Quick tip from a factory worker: What you've got there is *closed cell foam.* Closed cell foams are rigid, because the cells are... closed. *Open cell foams* are squishy. THEY would uptake resin, the same way they would uptake ANY liquid. So if you want to give a foam/resin project a bash: *open cell foam.*

This is gonna sound nuts but if you can ever get your hands on a bulk supply of crazy bendy drinking straws I think those would look funky in a project

My 8 year old son said "Nick Zammeti is not a man to give up!!" before you switched gears- and he was right! Thank you for showing us that pushing through obstacles, having dedication and letting creativity flow is well worth it! You are a shining example for us 😃.

I would have loved to see the foam put through a wood mulcher then cast in resin. I think it would have been super psychedelic.

When an idea doesn't work out you improvise and that's one of the things I love about you Nick. You are always thinking of the what ifs and even if it doesn't go as planned you're still proud that it turned into something.

I’m a desaturated color user at heart, but I greatly enjoying watching other artists create with super bright colors. Always a joy to watch these projects :D

Hey Nick, don't know if anyone else mentioned it it or not but, foam has different characteristics. One being Foam comes open cell and closed cell type as an example. I think you used closed cell foam, that is why the resin would not penetrate the foam ? How ever I think if you use open cell foam the resin would penetrate the foam but, it might eat them foam up and dissolve the foam into the resin giving you a soup of color instead of foam blocks as intended ? would love to see you give a go again with that in mind. Thanks you for another great video !!! hope to see a follow up soon ?

The vids when you “fail” are my favorite. You always manage to pull the project together and make something great! Big fan in Vegas

Love how you always take the most interesting odds and ends and make them into art. Personally I wouldn't want to use it for its intended purpose because the shape cutting seems very tedious lol. I don't think any of your 'failed' projects have ever really been failures because they still turn into something really cool! Great job, Nick! Keep doing and making what you love

Not another failure, another cool idea. Can't make an omelet without breaking any eggs....or how ever that goes. Your creativity is awesome. And personally, I'm loving the texture you got from the resin that peeled off. Also, just got my makers central membership card! I crazy excited to get it. Already got the app. Now to have time to make stuff!

It's never a failed project unless you give up. Changing the course is just adapting. I love that you never let "failure" bring you down if something doesn't work the way you meant it you figure out another way to do something with it. I admire that very much.

Hey nick, maybe try stabilizing the foam with cactus juice (a light resin used with a vacuum chamber) on each pad before putting it in a mold to use the regular resin. Just a idea if you wanted to try again.

That's a closed cell non-absorbent type foam. Meaning it's made with bubbles that make up each of the tiny pockets. Since those bubbles are fully closed the resin can't seep into it. You need a more open cell type foam. Something more similar to a sponge so the resin can penetrate it.

Have you thought of collecting your shavings sawdust and some real small twigs to turn them into a vase? Would the mixture of different woods create a pattern? Would the particles just float up to the top? Also a mixture of clear and very pale blue for pop

Cool idea for a project Nick. Have you thought about trying it with a sea sponge? They're really porous. Great video.

“And this is what your supposed to do with it” vs. “What I want to do”

Ah Nick what a result... total victory from the jaws of defeat! Anyone else thinking more Fruit Pastille Ice Lolly rather than Liquorice Allsort...?!🍭🤔 Either way, loving the end result... you're a patient man Nick! And least you have screwdriver wall art too now 🤩 If you ever want to go again, we put all our offcuts of foam into a granulator so they can be easily be recycled... wonder how the granulations would go down in the resin? -Jonathan

Your ideas are always top mark! You can't win them all. So many ifs. If you'd done a test piece with the foam, if the foam had more absorbancy etc. But your adaptability is legendary. Never give up 💔👈😁👉💖

I really love how you show projects that don't always turn out as intended. With crafts and making, im always hard on myself when things don't go as planned. You're videos show that it's totally OK and you could repurpose it for something else! Its helped me so much. Thank you!

I love when you do stuff like this that doesn't go to the original plan. It just leads to even more creativity.

Experimentation and trying new things is NEVER a failure, Nick. I was SO glad to see you didn’t give up!! It may not have been what you originally wanted but it turned out WAY COOL!!! And I loved seeing you so many techniques and tools for this one; definitely a cool process. I always love the wild ideas you have, keep ‘em coming!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖 I wonder if these would work better chopped up itty bitty and then put in resin like fat sprinkles? 😂😂 I genuinely hope you don’t get too down on yourself when stuff doesn’t work out the way you planned.

Nick, I have to give you props.. even when stuff doesn't work out, you figure out a different direction and keep it fun for us to watch.. thank you!

The only failure comes from not learning from one's mistakes! You gained knowledge, and that's a win in my book! Well done!

Yeah that looks like closed cell foam that is similar to what is used in things like bodyboards so the resin won't get absorbed. Would love to see this again if you found a foam that would absorb the resin 😁

Love the colors in this! You’ve done a good job shaping this into an organic useful piece. Always enjoy your projects. Looking forward to the next one 👍

"That's a Zammeti original piece!" said a rather large pool of your followers. No one fails at art. And you are an artist.

I love how you salvage what you think was failed project and turns out very unique different and fun! Awesome!

I think it turned out brilliantly. Love the colours. You could use it as an umbrella stand. It does look like liquorice all sorts ♥️

There are no failure's only lessons! Kudos for keeping going n not giving up. Looks good dude

I love your "failed" projects, Nick! Please do NOT underestimate the importance of letting people know what DOESN'T work!

Nick, you don't fail, you show us we're all human and then you make it work!

Of course the resin didn't penetrate. That's closed cell foam.

The texture of the resin that you pulled off the foam is really, really cool. You should see if there are any clay artists that would be interested in using those pieces for their own art. I have read articles about artists who take "molds" of any interesting textures they encounter, which they incorporate into their projects. So, in addition to being an incredible artist yourself, you could also help other incredible artists with their art form. Fail is a 4 letter word, Nick. It does NOT belong in your vocabulary, especially when referring to yourself. Maybe you should be like my cat when he does something crazy. He just picks himself up, and looks at me as if he is about to say, "I meant to do that."

You don't give yourself enough credit, Nick! No matter what happens you ALWAYS make something awesome out of the things that don't work the way you want them to. I actually quite like it! You did a good job rebounding as always! ♥️♥️

Nick I love that you don't let the little things hold you back. I think what you ended up with is beautiful. You always find a way to make something beautiful out of the little links in your projects. Keep doing you because you always perservere

love how you turn a failed experiment into something that is still functional and funkadelic as you would say keep up the great work man your an inspiration

One of the reasons I like your channel is your amazing creative strength. You are human enough to have the odd failure but creative enough to think your way out of the problem and still have a great result! Well done! Keep it up!

You are proof that creativity does not give up. You were not happy with the original plan so you just moved on to the next idea!!! Just love the way you think. Keep it coming.

I love that you aren’t afraid to experiment and when something goes wrong you don’t just give up. Thanks for sticking with this one and making great content for us!

I thought it was going to work but I'm glad you never give and turned it into a other colourful piece of art. I really love how you have turned it into a vase up

I love how you like to try new things even when they don't go as planned. I still liked how it turned out.

Never disappointed when I watch a new ep by Nick!

Your imagination never ceases to amaze me. You turned a "fail" into a WOW!

What I like about your videos is that even though sometimes you have a failed project, you create something new from it. It isn't really a fail, you just took a different route and made the best out of the journey while learning more about what you do. I have a lot of failed projects for the craft that I do, and I watch your videos for motivation to prevent becoming discouraged. Thank you!

I appreciate that you show your learning events.

We're making a diorama for my son's school project and the base for it is a white foam box that was packing material for something I bought a while ago. It's super firm but I've never poured resin inside a box made of this foam before. I went looking to see if anyone has used foam with resin and found your video. You technically didn't fail at this project idea. You learned something and that's always a good thing. I've had failed projects with resin myself. One example: I used black food coloring to dye my resin. It comes as a single bottle in stores and seems to have a different chemical makeup in comparison to the 4 colors that come in one pack. It not only caused my resin to not set properly, but actually separated from the resin and made the resin gross, pitted and sticky like goo. I also learned that black food coloring has a dark blue base to it. I ended up having to throw it out, but I learned from it too.

I love watching a failure turn into a success. It looks great. It loses something without the base, so good call on adding it.

Definitely not a fail! You gave me an excellent idea for faux stained glass, as a privacy screen on a bathroom window. Thank Nick.

Love it. Your “fails” are my favorite

In every failure is a lesson and an opportunity to do some different and unique. Glad to see that you are showing the "failures" and how you can push through and getting something cool.

Perfect just what I needed as I fold the laundry! ❤️ keep up the hard but great work Nick!

Love your work Nick, always makes me smile!

‘He who does nothing makes no mistakes; he who makes no mistakes learns nothing.’ - Luca Pacioli Each time we fail we learn, a FAIL is a First Attempt In Learning, love the videos as always success or failure.👍 Love the final idea, very funky end project😊

Thank You. You’ve turned a set back into a really cool piece. Really Cool.

Dude! The more you have failures, the easier it is for all of us to fail. What a gift, tanks!

Absolutely wonderful! You just don’t give up - and create something so fun! Great work.

Our Nick does not give up easily! Every project, fail or not, does teach us something. I really like it when things do not go exactly as planned and you have to change as you go. Great job.

The original project may have failed but you, Nick, have not. Once again you have shown us how to adapt and overcome instead of give up. Wonderful mistake, THANKS!

A lesser KZfaqr would have left this one on the cutting room floor. Not you. Even your ‘less than perfect’ attempt has given me loads of ideas for my own projects. Thanks, Mr Zammeti!

Nick is the wacky wood wizard, and we love him for it

Great save, Nick. I love it. Congratulations on a successful Makers Central. The videos were great.

OMG I love this...you're too much fun. Thanks for pushing on!

Hey Nick! I don’t think I’ve ever seen you “fail”. You are the ultimate “When life gives you Lemons” guy! You just think on it a bit & before you know it your “failure” is repurposed into a smashing success!!! You’re the absolute best Nick! If I hear anymore of this Failure nonsense coming out of your mouth, it’s going to be straight into Time Out for You!!💕

Yesssssssssssss!!!!!!! I can't contain my excitement. Me and my daughter really enjoy all these videos.

There is never a Zammeti failed project, it just gets altered .. slighty. Still turned out rather interesting, and maybe worth a revisit in the future with the right foam

I am AMAZED by the things you create. Keep doing what you do.

It looks much better than I think a resin project would have looked and worked out. Great job

Nick, your 'fail' recovers are sweet as hell. That is gorgeous!!

I like the fact that you experiment without expecting a perfect outcome.

Never doubted you for a minute Nick. You always find a way to make cool funky colorful things out of almost everything! Love your channel

I can always just watch you work and talk and I feel like I'm there with you as you work. Thank you for your dedication and that you didn't give up even if it didn't work out the way you wanted it to. I love how silly you always are and the wacky ideas you come up with are always a joy to watch.

Cool finish. Glad to see you never quitting. Everyone I show your channel to loves your videos. Keep up the awesome work.

I love it! The colors and texture look really cool. I love that you kept going. Great work!

I love it🥰 It's colorful and unique. It's gorgeous, and definitely something I'd keep in my house

Nick you’re the best! ♥️ I think it would make a good umbrella stand! Love this channel too! 🙂

The only way never fail is to never try. And had you never tried, we would never have been gifted with all of the cool things you have come up with over the years. So thank you for risking failure for us. I am very glad that you didn't give up and pushed through, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. The final result is excellent! Keep on going Nick, love every single one of your projects.

I had a ton of fun watching this one, Nikki Z!!! ☺️

Love the pivot on this project! Looks very cool.

Thank you for the experiment, and thank you for showing the fails as well as the success. 😊

Just came across your channel yesterday and fell in love! You do great work and also entertaining. I like this one, as it shows others what WON'T work.

That is such neat piece of art work that you come up with loved watching your video as always

My first thought as you were making the piece was that the pink, yellow, and black bit reminded me of licorice allsorts. I love your “Never say die” attitude towards projects. Keep up the awesome videos!

My experience with KZfaq suggestions is sketchy at best, but they knocked it out of the park with this one. Your channels level of quality content and creativity is second to none. Bravo, sir. Bravo. Great videos!!!

Turned out just as amazing as if it was out of resin!! Love the base!

You’re adorable even when it doesn’t work out. The only failure is not trying. Never stop trying!

Absolutely love the back to the future sleeve

You always surprise me! Loved this one!

That is so totally wicked! If it’s going to be wild & crazy, totally funkadelic it’s a safe bit that Mr. Zammeti will be involved! Keep calm and waffle on!

I love how u show us Ur fails other creators don't and I wish they would

Love it!! Brilliant project! When your project is a lemon…make lemonade! ♥️🥰♥️

At bed time last night, my son said, "can we watch the silly wood turning man?" I think you've got yourself a fan :D

You never cease to amaze me with your creativity! Another great project - not a fail to me!

You made the best out of the problem. You are great at showing how to fix things, great video as always.

Another Great Save Nick. Lovin It.

Turned a failed project into a cool and funky vase. I love the funkadelic stuff

From fail to flowers! I like it! Fantastic funky mate!

Dude! You kill me with your silliness I am watching at work and trying not to lol.

I like that you didn’t give up. This could also be an umbrella stand ☂️

I'm happy you tried something new. Thanks for this experiment, bruh!

I would use it as an umbrella stand! Love it!