Jesmonite is an absolute must-try for anyone with a creative eye, and even for those who just want to get a little playful. It’s all about those colours baby, so perfecting that colour palette is where it’s at.
This is your guide on how to achieve nearly any colour possible – from bold brights to minimalist shades for days. You can let your imagination run riot with Jesmonite, especially if you’re mixing up techniques from making a Terrazzo Chips piece to a Marbled effect piece or even a simple Monochrome.
Make your Jesmonite creations oh-so extra with our endlessly versatile colour combinations and techniques.
FYI: These measurements are all approx. It’s always worth having a little experiment & seeing what colours you’re vibing with.
Must-try chip & shades to try for your mould:
We have categorised our fave colour & chip combinations for the following moulds. Don’t feel limited to stick to those combinations as any of the below will work perfectly well for any of the moulds!
Round Coaster
Go bright with a peachy base adorned with dark blue and white chips 🍑
Peach: 1 drop of Yellow - 1 drop of White - 0.5 drop of Red
Dark Blue: 3 drops of Blue
White: 2 drops of White
OR
Keep it neutral with a chic mint base paired with grey and terracotta chips
Mint: 2 drops of Green - 1 drop of White
Grey: 0.5 drop of Black
Terracotta: 2 drops of Red Oxide
Hexagon Coaster
A subtle cream base with candy like drops of pink and yellow
Cream: 0.5 drop of Yellow - 1 drop of White Pink - 0.5 drop of Red
Yellow: 2 drops of Yellow
OR
Bring the outside in with a brick red base and earthy greens
Brick Red: 3 drops of Red Oxide
Forest Green: 2 drops of Green - 0.5 drop of Red Oxide - 0.5 drop of Black
White: 2 drops of White
Oval Tray
Think 90s: A pale pink base embellished with red, hot pink and white chips
Pale Pink: 1 drop of Red
Red: 3 drops of Red - 0.5 drop of Yellow
Hot Pink: 3 drops of Red
White: 2 drops of White
OR
A black base for the ages with sage green and white chips
Black: 4 drops of Black
Sage Green: 0.5 Red Oxide - 1 drop of Green
White: 2 drops of White
Tea light Holders
Pastel daze with a lilac base with pale yellow and white chips
Lilac: 1 drop of Blue - 1 drop of Red - 1 drop of White
Pale Yellow: 0.5 drop of Yellow
White: 2 drops of White
OR
Go with the classic duo and opt for a white base with black chips
White: 2 drops of White
Black: 3 drops of Black
Must try Marble combinations for your moulds:
Marbling is a tasteful technique that works perfectly for both the Shell & Facepot moulds.You don’t need to do much sanding on these shells so you keep that sleek look. PS. This technique and the following combinations can also be used across all other moulds!
Shell or Face Mould
Peachy pinks
Pink: 1 drop of Red
Peach Orange: 1 drop of Red - 0.5 drop of Yellow
Rose galore
Pale Cream: 0.5 drop of Yellow
Red: 3 drops of Red - 1 drop of Red
Deep emerald drops
Emerald Green: 1 drop of Green
Deep Cream: 0.5 drop of Red Oxide - 2 drops of White