JDiction ResinCrete, 1000G Water-Based Eco-Friendly Formula, 20-30 Minutes Demold Fast Curing Eco Casting for Beginners, Mineral Casting Powder, Easy Mix for DIY Home Art

I've been using this for a while, a few different brands, so I think I can give an overall review on resincrete as well on this brand.This crete is smooth and finely powdered, no clumps. The 3 pack is a great price, and it cures up fast. Forget a 30-minute working time. You got 4-5 minutes max once you finish stirring for 3 minutes. And it takes 3 minutes, because figuring out the proper amount of crete to water is impossible basing it on the bag's recommendations on measurements. I've used marked cups, I've used my scale, and there is no good formula for crete to water like it says on the bag/s of product that I've used. You just have to start with an amount and keep adding water very minutely, and crete, usually a lot, until you get pancake batter. And don't be fooled by the amount of powder in your cup/bowl. It shrinks to 1/3 its size when you add water. So, it takes a ton of this stuff to make anything at all.I've used a 1000-gram bag and been able to make 3 trays, 2 lotus candle molds, and 2 medium sized trinket trays that have a candle cavity, (so a 2-cavity trinket box). Compared to a resin set, that's not a lot of stuff. But resin also releases toxic fumes and if you're doing a multicolored pour, you have to wait an hour or more between each pour, which is just annoying and takes up so much time. I do love resin though.For this stuff, you need to have your molds ready. Add in your flakes or stickers right away and press to the mold, because this stuff is thick, so additives get lost fast in the crete. Have your molds laid out. Have a spare or two small ones for any overage. Have extra mixing cups and a clean environment with no distractions. Because usually, no matter how much you calculate, you'll be mixing more crete, because you won't have mixed enough, and then you'll have a little extra. Stretched your hands, wrists, and fingers, because this needs to be mixed by hand, no mixer, because the powder is so fine. Don't lean over the cup or you'll snort the stuff, lol. It puffs when you add water. You're going to be mixing more than you're pouring, so be ready for that. The molds need to be filled pretty quickly to avoid harsh gradation of color and to make the layers bond together properly if you don't fill up the mold right away on the first pour.If you want to do multiple colors, you can do a little crete in each cup and add colorant to each, different. Then when you put the crete on the mold, little dabs or circles, it'll start curing fast. then you can add the second color right away, or do a full pour right away, and the original crete on the mold will stay right where it is. So, it's easy to do multicolored pours fast, but you need to be prepped for it!This stuff does dry hard and durable, but it'll shatter if you drop it on concrete. Ask me how I know. Or don't. You already know.It's not waterproof. You'll need to spray it with polycrylic to proof it. Or something like that. You can add resin on top of it. You can glue items to it fast and easy.I love that the cure time is around 30 minutes. For deeper pours, a few hours. But not 24 hours like straight resin. You can touch your molds and, if they feel hot, it's not time to demold yet.Colorant, colorant, colorant. Don't waste your time with adding in mica powder, alcohol inks, or acrylic paints. They won't add anything to the crete. You need airbrush paints. Super concentrated pigments. Which are expensive as heck, but they do add rich colors that pop. The others stuff is just wasteful. Even glitter won't pop in these without a proper colorant added.I love that I don't need my PPE to use this. I still wear gloves and my apron, but I don't have to use my mask. And my hot environment has these curing up fast. I love that I can do multiple colors in a single session in twenty minutes or so. I love the clean, smooth look of this stuff. It's classy looking. I love that I can finish this to make it shiny, or I can easily get a matte look.Most of all, I love the price on the 3000-gram set. It's really affordable for me needing to do a lot of crafts for an upcoming show. I like that these can be great crafts just from pouring the crete itself, or I can dress these up, paint them and seal them, add to them. This is a great craft medium, as long as you know what you're getting into. I'm having a lot of fun with this crete but dangit my hands are tired of mixing, lol.I'll be buying again. This brand is comparable to Let's Resin's brand, and others that I've tried. No better, no worse, but a way better price for a bulk buy.

I REALLY love this stuff! Very easy to use, blends well with very few bubbles and clumps, and it's easy to clean up! It paints well with acrylic paints too, and the final products look really beautiful and sturdy. I can't wait to make more things!

I just love using ResinCrete! Hardly has bubbles when you pour. It mixes amazingly! The work time is pretty good. I love that you can unmold your pieces within 30 minutes! You can make some really great projects. Great value for the money.

I absolutely love it! It’s very easy to work with and results in a great final product. So long as you start with a clear open work area (because you will need to move things around as you go) follow directions, and work quickly, you will finish with a great item.Pros:*30 minute demold is legit. The only problem you might have is if there are tiny thin side details, they have a tendency to break off so leaving those in the mold longer would be best.*Bubbles are Not a problem. The mixture is thin, like water, so it really fills all those tiny details.*It stamps very well with ink. Can be sanded and painted as well.*It has a very different feel than resin. It’s very sturdy and substantial, more like a ceramic, and heavy.*Tiny little details and the spaces around lettering/numbers, no problem! Fills them all in with practically no bubble-gaps in the letters. (See pic for reference.)*Customer service is On Point! I also ordered the 10pk colorants made specifically for ResinCrete and one of the jars kept clogging and wasn’t usable. Within 24 hrs of contacting their customer service, there’s an entire replacement 10pk box in the mail.Cons:*Getting consistent color is nearly impossible from batch to batch. Make 3 batches, add same amount of color, get 3 somewhat different shades.*Hope you like Pastel. The base product is white and you are limited on how much colorant you can add before you risk curing issues, so everything will be a pastel shade.*If you do not mix the color in very thoroughly, the area of the product that touches the mold will cure darker than the rest. This could be an added bonus if that’s the look you are going for.*Don’t waste your time or money adding Mica to this product or to the molds before pouring it. The Mica dulls out completely when mixed in and putting it on the molds is useless because it just wipes off once demolded.*Getting the measurements down for how much you need to make to fill your molds is tricky and if you have to pour in different batches, there’s the risk of bubbles at the joining lines, not to mention the color matching issue previously stated. There’s no time to blend the lines when you pour the second batch because the first will have set a bit already.Overall, I’m completely thrilled with this product and the company.

Super easy to mix and use. Easy to clean up, fast drying, makes a nice project.

This is very easy to work with comes out easily in the molds once its cured

I've been going through so many of these bags due to demand for my candles. People love the texture the resincrete has when it cures and it's super sturdy! It can be a bit messy to use, I'd love if it came with a scoop of sorts, but for now I will use my kitchen measuring cups and spoons. It hardens within 30 minutes and then I always let my projects sit on a towels or cloth to fully set (around 1-2 hours). I do wish color would show up better on it though. I've tried alcohol inks and mica powders. All have only shown a faint color when mixed, but that's okay, because people have been liking the plain white! I can see a few spots where bubbles clearly were during the curing process, even after using a heat gun, but nothing anyone has complained about. It just gives it a more "homemade" look with its little imperfections.

Such a fantastic alternative to resin! The 30 minute cure time is great, but if you have a larger mould, letting it cure for a few more minutes is helpful. Also, I have noticed that it's helpful to let it completely dry after I take it out of the mould before I start painting with acrylic paint. I love this product!!