First Impressions of Mix2Mold Ceramic Resin

Since I wrote this, I got my hands on the white Mix2Mold, and it was a game changer for me! Check out that post here. Read on to see what I thought of the pre-colored version.

I was SUPER excited to receive an email from Michaels introducing Mix2Mold. I’ve used both epoxy resin and UV resin, but I’d never heard of ceramic resin. The idea of being able to just mix with water and go was very appealing. Also, resin that cures in 60 minutes? Sign me up! Read on to find out my initial thoughts about this product line.

What I was most excited about was the white resin because of the ability to color it and make some interesting designs. Unfortunately, no stores in my area currently carry the white Mix2Mold. So I bought a bag of green, a bag of blue, a bag of purple terrazzo chips, and a set of plant pot molds. 

I read the instructions on the website carefully, and then I double checked all of the measurements on the box before I got started. The Mix2Mold products are designed to work as a whole system. The molds are all labeled by size, and then if you have their tool set, you get a measuring cup that has markings on it to match. I was not able to get the set, so I used disposable measuring cups that I use for epoxy resin. Instead of their mixing tool, I used craft sticks that I had on hand.

In addition to the plant pot molds, I also had a few other molds that I’ve used for epoxy resin projects on hand. I’m so used to having extra resin that I like to be prepared.

After pouring my first couple of batches, I see the potential… but I also have some concerns. If I did something wrong, I’d like to figure out what I can do differently in the future. 

Here’s are the problems I had:

First, I read that the working time for the resin is 20 minutes. That has definitely not been my experience. I’ve actually lost quite a bit of resin because it hardened in the mixing cup before I could even pour it. The first time, I mixed two colors separately (intending to swirl them together), but I was still well within the 20 minutes. I tried to pour them into a plant pot mold, but the resin wouldn’t flow down the sides. I was able to pour some into a hexagonal coaster mold that I have, but just barely. For the second batch, I mixed a smaller amount and poured it into a plant pot mold right away, and I still had some wasted resin. Both times I was able to kind of mash some of the mixture into a heart mold I had.

Also… bubbles. I don’t know how to get rid of them. I dropped the resin-filled molds on the counter a few times to level it out and hopefully get rid of bubbles. I also tapped the sides of the mold, but as you can see, there are still some pretty major bubbles. I’d like to figure out how to get rid of those, but again… the timing. There just hasn’t been a lot of it. By the time I’d gotten the resin poured, it was already hardening.

The finished product feel does feel really cool. I love the smooth texture and weight of the cured ceramic resin. As I said earlier, I see the potential. I would just like to know if there’s a solution to some of the issues I’ve had.

I still have some resin left, so I will keep playing and updating this post as I learn more. In the meantime, if you try out Mix2Mold and get different results, please let me know what you did!

While I have not gone back to the colored Mix2Mold, I have had some fantastic results with the white. You can read all about that in my Experimenting with Mix2Mold post. You can also follow me on Instagram to see what all I do with it. I’ll keep sharing as I learn more and come up with new ideas.