The other day while on Pinterest I came across this post on candy corn coasters! I thought they were the coolest thing ever! I have resurfaced a few countertops with Epoxy so I thought I would give this tutorial a try. Click here for how to resurface countertops with Epoxy.
I followed The Resin Crafts Blog tutorial pretty well!
A little blurb on what epoxy is! “Two part epoxy coatings were developed for heavy duty service on metal substrates and use less energy than heat-cured powder coatings. These systems provide a tough, protective coating with excellent hardness.” –Wikepedia
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Supplies to Make Candy Corn Resin Coasters
- Stonecoat countertops Epoxy! 🙂
- Candy Corn!
- Resin Spray (prevents the candy corn from disintegrating)
- Coaster Mold I used a mold that would make 6 coasters)
- Disposable cups (Dollar Tree!)
- Popsicle sticks (Dollar Tree)
- Black Acrylic paint
- OPTIONAL Mica Powder
Steps to Making Candy Corn Resin Coasters for Halloween
Begin by spraying the candy corn with the Resin Spray, (do this outside for good ventilation). I found the resin spray dried very quickly. Once the first coat of resin spray is dry flip the candy corn over to the other side and spray. Make sure to spray both sides. 🙂
While the candy corn is drying you can begin to mix your resin. NOTE: Please wear gloves. Gloves will help protect your skin from a sticky mess and any possible skin irritation. My favorite gloves to use are the Nitrile Gloves. They do not leave your hands powdery like latex!
Resin has two parts. You’ll want to follow the manufacturers instructions. There will be a part A resin and a part B hardener. You will need equal parts of both. I poured part A up to the first line of my disposable cup and part B up to the first line of a new disposable cup. Once you have both parts measured in two cups you will pour parts A and B together and stir them with a popsicle stick for two minutes. Make sure to stir the sides well.
After you have stired the resin for two minutes you are ready to pour the resin into your resin molds. I poured just enough to cover the bottom of the molds. You’ll want to let this sit and cure for 4-5 hours. (TIP: You can also use an ART coat that cures MUCH faster. It starts to harden after about 15 minutes. CLICK HERE for that link! I had resin from previous countertop jobs so that is what I used.)
Once the resin has cured for 4-5 hours begin to place the candy corn lightly into the sticky resin. Use just enough to secure the candy corn. Postion the candy corn into any design you like! I think this is the most fun part where you can really be creative! Feel free to use your imagination! Once you have your candy corn in place let this layer fully cure over night. After the layer has cured you are ready to mix another clear coat of resin! Follow the exact same steps above as you did for the first layer! Once you have mixed your second coat of resin you are ready to pour the resin over your candy corn. This doesn’t have to completely cover the candy corn you just want another clear coat to secure the candy corn in place. Let this layer fully cure.
After the second layer of resin is cured you are ready for your final layer! This layer is also fun because you are adding color! Follow the steps above for mixing resin (pour equal parts of A into equal parts of B and stir for two minutes.) Add a small amount of black acrylic paint to the resin and mix until well blended and the resin is black through out. OPTIONAL this is also where you can add the silver mica powder. This will add shimmer!
Pour the black tinted resin over the coasters. This time make sure the candy corn is completely covered as this will be your final coat! 🙂 Let dry over night and release coasters from the mold in the morning! (It’s like Christmas morning when you get to take them out of the molds! Its SO exciting!)
Do you have any questions about how to make resin coasters? If so leave a comment below! I’d love to answer them! 🙂
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Magnificent. I don’t like to eat candy corn, but I like to use it for crafting.
Thank you! I’m so glad you like them! I’m like you. Not a huge candy corn eating fan but they are so perfect for the fall! 🙂
you could also do this with peppermints or something for the winter holidays — love this idea.
That’s a great idea!! My mother was saying the same thing! Would be great with some white or green/red glitter!
These are so cute! I never realized you could do that with candy corn.
Yae Michelle! I’m so happy you like them! You can do this exact process with really almost any candy! 🙂