How I Glaze My Polymer Clay Charms (with UV Resin)

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Hi everyone! Watch in HD :)
In this video I talk you through how I glaze my polymer clay charms using UV resin! A lot of you have noticed how shiny my charms have become in some of my other videos, so here is the tutorial showing you exactly how I do it. While I do really like polyurethane as a glaze, I trialled UV resin about a year ago and love it so much that I haven't looked back. The shine, strength and protection it gives to my charms makes them look and feel so much more high quality, which is why I now use it. I really hope you enjoy this video and gain something from it!
Things I cover in this tutorial:
- What I use to glaze my charms (UV resin)
- Materials you will need to glaze and cure
- UV light options
- Steps of glazing (charms and figurines)
- Cleaning your materials
- Benefits of using UV resin over other glazes
Where to find UV resin online:
Sophie and Toffee (25g smaller bottle)- sophieandtoffee.com/clear-uv-r...
Sophie and Toffee (60g bigger bottle)- sophieandtoffee.com/clear-uv-r...
MiniatureSweet (25g smaller bottle)- www.miniaturesweethk.com/coll...
MiniatureSweet (60g bigger bottle)- www.miniaturesweethk.com/prod...
Thank you for watching!
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@atinysoftbean1645 6 жыл бұрын

This might be obvious to some, but it wouldn't be to me if I hadn't looked it up: Glass blocks out UVB rays, but not UVA. Meaning that, depending on your UV resin, hardening behind a window won't be as fast as right outside in the sun. But it's also not save to place whatever holds your resin (like her silicon mold) close to a window while glazing, since it might cure partially. So the best thing would be to go for a place as far away from a window as possible while glazing and then go outside for full on sunshine when curing.

@neeltjeschmidt 6 жыл бұрын

My mom ordered UV resin off online for my Christmas present and I didn't know how to use it to glaze or use it for any projects, but now that I've watched this video I gave it a try and the results were fantastic! Thanks for the tips, it was super helpful.

@aly27 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t thank you enough for this incredibly perfect tutorial. It explains every single detail I ever had a question about. You are unbelievably talented and so kind to share your methods with us!

@Fancylooks 6 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is perfect, so complete and beautiful to watch, well explained...thank you very much!

@estrellaverbeck 5 жыл бұрын

Fancylooks, you sound like me. That's something I'll totally say.

@kellit4206 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so generous with your experience and techniques. It is refreshing to see someone who is confident enough in themselves to share and be open about what they do. It allows others to join in the fun and share the joy of creativity! Thank you! :D

@BratzIZ 6 жыл бұрын

the timing for this was perfect! I'm doing large scale sculpting these days and I was looking for something to use for water droplets on skin, but I couldn't think of anything that would hold its shape long enough to cure. Thanks for this!

@JodieK71 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your amazing videos Rachel!! As I venture back into Polymer Clay cabochons after a decade, I'm finding your tutorials very helpful and inspirational!! This may have been mentioned in comments, but I have had experience using UV resin for years and always use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to wipe down surface after curing under UV light, and also use the alcohol to clean up the brush. I use cuticle oil to dap a bit onto the brush after washing to condition it and it makes the brush last so much longer.

@jenniferroya3606 6 жыл бұрын

Really great info Rachy, I think it's wonderful that you are so willing to help others, especially beginners like me.

@RandomRepublika 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this super detailed video!!! Very helpful, Rach!❤️

@NightWriter56 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! It's the first I've seen that actually goes over cleaning up the brush afterwards which is something I've been struggling to find how to do.

@DaddyStaruwu 6 жыл бұрын

I did not know about the darker clays and how resin doesn't work directly with them!! I will keep that in mind for my charms! I've also noticed when cleaning my brush, if i swirl it around in a small cup filled with isopropyl alcohol, it cleans it much quicker and works really well. I'm able to wash it with soap and water after it is rinsed.

@brisam.7333 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!! ive been using the sculpey glaze but i’ve been seeing that UV makes them look even more professional and this tutorial totally helped

@bobbobbo5278 Жыл бұрын

This video is a life saver, I've had trouble finding a nice and clear video about uv resin for charms so ty 🙏 planning to buy some soon so I'm excited to try it out

@artisticpaper3769 6 жыл бұрын

oh my god rachy your are a legend! i dont think you understand how long ive been waiting for a video like this with the resin from miniature sweet!!!

@AllisonRosenisacraftygirl 6 жыл бұрын

I've been using UV resin for a while now and switched to the poly glaze to try and save time... I think they both take time and there really isn't a way around that... However - if I dip in the poly glaze and then use the UV (like you did on the dark piece) then the UV levels out better and you can get away with the 1 coat... Loved this - thank you so much.

@BluSkyBliss 4 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing your cute charms along with your charming accent! Great tutorial, I learned a lot! ❤️

@billygranados4578 3 жыл бұрын

I just started sculpting on polymer clay. This video is very helpful. Thank you.

@etalo834 5 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are all clear and informative! Thanks! Yours charms are sooo cute.

@chelsearussell3778 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video, I’ve been wanting to try UV resins and I found this video very helpful.

@rhondabeckwith8782 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, you give info and explain why without chit chat. Learned a ton, and I watched many polymer craft videos. Thanks

@ninaparadis8907 5 сағат бұрын

Second time I go back and watch this video, thank you ❤️

@patriciagraham4593 5 ай бұрын

I'm at the beginning of learning about polymer clay and everything that has to do with it, Thank you so much for all of the information!!

@jared4leto1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I just ordered UV resin on ebay, I'm not familiar with glazing polymer clay charms because I like to collect all the information I need before I start something, I was gonna buy polyurethane, but after watching your video I'm convinced that UV resin is more convenient. I'm so excited to start making polymer clay charms!! I ordered almost everything I need online.

@athenaserna4805 4 жыл бұрын

you're my favorite youtuber i was just telling my boyfriend this- i've been watching your videos non stop the last couple of days. they are filled with SO much value and im so so so thankful for it, THANK YOUU!! c:

@irissolana9274 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! I find this channel very useful and I always learn something and get inspired. Thank you again Rachel😊

@creativerachy 6 жыл бұрын

Iris Solana thank you so much!

@annettegrant6423 3 жыл бұрын

Such a creative soul and gifted teacher

@LE123LE123 6 жыл бұрын

This is great! Thank you!! I've been very interested in UV resin and will have to try this :)

@Magdalena76h 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this tutorial and I am feeling much more inclined to try this than I was! I did notice that at least one of your bottles said "non toxic" on the bottom, but friends who do a lot of crafting have warned me that using resin which needs curing is usually very toxic! There have been recent tests which show that most of them are much, much more toxic than previously thought!! I wonder if you, or anyone else reading this, knows more about that aspect of using resin?

@chiarra644 Жыл бұрын

just be sure to wear a respirator and gloves

@hannienannie7918 6 жыл бұрын

I've never clicked so fast!!! Thank you so much I know I've been requesting this

@creativerachy 6 жыл бұрын

Hana No Kamisama thank you so much for watching!

@libbyannbest1723 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial. You explain things so clearly.

@heatherkincaid8767 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! This has been the most helpful video about this niche subject!! Thank you!!! You are amazing and a genius!!!! 💜💜💜

@ThePearIsJuicy 6 жыл бұрын

To use 2 part epoxy resin to glaze charms, I'd personally recommend using quick-curing resin if UV resin isn't available. When you use the resins with long drying times, I've found the resin often drips off the clay and there are unglazed patches in the finished product. :3 Also waiting until the resin starts to set up and becomes a tiny bit thicker also helps. I haven't had the chance to use UV resin yet, but I hope to test it out some time. :3

@shirleyguenther 5 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial!!! And your charms are darling!!!

@eliasmoffat5510 2 ай бұрын

I'm just getting into making little clay pieces and have tried using UV resin but theres definitely a learning curve for me 😅 I appreciate you posting this!! I think my pieces will definitely start coming out a little better now

@ajin8229 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of starting my own small business and I'm happy that i found your video it's super helpful thank you so much

@Alistuart 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. All the other UV resin videos I found were about using it on flat surfaces and didn't cover 3D pieces.

@haleighredmond5916 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos they help me so much I am new to polymer clay

@dinaboston7912 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your charms!

@priyankachitnis7510 5 жыл бұрын

You’re amazing! The way you describe things in such detail and give really handy tips along the way is super helpful!

@verandastritzinger7774 3 жыл бұрын

Two years late but that tidbit about how faint fingerprint can get covered is a lifesaver! I've been stressed out alternating between starch and alcohol 😂

@emmamerriman2581 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this!! I just ordered UV resin for my clay projects and I was so worried about ruining my paintbrushes when glazing.

@whoisadj 2 жыл бұрын

Love this, I was just asking myself this question yesterday and this video popped up. 😂 these are beautiful works of art.

@tan1677 6 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! I've been waiting for this video for so long!! XD Thanks Rachy

@MsAiMiko 5 жыл бұрын

you're sooo very detail and your video is straight forward and very easy to understand, very informative....i don't know what else to say... have i told u that i love u yet? XD

@joannajiao656 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve SO MUCH MORE likes and subs ❤️

@ditibitwebsolutions1715 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Your videos want me to make charms! I have started using this glaze and it helped! 😊

@ChaosMarx 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching your video! Fun and educational.

@GiudittaVonKleist 4 жыл бұрын

This.Is.Perfect. Thank you SO much!

@hawkodonnell3176 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video🌟 Also I loved your accent 💙

@Yopchagee 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all these great tips! :D

@Heathers_creates 23 күн бұрын

Thank you. Lots of questions answered.

@hannahwhitla7 6 жыл бұрын

Lots of great tips. Many thanks for the video

@elizabethvallely4044 6 жыл бұрын

Great helpful tutorial very well explained!!! Thank you for Sharing!!! Liz x

@VictoriaWar 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial! Thank you 🍀

@CoolRiceBunnies 6 жыл бұрын

Super detailed video and very helpful, Rachy :)

@fairywithdolls8143 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial! I've never heard of UV resin before!

@hollyliaw4947 6 жыл бұрын

Same! Until I started watching Creative Rachy's videos and I learned a lot about polymer clay tips!

@kauritsu0 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!!! Soooo helpful !

@Faylengames 4 жыл бұрын

Very detailed tutorial, thank you.

@glowstonestarzaj4922 5 жыл бұрын

How on earth can you make so many of the same charm without getting bored 😳

@nippirom 4 жыл бұрын

Because art is about enjoying the process and not only the result

@jaynaarsenault2863 4 жыл бұрын

The money doesn't hurt

@SweetBreatz 3 жыл бұрын

Make one then make a mold lol 😆

@sherwinh1661 3 жыл бұрын

$$ she makes $ coz people wants to buy it

@Liliputian07 6 ай бұрын

@@nippirom this isn't art. it's just production. the initial design is art

@wonderwend1 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial!

@blackundred 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video, is really helpful 💖

@PoundKeyz 6 жыл бұрын

I love the glitter on the donuts.

@iahxnathan 2 жыл бұрын

Ou this video saved me money. I started with resin art so i already have the materials and i wanted to try my sculpting skills as i am really getting into miniatures!

@mizzuzie3338 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this excellent tip! I only wish this video had been up last week when I made my first own molds. Now I'll try to see if it works equally well on resin, as my resinpieces came out with brushstrokes where I tried to make the clay master smooth with glaze...

@sherrycastro5989 5 жыл бұрын

Such a great video. Thank you for sharing. :)

@storybookcrochet 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips and tricks especially the brush cleaning because I would use water

@WallysaurRex 4 жыл бұрын

learnt a lot, thank you for the video

@SchemaFuchs 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sooo much helpful informations!

@sandradavis847 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial.

@ss-gt9fd Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! 👍Thank you very much! ❤

@rukmanikumari1624 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u SoOo much for detailed video.

@crystalmoney4490 2 жыл бұрын

You are AMAZING!!! Thank you so much!!!

@emmarichardson1429 6 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful

@edencole7349 6 жыл бұрын

for anyone who got an elves box this month, i tend to find using sophie and toffee sealer works really well on glazing over a cheap resin

@laimavascenkova8801 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks a lot.

@thot4pot Жыл бұрын

SOOOO INFORMATIVE THANK U SM

@ScriggleScraggle 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting!!! _

@luciemarie5837 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! 👍

@nataliewallace8250 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, thankyou

@izzily5070 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Rachy I was wondering if it was normal for resin to take longer to harden on polymer clay. Since I tried UV resin on a piece of paper and it hardens quick with a UV flashlight but on clay it takes really long. Is it normal or is it just me?

@punchdrunkassassin 5 жыл бұрын

Same issue. I spent ages with the UV flashlight and my two tiny charms were still sticky. I've just left them in front of the window now because I just don't have time to continue holding a light over them. I was hoping to not have to buy a bigger UV lamp/lightbox because this is just a casual hobby, but this has been frustrating.

@witchu12 6 жыл бұрын

My questions have finally been answered

@creativerachy 6 жыл бұрын

InkyWitchu I'm glad I could help!

@wendysaywhat 4 жыл бұрын

What type of polyurethane do you use to prevent the bubbles? :) Excellent and detailed tutorial. Love all your tips!

@rivqyahscraftcorner 5 жыл бұрын

Love the dolphins :)

@RameyRocks 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video

@puppupchow2three222 6 жыл бұрын

I love your vids there amazing

@elizabethdenney5232 5 жыл бұрын

AUSTRALIA!!!!!! LOVE IT💖

@saara.k5336 6 жыл бұрын

Love your vids 👍😍

@tkgosselin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is a great video!

@mauc.6715 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips

@donad8436 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel, can you please make a video all about resin and how to use it?

@nulso3004 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, Hentai-ink. I have a question about UV resin : i use UV resin (by miniature sweet) but the resin it's still sticky. How can i fix this ? Thanks =)

@maryfaithpeace 6 жыл бұрын

1) Extend curing time in the lamp/sunlight 2)viability of product: check expiration of resin/storage temps

@pip8852 4 жыл бұрын

Fimophélie some brands stink, so they don’t cure fully and stay sticky. It sometimes depends on the brand

@frenchyinuki 5 жыл бұрын

omg thank you so much for the video! I've been having issues with my glazing which gets sticky only with humidity. I've been doing so many research and now I've found a solution! how long do you leave it dry for when using the UV lamp?I'm also leaving in Australia Sydney.

@alexiswolf3855 3 жыл бұрын

This video is super helpful thank you ☺️💕💕 I have a couple questions if anyone could help, I’m guessing you should try and avoid getting the resin on your skin? But what’s the best way to do that when you’re checking if the charm is fully dry? I’m looking to glaze flat pieces so any information would help ☺️

@grace-od1wf 6 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the UV resin from sliding off the charm while glazing? I did it with no polyurethane under it and I didn’t it with polyurethane under it but there was no difference. HELP ME PLEASE I DUNNO WHAT TO DOOOOOOOOO

@marinafernandes718 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much . A big God bless

@Ajarv4 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Do you think this would work for rubber like toys like Ooshies?

@dyannj1306 6 жыл бұрын

can it get overdone with multiple curings, or burnt? or once cured that's it? love your videos!!!

@Alicesart-kf4pc 6 жыл бұрын

I love youre things

@susanschmidt3782 4 жыл бұрын

Cute work ! can you tell me what kind of resin and lamp you used ? thank you

@elisevanderbijl3417 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Do you know if crafting varnisch is also good for glazing? As I'm not english, I'm just being sure! And when working with pastels, is there a way to make sure the pastelpowder doesn't move when applying glaze?

@Kaligraphy22 2 ай бұрын

Hey there. I just started making polymer clay beads and found this video. Very informative. But I was wondering about the polyurethane. Is it just regular polyurethane that one uses on wood? Or a specific polyurethane glaze?