Learn how to make resin coasters using temporary skull tattoo for Halloween! It’s a fun DIY project!

Maybe you like tattoos, but don’t want them on your body permanently. You can incorporate a tattoo in a resin coaster and make it part of your home decor!

Skull tattoos aren’t just for Halloween anymore!

Take a trip to the party store or online and you will find some amazing tattoo ideas!

Skull Tattoo Coaster Video Tutorial

Here is a quick video tutorial, so you can see exactly how I made them:

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Other Skull Crafts That Don’t Involve Tattoos

Before we get started, be sure to check out some of my other skull and skeleton crafts. They don’t involve tattoos, but are pretty cool!

I have a Dollar Store Skull Wall Hanging and Halloween Skull Coaster. He’s quite bright!

For a different kind of resin project, you can try Sugar Skull Decoration! that involves resin, or Garbage to Gorgeous Episode: Sugar Skull Wall Hanging, which was made from pallet wood.

Supplies To Make Skull Tattoo Coasters

Mold: http://amzn.to/2FcRd7J
Temporary tattoos: Party City
Pigment powders: https://amzn.to/2RL523A
Black acrylic paint: https://amzn.to/2J8YXKm
Skewer: https://amzn.to/2CTXTJR
Lighter: https://amzn.to/2NQusts
Wet Ones: https://amzn.to/2pXbqrQ
Fast Cast (optional for white background): https://amzn.to/2wTZ6wc
White pigment (optional to tint clear resin for background): https://amzn.to/2QbPRiU

Resin
When deciding on which resin to use for your coasters, you need to keep in mind whether you want it just for cold cups or for hot ones as well.
If only for cold drinks, you can be flexible and use whatever brand you like:
If you want it to work for both hot and cold drinks, you need to look for a heat-resistant resin, like these:
- FX Poxy ~ According to the manufacturer, this one is heat resistant to 500° F.
- Stone Coat

Directions on How To Make Skull Tattoo Coasters

Step 1: Go find your skull tattoo!

I found some temporary skull tattoos with an old world creepiness to them.

Halloween skull tattoo temporary tattoos

Step 2: Mix your resin

I mixed two ounces of resin. I used a resin that cures white and is a quick curing resin. You can use regular clear resin and add color instead. Because the resin I used cures white, I had to take that into consideration when adding color.