In this blog Stefanie shows you how to make a super cute name board with matching board. A personal and very original maternity gift for a boy or girl.. Put the name of the sweet baby on a nice colorful board!
My name is Stefanie, I am 36 years old and work as a flight attendant. What started with making a few coasters with resin has grown into making many creations that I think of, design, make and also sell. On Instagram I am CreaStessie . Feel free to take a look at my Instagram for inspiration!
I have already written a super fun blog about making a cake stand and in this blog I hope to take you along in the creative process of making a cute name board with matching shelf.
You can make these boards in all colors with the beautiful pigments from itsOkay so be creative. I have added clear photos so that the process is easy to follow. A step-by-step plan with videos can also be found on my Instagram page: CreaStessie . Have fun reading and making!
Useful to know:
Make sure you have all the stuff ready on a clean workspace free of dust and hair. Dust and hair can easily fly into your epoxy work and then dry together. This is not nice and a waste of your creation. It is important that the surface you are working on is level so that your resin does not run to one side. It is also wise to make your work in a place that you will not need for the next 24 hours, because you can no longer move your work once you have finished pouring.
Think carefully in advance about what you want to make and which colours you are going to use. You have about 30 minutes of processing time and good preparation is therefore very important. In the photo you can see how I like to prepare and set up my stuff. I do the mixing and colouring on a protected table and the pouring on my kitchen counter. Before I started I checked whether my workspace was level and then I protected the place with a garbage bag. Then I put the silicone moulds ready on it.
I use the Epoxy resin 1:1 casting resin from ItsOkay. This is a resin for larger projects and somewhat thicker than other epoxy resins. Because the resin is somewhat thicker, the pigment colors do not immediately flow into each other and that is, for what I want to make, very handy. The mixing ratio of this resin is also very easy, namely 1:1.
A letter mold takes about 10 grams of epoxy resin and a bookmark mold (this will be the board where the letters will be placed) takes about 25 grams of resin. In this example I am making the name 'Daniel'. This is 5 letters x 10 grams of resin = 50 grams of resin for the letters and 25 grams extra for the board.
So I need 75 grams of resin, but I always make a little extra to make sure I have enough. I'm going to mix 100 grams. The mixing ratio of this resin is 1:1. That's why I mix 50 grams of hardener and 50 grams of resin in a yogurt bucket. Weigh this well with a scale. Then I set the timer to 4 minutes and I'm going to mix the resin and the hardener well with my stirring stick. Do this very carefully and in 1 direction. Scrape well along the edges and the bottom, because everything has to mix well with each other.
I am going to make the name Daniel with pigment powder in blue and the bookmark (the plank) in pearl white. I always mix the pigments in small disposable pouring cups . You can buy them cheaply per 50 or 100. These are ideal for smaller works and have a super handy pouring spout and handle.
After stirring well for 4 minutes I divide the resin over the number of pouring cups that I am going to use. In this example two colours: blue and pearl white. Add a little pigment powder to the resin. I stir this very well again so that it becomes a nice even colour of resin. Start with a small amount of powder, you can always add more. Better too little than too much, because then you run the risk that your works will not harden.
I have calculated well how much resin I need for the number of letters (names) that I am going to make and which letters I want in which color. I make the matching planks pearl white, black or in a color matching the letters.
Fill the molds well with the resin. You prefer the resin to be a little bulging on top (too full) than under the edge of the mold, because resin shrinks and then you get uneven edges. Keep in mind that the letter mold is a mirror image and that any glitter and decorations you add will sink to the bottom.
After this I go over the epoxy with my heat tool/hair dryer to pop air bubbles. This can also be done with a gas burner, but then don't go too close to the edges of the mold. You can damage/melt the molds and then they will stick to your work and the molds can no longer be used for a next project.
When the molds are full, I always cover my work, so that no dust can float into the resin during drying. I use a fly net for this, which stands firmly and does not touch the work. Now I let everything dry for about 24 hours. How long the resin has to dry depends on the temperature and humidity in the room where you are crafting. The warmer, the faster it dries. In the summer months your work will harden much faster than in the winter months.
After everything has completely hardened (24-48 hours) you can remove the letters and the planks from the silicone molds. Do this carefully so that your work and the molds are not damaged.
You take a board (bookmark template) of your choice. I made 2 sizes. A letter is 5 centimeters. On the board of 14cm fit 4 letters and on the board of 19.5cm fit 5 letters. I make sure that the first letter falls over the hole of the board. Then I put the letters playfully or upright and glue them.
You can do this in several ways:
- with a drop of resin and then let it dry again for 24 hours
- with UV resin from itsOkay and then dry with a UV lamp or in the sun
- or with a drop of super glue.
First, place the letters where you like them and, if necessary, send a photo to the person for whom the board is intended: fixed is fixed. Use no more than a drop of resin or superglue and place the letters upright on the board. After the drying time mentioned above, your board is ready and you can place it somewhere nice or give it as a gift.
I also made a matching tooth box at the same time. This way you have a nice matching set for your little one or a nice and personal gift. In the tooth box all baby teeth can be stored safely, in order. How nice is that!
I hope you enjoyed this blog and were inspired to create beautiful things with Itsokay epoxy and accessories.
For more information or the accompanying videos you can take a look at my Instagram page: Creastessie. Have fun crafting and until the next blog. 
Do you want to make this too?
- Epoxy resin 1:1 casting resin
- Decorations for Jewelry
- Gloves
- Mixing cup / scale
- Color pigments
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Comments
hallo, Om het gaatje kwijt te raken kan je ook het steeltje eruit knippen. Je kan hem dan alleen niet meer als boekenlegger gebruiken maar ben je wel het gaatje kwijt. Ik ga dit zeker maken, leuke blog! groetjes Nikki
Beste, Kleine opmerking, in de uitleg geeft men de hoeveelheid hars aan per letter, maar Daniel bestaat uit 6 letters, en geen 5 zoals aangegeven. De uitleg is heel duidelijk, en ik ga het zeker eens proberen. Groetjes