ResinCrete, 1000G Water-Based Eco-Friendly Formula, 20-30 Minutes Demold Fast Curing Eco Casting for Beginners, Mineral Casting Powder, Easy Mix for DIY Home Art

Iam new to working with ecoresin and I have found it to be extremely easy to use once you understand the measuring guidlines. I used a scale to measure but also used silicone cups that had premeasured lines. I found that the scale provided a different consistency to when I using the premeasured cups. My initial pours went fairly well, no bubbles and even domes some well. Some didn't go as well because I over poured them and the mix began to harden. My second round was actually worse because I ubder poured the mould and when I attempted to go back and fill them, they poured horribly and began to harden before I could get you all the moulds. I tried to fix the overpowers but made them worse as seen in the pictures. So unfortunately, I will be needing some more practice and we'll be doing a lot of sanding on this second pour. Over all, I love the product and plan on finding more items to create with it.

I've been using this for a while, a few different brands, so I think I can give an overall review on resincrete as well on this brand. This crete is smooth and finely powdered, no clumps. The 3 pack is a great price, and it cures up fast. Forget a 30-minute working time. You got 4-5 minutes max once you finish stirring for 3 minutes. And it takes 3 minutes, because figuring out the proper amount of crete to water is impossible basing it on the bag's recommendations on measurements. I've used marked cups, I've used my scale, and there is no good formula for crete to water like it says on the bag/s of product that I've used. You just have to start with an amount and keep adding water very minutely, and crete, usually a lot, until you get pancake batter. And don't be fooled by the amount of powder in your cup/bowl. It shrinks to 1/3 its size when you add water. So, it takes a ton of this stuff to make anything at all. I've used a 1000-gram bag and been able to make 3 trays, 2 lotus candle molds, and 2 medium sized trinket trays that have a candle cavity, (so a 2-cavity trinket box). Compared to a resin set, that's not a lot of stuff. But resin also releases toxic fumes and if you're doing a multicolored pour, you have to wait an hour or more between each pour, which is just annoying and takes up so much time. I do love resin though. For this stuff, you need to have your molds ready. Add in your flakes or stickers right away and press to the mold, because this stuff is thick, so additives get lost fast in the crete. Have your molds laid out. Have a spare or two small ones for any overage. Have extra mixing cups and a clean environment with no distractions. Because usually, no matter how much you calculate, you'll be mixing more crete, because you won't have mixed enough, and then you'll have a little extra. Stretched your hands, wrists, and fingers, because this needs to be mixed by hand, no mixer, because the powder is so fine. Don't lean over the cup or you'll snort the stuff, lol. It puffs when you add water. You're going to be mixing more than you're pouring, so be ready for that. The molds need to be filled pretty quickly to avoid harsh gradation of color and to make the layers bond together properly if you don't fill up the mold right away on the first pour. If you want to do multiple colors, you can do a little crete in each cup and add colorant to each, different. Then when you put the crete on the mold, little dabs or circles, it'll start curing fast. then you can add the second color right away, or do a full pour right away, and the original crete on the mold will stay right where it is. So, it's easy to do multicolored pours fast, but you need to be prepped for it! This stuff does dry hard and durable, but it'll shatter if you drop it on concrete. Ask me how I know. Or don't. You already know. It's not waterproof. You'll need to spray it with polycrylic to proof it. Or something like that. You can add resin on top of it. You can glue items to it fast and easy. I love that the cure time is around 30 minutes. For deeper pours, a few hours. But not 24 hours like straight resin. You can touch your molds and, if they feel hot, it's not time to demold yet. Colorant, colorant, colorant. Don't waste your time with adding in mica powder, alcohol inks, or acrylic paints. They won't add anything to the crete. You need airbrush paints. Super concentrated pigments. Which are expensive as heck, but they do add rich colors that pop. The others stuff is just wasteful. Even glitter won't pop in these without a proper colorant added. I love that I don't need my PPE to use this. I still wear gloves and my apron, but I don't have to use my mask. And my hot environment has these curing up fast. I love that I can do multiple colors in a single session in twenty minutes or so. I love the clean, smooth look of this stuff. It's classy looking. I love that I can finish this to make it shiny, or I can easily get a matte look. Most of all, I love the price on the 3000-gram set. It's really affordable for me needing to do a lot of crafts for an upcoming show. I like that these can be great crafts just from pouring the crete itself, or I can dress these up, paint them and seal them, add to them. This is a great craft medium, as long as you know what you're getting into. I'm having a lot of fun with this crete but dangit my hands are tired of mixing, lol. I'll be buying again. This brand is comparable to Let's Resin's brand, and others that I've tried. No better, no worse, but a way better price for a bulk buy.

This is an excellent product that dries rock hard really fast. The only thing that people need to know is that it's a little hard to color. I use alcohol inks and mica and it takes a lot to make it a different color than white. But once I got a hang of it, it turned out beautiful.

Great product and value. Get ready to mix and pours like water. Releases bubbles easily and makes perfect casts with nice demold time. I've accidentally dropped a few pieces onto the floor with no chipping. My go to product for making painting figurines for the kids at my church.

I love this product so much! So far everything I make with it comes out perfectly and I love that porcelain feel of the items. This is my forth bag I’ve purchased and my only complaint is it being a bit pricey for what you get and the sealer can be streaky if you aren’t careful.