KENYA · GUIDE 0872 · EDITION 4.2
Resin coaster making in Kenya
Resin coasters with original designs and stated care limits
A CONCRETE EXAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE
Fictional resin-craft batch: cast eight plain square drink coasters in two sets of four, using a manufacturer-documented casting system and mould cavities nominally 100 × 100 × 4 mm. Geometry gives 40 ml per cavity and 320 ml for eight, before mould shape and process losses; budget 400 ml of mixed system provisionally. Mixing, working limits, ventilation, protection and curing come from the exact product documentation, not this guide. Exclude hot-pan use, food contact, children’s products and embedded unknown materials.
Who is the first customer?
desk and gift buyers
Test the offer
Produce a small batch using competent material handling
What your operating pack contains
- A business-specific operating guide PDF
- Offline itemised costing and quotation tool
- Supplier request and sales message drafts
- Job-card and quality-response documents
- Offline operations desk: supplier comparison, work checkpoints, accepted deliveries and cash tracking
- Cashflow and launch review: downside scenarios, break-even, 13-week cash plan and trial decision
- Source register and unresolved checks
Delivery and quality
Fully finished stable surface without tackiness
Cost drivers
- materials
- rejects
- finishing
Use your own supplier quotations. Worked figures in the pack are illustrative and do not establish a verified startup budget or profit forecast.
Evidence and scope
ArtResin: How To Make Resin Coasters ↗
Brand-specific coaster methods; no universal resin recipe, cure time or heat rating is assumed. · Checked 2026-10-26
ArtResin: Frequently Asked Questions ↗
Manufacturer use and care limitations for its own product; does not apply automatically to another resin. · Checked 2026-10-26
CPSC: Art and Craft Safety Guide ↗
Art-material hazard overview; not Kenyan product certification or proof that a selected material is suitable. · Checked 2026-10-26
Sayari Crafts: Epoxy Resin & Hardener AB Glue 1Kg Pack ↗
Observed KSh 1,500 retailer listing only; technical and safety claims require actual manufacturer documentation. · Checked 2026-10-26