without using a uv/curing lamp)?? I am starting to get into crafting with resin so i am curious.

  • @PrInCeSsRaquelletje
    @PrInCeSsRaquelletje 2 місяці тому

    I dont know if this is possible but I don't have a cool drill yet and was thinking of sticking a vaseline coated needle straight through the mould and then make sure to seal it of course, would this be possible?

  • @joycepugh5347
    @joycepugh5347 3 місяці тому

    So sorry - you had shingles- I know what that feels like - not fun @ all - this was pretty cool

  • @SylverZone
    @SylverZone 3 місяці тому

    Interesting. I tried this with some of my husband’s pill cases a year or so ago and couldn’t get the resin out. It just stuck to the plastic. 🙁 Is it a case of different plastics?

  • @lisaarmstrong142
    @lisaarmstrong142 3 місяці тому

    Shingles while moving house?? That's just not fair!

  • @aprildegele1510
    @aprildegele1510 3 місяці тому

    I'm SO sorry you had singles. That had to have been absolutely miserable. They have a shot for that now. My humble suggestion is that you get one as soon as you're eligible.
    The UV resin would have worked perfectly had you used a light coat of mold release. This would also, theoretically because I've not tried it, give a heat buffer between the UV resin and the plastic.

  • @swampduck651
    @swampduck651 3 місяці тому

    I used a tiny gin bottle plastic packaging, just did half. The plastic stuck to my resin, so one use only.

  • @TheMischiefmanaged
    @TheMischiefmanaged 3 місяці тому

    Why didn't you use resin release spray?

  • @lbrennan2479
    @lbrennan2479 3 місяці тому

    the kidney shaped ones make them into kidney beans etc and put little sayings on them like "How you BEAN?" for example😀

  • @barbseed4434
    @barbseed4434 3 місяці тому

    Steve is wonderful to see yo pos-shigles! Keep getting better. XX

  • @UnityByNature
    @UnityByNature 3 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @Britzelll_Art
    @Britzelll_Art 3 місяці тому

  • @tammyramey3219
    @tammyramey3219 3 місяці тому

    Look up pouring paint