KENYA · GUIDE 0872 · EDITION 4.7
Resin coaster making in Kenya: Planning Worksheets and Source Register
Editorial update: 28 October 2026 · Business planning reference · Review scope
Keep records that answer a specific question
Use a buyer brief, quotation comparison, acceptance record and cash ledger matched to resin coaster making.
This is a planning reference for resin coaster making. The order below is an invented teaching case. It is not a completed customer job, an operating approval or a prediction of demand or earnings.
The example offer and its boundary
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.
A prefilled brief to adapt
| Record field | Teaching entry or business-specific prompt |
|---|---|
| Guide and case reference | 0872 — invented planning case |
| Buyer group | desk and gift buyers |
| Output and boundary | Resin coasters with original designs and stated care limits |
| Charging basis | coaster set |
| Input suitability | Obtain SDS, technical sheet, intended-use limits and local batch traceability; no universal volume-to-weight conversion. |
| Final acceptance gate | Sticky, soft or persistently odorous pieces are held for manufacturer advice and never sold as usable coasters. |
| Unresolved evidence | Exact local resin system, supported coaster use, protection and cure process are unverified. |
Carry the same reference through the documents
- Buyer brief: approved specification, exclusions, authority and delivery window.
- Supplier comparison: actual quote, matched specification, quantity, landed cost, expiry and buying check.
- Work and acceptance card: actual observations, accepted/held/rejected output, changes and correction references.
- Cash ledger: invoice, advance, credits, collections, balance and date due.
- Decision note: evidence, unresolved limits, responsible person and next review point.
An invented invoice-and-collection record
TRAINING-0872: a fictional order for the scoped offer in section 01, using 2 priced units at KSh 3,800.00 each. Buyer group: desk and gift buyers. No buyer was contacted and no order was completed.
Teaching invoice = 2 x KSh 3,800.00 = KSh 7,600.00. The selected input lines in section 06 total KSh 6,176.00; their difference from this assumed invoice is KSh 1,424.00 before excluded costs and tax.
For cash-timing practice only, suppose a buyer pays a 30% advance of KSh 2,280.00. The invoice balance is KSh 5,320.00. If the selected input bill is paid before the balance arrives, additional cash of KSh 3,896.00 is needed after applying the advance. The advance is counted once, not again at final collection.
These sample entries are not your actual job records. Keep names, contacts and payment references in private copies. The paid pack contains offline editable costing, operations and cash-planning tools; this public sheet explains how the records connect.
References and their limits
ArtResin: How To Make Resin Coasters
Brand-specific coaster methods; no universal resin recipe, cure time or heat rating is assumed. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
ArtResin: Frequently Asked Questions
Manufacturer use and care limitations for its own product; does not apply automatically to another resin. Reference check recorded 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. Reference check recorded 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. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
Recorded references support only the scope stated beside them. They do not prove current supplier stock, a local quotation, actual buyer demand, operator competence or the feasibility of this particular business. Later editorial changes do not refresh earlier source-check dates.
Prepared by Business Starter Guides using AI-assisted drafting and desk editorial checks. Independent operator trials and specialist certification are not claimed. See the editorial method for the review scope.
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