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Marbled Resin Wood Coasters

by Kelli Stradling 40 Comments

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Make these beautifully marbled wood coasters by pouring tinted resin.  See the easy DIY Tutorial on the Resin Crafts Blog! #resin #resinproject #marble via @resincraftsblog

Hello, again resin crafters! It’s Kelli, from the Craft Shack and I’m back to share another super fun resin project with you! Have you tried paint pouring and marbling yet? It’s so much fun! Did you know that you can make beautiful poured marble art with resin too?  I love using resin to pour even more than paint because the finished product has all kinds of dimension that paint doesn’t achieve and it is so gorgeous! And you won’t even believe how easy it is.   I used these beautiful bark edge basswood coasters and EnviroTex Lite pour-on epoxy to create lovely, and durable marbled resin wood coasters to match my kitchen.

Marbled Resin Wood Coasters

Supplies used to make these marbled coasters:

  • EnviroTex Lite Pour-On Epoxy
  • Walnut Hollow Basswood Coasters
  • Opaque Pigments, Transparent Dyes and Glitter
  • Mixing cups and Stir Sticks
  • Gloves, eye protection, surface protection

Wood Coaster Supplies

To prepare for this project, cover your workspace completely to avoid getting the epoxy on everything.  I used sheets of wax paper.  Also make sure to work in a well-ventilated area, and use proper safety precautions like gloves and eye protection.

Mix 4-6 ounces of Resin by adding equal amounts of the resin and the hardener.  I made 6 ounces so I mixed 3 oz of resin with 3oz of hardener.  Follow the instructions included in the product exactly.  Mix the two parts together for 2 minutes, and then pour into a new cup and mix again for 1 more minute to ensure the two parts are combined well.

Combine Resin with Hardener and Mix Well

After the epoxy has been mixed according to the package instructions, divide it into several smaller cups for dying.  I divided my resin into 7 parts using 6 smaller cups and the mixing cup.

Divide the mixed epoxy into several smaller cups.

Add 1 drop of pigment to each cup of resin.  You can mix colors, so I added a small drop of white and a small drop of color to some cups, or just 1 color in others.

Add pigment to the epoxy

Be sure not to add too much pigment, it may affect how your resin will cure.    You can also add some fun elements to your colors if you wish.  I added blue glitter to the pearl pigment.  Stir the pigment into the resin until it is incorporated completely.

Small cups of colored epoxy resin

Next, place your wood coasters on old or disposable cups to lift them off the work surface (I used old plastic cups I wouldn’t mind throwing away) and pour each resin color over the coasters.

Pouring resin onto wood coasters

The colors will run together and drip off the edge of your coasters.  Keep adding until you’ve used all of your colors.

Pouring resin colors

Pick up each coaster and tip it back and forth slightly to help the colors run together and blend to achieve that marbled look.  You can help them run together more by dragging a stir stick through the colors from one side to the other.

Use a stir stick to help the marbling

Use a small kitchen torch, lighter or blow on them lightly with your warm breath to remove any bubbles that rise to the surface.   After about 20 minutes,  scrape off any drips that have formed on the bottom side of the coasters with a stir stick.

Wipe drips and allow to cure

Allow the coasters to cure for at least 24 hours before use.

The amount of detail on the finished marbled coasters is so beautiful!  Some of the dyes are more transparent than others so you can still see the wood grains under parts of the marbling, and it truly looks 3D.

Marbled Resin Wood Coasters

It’s a gorgeous marbled effect you just can’t duplicate with paint.  The high gloss finish is beautiful as well, and there is no need to seal it.

marbled resin wood coasters

After you make some coasters, duplicate the look in your kitchen serving trays, the handles of wooden spoons, or cutting boards… the possibilities are endless! What will you marble first?

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Opaque Pigment (Blue)
Opaque Pigment (Whit
Transparent Dye (Blue)

PolyColor Resin Glitter (Blue)
Opaque Pigment (Green)
Kelli Stradling
Kelli Stradling

After studying Culinary Arts in Portland Oregon, Kelli went back home to the sunny South West where she decided she wanted to do different kinds of Art. This busy mom of three spends all of her available free time creating in her Craft Shack “she shed” where she can be found wood burning, repurposing old stuff, crafting, and painting just about anything she can get her hands on.  She loves to learn new craft techniques and frequently finds inspiration in the world around her.  Her motto in life is that you should never be too busy to make something pretty!

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  1. Nancy

    April 18, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    these are just stunning! BRAVO!!!

    Reply
    • Kelli Stradling

      April 18, 2018 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you so much, Nancy!

      Reply
  2. Tanya

    April 19, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    Looks gorgeous! Simple idea but genius!
    Can’t wait to try making it.

    Reply
    • Kelli Stradling

      April 20, 2018 at 7:57 pm

      Thank you, Tanya! People really don’t believe me when I tell them how simple it is with such lovely results.

      Reply
  3. Cecilia

    April 25, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Beautiful! Totally love it but I’m having a hard time finding the pigments. Where can I get them? Do they have to be liquid or can they be powder? Can I use some other type of coloring agent? GUIDE me please!

    Reply
    • Kelli Stradling

      April 25, 2018 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you, Cecilia! I’ve been able to find the Castin’ Craft pigments and dyes in my local Hobby Lobby near the jewelry resin and jewelry making supplies, at Michael’s in the same section, and on Amazon (Just search “Castin’ Craft Dye”. I believe you can use other things to tint the resin, but I am not sure on the actual amounts of those things you would need to add to keep your resin curing correctly.

      Reply
    • Raquel Reyes

      December 22, 2020 at 12:19 am

      Did you do underneath also?

      Reply
      • Lydi

        January 6, 2021 at 11:16 am

        She didn’t because it would be hard to manage the drips both ways.

        Reply
  4. Jennifer

    May 26, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    What’s the difference between opaque and transparent pigments

    Reply
    • Kelli Stradling

      May 31, 2018 at 11:19 am

      Hi Jennifer! The Opaque dyes are less transparent, more of a solid color. Transparent is a color-tinted clear. With the transparent pigments, you can still see what is under the Resin whereas with the Opaque pigments you can’t. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  5. Jessica

    August 21, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    So this may seem like a silly question, but since you only added the mixture on half does it make the coaster uneven or it the transparent mixture towards the top (where all of the wood is visble). Just thunkinging I’d hate for them to make glasses wobbly

    Reply
    • Kelli Stradling

      August 25, 2018 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Jessica!
      I’ve not found the coasters to be uneven enough to make the glass wobble. The resin self-levels as it cures, and I find that the resin along the edge of the wood has a very nice gradient level. If you find the unevenness too much for your liking, you could easily fix it by adding a second clear coat of the epoxy to the entire wood slice after the marbled coat has cured. That would work nicely. I just wanted the two different textures of the flat wood next to the shiny marbled epoxy.

      Reply
  6. Laura

    September 11, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    These are so neat!! I can’t wait to try, thanks for the step by step. When a drink perspires, does the liquid sit on the resin or drip off the side?

    Reply
    • Natalie Shaw

      January 18, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you! A drink just leaves a ring of sweat on the coaster surface, easy to wipe off.

      Reply
      • Latha

        April 28, 2022 at 10:15 pm

        These are so pretty!!! Was the 6 oz of mixture sufficient for all the 4 coasters?

        Reply
        • Lydia

          July 27, 2022 at 1:23 pm

          8 oz would have been better. 🙂

          Reply
  7. RATIKA

    October 16, 2018 at 5:19 am

    LOVEEEE the marble effect. Did you use a varnish/sealer ones the resin was cured before using it?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      January 18, 2019 at 10:16 am

      Thanks! No the resin is that shiny and beautiful all on it’s own!

      Reply
  8. Sandy

    April 20, 2019 at 11:16 am

    Can it be sanded then buffed to level it?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      April 25, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      Yes they can, with a fine grit paper.

      Reply
    • Andrea D

      May 4, 2020 at 8:06 am

      Thanks for sharing. These coasters are quite pretty. I am impressed at how vivid the pigment colors are!
      Couple questions when you can…
      First, please accept my apologies if you already answered this, and I missed it but I am wondering if you first applied a seal coat to the wood? If so, what do you use as a seal coat? Or, did you seal the wood after you applied the resin? And if you did not seal the wood, how do you recommend they be cleaned?
      Also, I am wondering why you chose Envirotex for a coasters project. Are you worried about hot mugs sticking to the resin or do you recommend to not use with hot containers?
      OK, that’s all. Thanks again for sharing!

      Reply
      • Lydi

        May 7, 2020 at 8:44 am

        This type of coaster doesn’t need to be sealed prior, they’re already prepped and ready to go. Envirotex is the best and easiest solution when doing a thin pour like this. It can be used with hot containers, however it will soften at 130*f and melts at 180*f.

        Reply
  9. Jessica Dorn

    June 3, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    What colors did you use to get the teal blue? Did you mix some of the pigments?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      June 27, 2019 at 9:18 pm

      Yes exactly, mixed the pigments. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lizette

    August 21, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    I’m thinking of doing this craft as a fundraising event. How long until the coasters are dry enough to be moved?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      September 6, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Hi Lizette, allowing 48 hours will ensure they’re fully cured. Great idea!

      Reply
  11. Kristy

    September 7, 2019 at 9:14 pm

    Where did you find the wood coasters at?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      September 9, 2019 at 8:31 am

      You can find them at Joann, Michael’s or Hobby Lobby!

      Reply
  12. M conner

    November 19, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    I did this and they turned out great!!

    Reply
    • Lydi

      December 6, 2019 at 8:13 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for letting us know!

      Reply
  13. Helen

    January 10, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Does the resin coat the outer bark?

    Reply
    • Lydi

      January 13, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Helen! There is a bit of resin on areas of the outer bark from the pour drippings. Enjoy and we’d love to see them when you make them! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Sara Murphy

    June 22, 2020 at 7:03 pm

    Can i use colored resin and also drop alcohol ink in places? What media can be used with what media still has me baffled…pretty new at this! Thanks for your post – FUN!!!

    Reply
    • Lydi

      June 30, 2020 at 9:57 am

      Hi Sara! Yes, you can! You just want to work with alcohol inks sparingly, adding a little at a time. Too much additive can interfere with the curing process.

      Reply
  15. Teryl

    November 30, 2020 at 12:06 am

    Hello,
    These look amazing! Quick question- what did you do for the back of the coasters? I am considering trying this with coasters that I cut myself, so I think I will need to seal the back. Did you pour the resin on the back once the front cured? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
    • Lydi

      December 3, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      Hi there! I don’t believe she did. I would recommend adding some felt pads or a felt round to the bottom to protect your surface.

      Reply
  16. Kelly

    September 17, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    Hello, so I tried this and in areas I had only pigment, no epoxy left on the coaster. I am wondering if I applied to much heat? Or if I should have sealed them prior?
    Thank you for your help!

    Reply
    • Lydi

      September 29, 2021 at 1:37 pm

      Hi Kelly! It may have been too much heat/blowing or not enough pigment.

      Reply

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