Holo is a Whole Mood Coaster
£21.00
Price is for ONE piece
The Holo is a Whole Mood Coaster was inspired by sparkly sugar rimmed and color changing cocktail drinks.
This coaster doubles is a multipurpose piece, it can be used as a sugar rimmer for drinks (the resin is officially safe to come in contact with food), a dish or a soap dish. However, you will get the best color change by using it as a coaster, putting your hot mug on it when the ambient temp is cool, or a cool drink on it when the ambient temps are hot, like outdoors in the summer.
The outside base and top lip have a large holo flakie coating. The inset includes a 12 color change mood effect and it's topped with a rainbow of iridescent flakies. The base of the resin has a green/blue/purple shimmer which is a little harder to see in photos than in person.
The coaster weighs approx 3oz and is solid resin and pigments, no fillers. This coaster is made using a 5 step process, so it's pretty labor intensive for a resin piece. The inset measures 3.75" (95mm) and the total width is 3.875" (99mm).
Ingredients
resin, special effects pigments
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