DIY Resin Alien Drink Coasters | Another Coaster Friday

Learn how to make Alien Resin Coasters! It’s an easy resin craft idea perfect for Halloween decor!

You will need:

Resin (use whatever resin brand you like):

This is the resin I used for this project:

FX Poxy: https://amzn.to/2AF3Pkk ~ According to the manufacturer, this one is heat resistant to 500 degrees F.

Here is the video tutorial, so you can see exactly how I made them:

Directions:

1. I used one of my coasters and traced around it.

2. I then added a chin to give it that alien look.

3. I cut it out.

4. I traced it onto my wood.

5. I cut it out with my saw.

6. I sanded the edges.

7. I spray painted the aliens.

8. I drew eyes on a piece of paper and cut it out. Then, traced the eyes onto the vinyl and cut out eyes from vinyl. I used a black glitter vinyl.

9. I peeled the backing off of the vinyl and stuck them onto the aliens.

10. I used painter’s tape and put it on the back of the coasters.

11. I burnished down the tape, to make sure it had a good seal.

12. I cut off the excess tape.

13. I put the aliens on cups, to raise them off the table. I mixed two ounces of resin and poured it over the coasters.

14. I used my stir stick to make sure the resin reached the edges and went over the edges.

15. I used my lighter to pop the bubbles and let it cure a minimum of 12 hours.

16. I cut and peeled the tape off the back of coasters.

18. I took some cork shelf liner and pulled off the backing – it’s pre-sticky.

19. I ran a bead of glue along the back edge of the coaster, so it would have a longer and stronger bond.

20. I pressed it onto the cork.

21. I cut off the excess cork.

That’s it! Now I have these super cool alien coasters!

Thanks for stopping by! Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™ Stay safe!

Mona

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