Making Cute Custom Keycaps with Resin and Polymer Clay + Keyboard Modding ✨ CoolRiceBunnies
I did it again; I made some more custom keycaps but this time with epoxy resin and polymer clay. The gangs all here with No Face from Spirited Away, Luna-P from Sailor moon, a cute sushi roll, and a delicious little mochi snow bunny. Watch as I mod a mechanical keyboard for the second time (but first time on KZhead). I bet your keyboard doesn't have pennies inside of it. (keyboard enthusiasts please be kind in the comments lol)
Timestamps:
Gamdias Hermes E3 60% Unboxing 00:20
Lighting effects 00:43
Stock keycaps 00:58
Switches and stabilizers 01:16
Keyboard modding 01:42
Before and after sound tests 03:20
Making the keycaps (resin and polymerclay) 04:18
Videos I mentioned:
flurples pennies mod - • modding a cheap keyboard
fireanddarkness lube stabilzers without desoldering - • How to Lube Stabilizer...
Thanks to Gamdias for sending me their Hermes E3 60% Mechanical Keyboard!
www.gamdias.com/en/gaming-gea...
✨ Pros:
Full RBG with 19 lighting effects
Budget price range (around $50 USD)
Comes in different switch options (black, blue, red, brown)
Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover
Outemu switches are good for the price
Solid feeling case
💔 Cons:
No customization available (both key functions or RGB)
Not hot swappable (need to desoulder for further mods)
Outemu switches don’t last as long as other brands (i.e. Cherry MX)
Rattly stabilizers
ABS keycaps are thin and may get shiny over time
When not playing games you need to use two hands for arrow keys (WASD + FN1); fine for gamers, might not be fine for everyday computer users
Final review: I think this is a simple gaming keyboard that doesn't offer too many other features that other keyboards around the same price range offer (bluetooth connection, hotswappable, programmable keys and RGB, etc.). Because of the keyboard aesthetic and it having no other option for arrow key usage, I wouldn't be able to make this an everyday keyboard. My everyday keyboard has optical brown Gateron switches, so with the Outemu red switches, I did find myself typing faster with it but I was not as accurate (just a personal observation). After making the keyboard mods, it was much more quiet and less hollow sounding than stock. I've been using it to play Halo Infinite and the experience has been enjoyable and I feel like my reaction time in-game is better (vs. using my old keyboard with brown switches). All in all for 60% mechanical keyboards, I think there are better options out there in the $50-$65 price range.
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My full review of this keyboard is in the description box :) Timestamps: Gamdias Hermes E3 60% Unboxing 00:20 Lighting effects 00:43 Stock keycaps 00:58 Switches and stabilizers 01:16 Keyboard modding 01:42 Before and after sound tests 03:20 Making the keycaps (resin and polymerclay) 04:18
The precision with which you crafted the keycap characters - particularly the mochi snow bunny, with its insanely tiny tail and ears - is just amazing. Hats off.
I really appreciate that, thank you ☺️☺️
omg I was obsessed with this channel when I was like 13 in 2015. Im so happy to see you still make videos after all this time!!! I wanna get back into crafting
they are SO cute and you did such an amazing job explaining everything so simply, thanks for making this video! :)
i watched the previous resin keycap video and was MESMERISED straight away i bought all the materials and got around to making the keycaps yesterday! these videos are amazing and super fun to watch!
You have no idea how HAPPY that makes me!! So so happy the video was inspiring for you and that they’re also fun to watch! I really enjoy this hobby so I’m glad others are finding joy in it too :) Have fun!!
This was amazing. I'm almost compelled to throw away my money to get all the supplies I need to make the Luna-P one. *cries in broke
I always love how thorough you are! Best way to end hump day.
Haha, happy hump day!!!! :D
hi Lily!! love the tutorial! i'd love to know if you still use the same UV resin and do you recommend it? Padico and DecorRoom?
Those keycaps with RGB are soooooo cute
Awesome!
omg they turned out so cute!! love the little clay figures you made, I'll have to try that sometime! also, here's how I prevent my UV resin from shrinking: the reason UV resin shrinks when curing is if the UV rays are too strong and cures the resin too quickly. To prevent this, I simply hold the UV lamp 4-6 inches above my resin to cure it, that way it cures more slowly at a lower strength, it just takes a little longer to cure. No more shrinking!
So cute!
Thank you!! ❤️
Ok I am on a resin keycap video binge, love your walkthroughs. Please make more mech keyboard videos!!
So glad you’re enjoying the videos!!! Def more keyboard videos are coming :)
Okay now I need to find me a key cap mold. Thank you for a lovely tutorial and keyboard review.
Awesome!! Good luck! :D It's definitely a fun type of project to work on.
OMG YESSSS I love this! I have been making resin keycaps on my channel recently too! Amazing video. I love this content!
So cool!! Just responded to your other comment from the new channel :D
Im so happy you posted again! 😊 I'm not completely sure of everything you are doing because I'm kind of tech illiterate lol. But the crafts and hacks you did to custom your keyboard was really cool. You are very talented in a multiple of things! Have a great night, God bless.
Hi Erika!! Always so nice when you comment on my videos :) Hehe I did wonder if I was going kind of fast with all the technical terms (especially for people not familiar with keyboard modding) but I’m so glad you still found the video enjoyable to watch :D Thank you so much, I hope you have a great rest of your week :)
Nice!!!
I love your keyboard videos, please do more of these
Yeee thank you for the feedback :) will do!
they're so cute!! :D
Thank you!! Super happy with how they turned out
Yo making your own caps was dope
I know and your previous video with the UV resin keycaps you mentioned cutting the Stem mold so you could place them better. If you did that how did you and do you have recommendations? I’m trying myself and have already had some really nice ones not line up properly.
Yes Lilly Pad!! 😍 Giving me keyboard jealousy
Keyboards are an obsessionnn at this point, my wallet and sense of financial responsiblity is just holding me back from going crazy for them haha. I hope you've been doing well Ruth!! xx
What brand of polymer clay do you buy?
I'm not sure how you ended up in my feed but I'm glad that you did. Quick question: Are you still using the molds that you got off of Etsy or have you found some other ones? I'd love to give this a try myself. Thank you.
Yay, hello! I’m also happy you stumbled across my video. Yes I am still using the molds I purchased off Etsy.
@@CoolRiceBunnies Awesome. I will go check them out and see what kind of a mess I can make. Thank you for the reply. I can't wait for more videos!
I love your vids
Yeee that makes me so happy to hear :)
My keyboard is rainbow metallic/holographic and I ❤️ it
Serious question: i have some charms, can i just glue them onto my keycaps?
Yeah of course!
what do you use to shine them?
I coated them in a layer of UV resin!
my boyfriend has a modified keyboard like this for his gaming set up he’s asked me to make custom keycaps as well as decor for his desk and he wants it all themed off of genshin impact (me and him are obsessed with the game) so that’s what i’ll be working on until christmas
Aw that's gonna be so awesome, have fun and good luck! I've seen a few custom Genshin themed keycaps on tiktok and thought they were so pretty. If there's anyway you can show me how they turned out when you're finished I'd love to see! Maybe on instagram or twitter or something
@@CoolRiceBunnies i hope that i can after checking my bank account however it may be a while before i can make them considering i been buying christmas gifts as well as a Ganyu cosplay for a convention coming up and working on a somewhat low budget cosplay for Kaeya (i already had to buy parts for my boyfriend’s Childe and Diluc cosplays so i need to save the rest of my money)
Heads up, *if* you are in the States then the L in solder is silent. A common mistake it seems these days.
The penny’s-
Sheeeeeeesh!!! Also totally random question... do you have a P.O Box for this channel?
Hey Colby, how have you been!! And noo I don't, but I've thought about making one! And WOW awesome!! Didn't know you started a new craft channel! That's really cool!
@@CoolRiceBunnies I did! And may be watching your stuff for ideas filming techniques and whatnot 😂. I love your content! (Also the reason I asked, is I have these dope keycap molds where each mold have all the stems combined. So you only need to make one fit perfect for the rest)
@@colbyjack3706 Ohh wow that would be so helpful!! I keet getting crooked stems haha. Where did you get your mold from?
@@CoolRiceBunnies I got them off ebay... I can dm you the link on discord
I want keyboard sooo badly but I cant have😭😭😭
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so much key rattle
Yeah it’s so bad :( I wish I could mod them but I can’t desoulder the switches to take them out.