Whether do it yourself room decor is your jam or you're looking for an easy handmade wedding or housewarming gift idea, these wood serving trays are sure to 'Wow!'
Made from inexpensive wooden craft store trays, follow along in this edited Facebook Live tutorial as IOD stockist Michelle of @serendipityhousellc in Southern New Hampshire shows you how to paint, use scraps of IOD Transfers, and pour epoxy resin to create unique kitchen decor. A perfect resin craft project for beginners!
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This DIY home decor technique can be customized to match your interior design style or you can even use IOD letter stamps to make a monogrammed DIY serving tray. So many possibilities!
Before you jump in, a couple of important notes...
* lease wear gloves when working with epoxy resin and follow all safety precautions listed on the packaging.
* Michelle mentions "burnishing the transfer" after applying it to the tray. This is simply rubbing the transfer in a circular motion with the smooth side of the transfer backing. This ensures the image fully adheres to the project surface. When pouring epoxy resin over a transfer on a tray, this is an optional step because the resin will eliminate any possible lifting of the image. However, if you're rubbing a transfer on a piece of furniture or not using epoxy resin, you'll want to make sure to burnish it well.
For more info on burnishing, watch this video: [ Ссылка ]
0:00 - Welcome to DIY Serving Trays with Michelle of Serendipity House!
2:00 - Paint the Wooden Tray (2 coats and a topcoat) with a Color that Compliments your Transfer
6:14 - Apply the Transfer using the Included Applicator
7:40 - How to "Catch the Bubble"
9:22 - Mix the Epoxy Resin based on the Instructions on the Product
11:40 - Different Types of Resin
12:44 - Pour the Epoxy Resin on the Tray and Level
16:15 - What if I didn't Pour Enough Resin?
17:28 - How to Fill Holes
19:08 - What to do about Air Bubbles in the Epoxy Resin?
20:34 - Casting Resin vs. Epoxy Resin
21:17 - Thanks for Watching!
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This project uses Iron Orchid Designs transfer scraps, so you can use pieces leftover from other DIY home decor projects.
Michelle uses the pieces of transfers from the following transfers:
IOD Japonica Transfer (pink blossom)
IOD Painterly Florals Transfer (for the Lavender images)
IOD Entomology Etcetera Transfer (for the frog)
IOD Fronds Botanical Transfer (flowers with the frog)
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