Short answer: good after-the-holidays projects are small and quick to finish: a coaster set (about 51 ml per 4 in coaster), snowflake ornaments for next year, a dome paperweight as a New Year's time capsule (about 116 ml for a 3 in dome) and a small tray. Winter rooms are often cooler, so plan longer cure times. Pick quantities below for the total resin.
| Coaster molds | Silicone coaster & tray molds → | Matching set for gifts |
| Art resin | Crystal-clear art resin kit → | Low-odor 1:1 for small pieces |
| Mica | Mica powder pigment set → | Silver & gold for New Year's |
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| Project | Resin per piece | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coaster set (4 in round, ¼ in thick) | 51 ml (1.7 fl oz) | Add cork backs after full cure; coaster calculator. |
| Snowflake ornament (3 in, ¼ in thick, ~60% of a disc) | 17 ml (0.6 fl oz) | Make them now for next December; ornament calculator. |
| Dome paperweight / time capsule (3 in half sphere) | 116 ml (3.9 fl oz) | Thicker pours heat up more; check the label's max pour depth (deep pour). |
| Small tray (6×8 in, ⅛ in coat) | 98 ml (3.3 fl oz) | Measure your tray; coating calculator. |
Amounts are geometry for the sizes shown (1 in³ = 16.387 ml); measure your own molds with water or the mold volume calculator.
Small, quick pieces such as coaster sets, a dome paperweight holding a note or keepsake as a time capsule, or a small tray. Calculate the amount from the size first.
Yes, if the room and resin stay within the label's temperature range. Cold slows the cure and traps bubbles; warm the room and the bottles.
A 3 in half sphere holds about 116 ml (3.9 fl oz). Check the label's maximum pour depth, as thick pours heat up.
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