First Time Making Crystal Inlays | Resin Tutorial, Tips & Lessons Learned | #3

In today's video, I'm stepping outside my comfort zone and making crystal inlays for the very first time! Using cookie cutters, hot glue, silicone, crushed crystals, and resin, I'll show you exactly how I created these unique pieces while sharing my successes, mistakes, and tips along the way. If you've ever wanted to try crystal inlays, this beginner-friendly tutorial will help you get started. Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel! Your views, comments, likes, and subscriptions help me continue sharing my resin journey, experiments, successes, failures, and creative chaos with all of you. If you enjoyed this video, please consider: 💜 Liking the video 💛 Hype the video 💙 Leaving a comment 🩷 Subscribing to the channel 💚 Sharing with fellow resin artists Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.to/4ghb5Km Happy Mail Kristena Tunstall 262 Eastwood Ave Delaware, OH 43015 Products & Supplies Used In Today's Video: • Let’s Resin 15A Silicone: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V5FFPWC • Promise Fast Cure Resin 32 oz: https://amzn.com/B0D9MG5Z8T • FloraCraft Diamond Dust (14oz): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LTVCCM • TIESOME 5 Pcs Lab Spatula (inlay removal tool): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3GWNKJ1 • Let’s Resin alcohol metallic inks: https://amzn.to/3UlmT5J • Let’s Resin alcohol inks: https://amzn.to/45RI81u • Let’s Resin Bubble Remover (newly released upgraded model): https://amzn.to/4z6jCHm • Silicone Trivets Mat (7 in) for Bubble Remover: https://amzn.to/4wQpuDg • Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (16 fl oz bottle - 12 pack – to be released soon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J62C1K5 • Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (16 fl oz bottle – 1 bottle): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFSFBXQ • MaxTite Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% (1 Gallon (32oz, 4 Pack)): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JHBM3VY • Laura’s Art Corner: https://laurasartcorner.net • Curved Spatulas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHQ7775N • Silicone Stir Sticks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK92785Z • Digital Scale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRBJRJY Recommended Items in Previous Videos: • Resin Mold Box: https://resinmoldbox.com • Baltic Day Ultra Mirror Shine Chrome Mica Powders (16 pack): https://amzn.to/4q8Foqa • Baltic Day Chrome Powders (70 pack): https://amzn.to/45yaEFD • Let’s Resin Bubble Remover (older model): https://amzn.to/3RZJBQ5 • Laura’s Art Corner: https://laurasartcorner.net • Stainless Steel double-ended spoon scoops: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWZN8N6 Affiliate Links & Discounts https://www.intoresin.com/?ref=kbk (More to come) Disclosure This video is not sponsored by any company, manufacturer, or retailer. All opinions expressed in this video are my own and based on my personal experience using the products shown. In the future, some products may be provided for review purposes. When that occurs, I will always provide my honest and unbiased opinion and clearly disclose any gifted products, affiliate relationships, or sponsorships. AI Disclosure This video contains AI-generated music used in select portions of the video. Unless otherwise noted, all artwork, projects, demonstrations, product testing, reviews, opinions, filming, and editing remain the original work of Kristena Tunstall (Kreations By Kristena). © 2026 Kristena Tunstall | Kreations By Kristena All content on this channel, including videos, images, designs, graphics, and written content, is protected by copyright law. No portion of this content may be reproduced, redistributed, or reused without prior written permission from Kristena Tunstall. 00:00 Opening 00:08 Introduction 01:06 Making Inlay Mold Housing 05:01 Hot Glue Gun Used to attach Cookie Cutter to Placemat 12:20 Adding the 1-Hour Epoxy Fast Cure and Crused Crystal 21:50 Adding 15A Silicone to Newly Created Inlay Mold Housings 33:13 Showing Previously Done Crystal Inlays 35:53 Demolding of New Crystal Inlays 46:09 Conclusion for Today's Video 47:39 Pictures from Today's Projects