Combine a healthy amount of chunky confetti glitter to your mixed epoxy (set aside a splash of glitter-free epoxy). Pour your confetti epoxy into the tray and spread evenly. Using your gloved hand, massage the glitter-free epoxy onto the inner sides on the tray. Pop remaining bubbles with your torch and let this layer cure completely.

Once your first layer has cured completely, you might notice some sharp pieces of confetti glitter poking out of the cured epoxy. Use a 120 grit sponge sander to smooth and level off this foundation layer. Wipe clean with a soft cloth and rubbing alcohol.

This step can be a bit tedious, so I recommend setting up shop in front of a fun movie or asking a friend to lend a hand! Using your desired color pallet, paint one side (including the edges) of the wooden shapes. I wanted to create a gradient effect using a variety of blues and white. Have fun with your color pallet! I would love to see a fall themed color scheme with gold, yellow, orange and reds or even a pastel rainbow pallet with bright pops of color!

Once your painted wooden shapes are completely dry, it’s time to plan your pattern. Place the shapes in an interesting design. It took a lot of moving pieces around to find the pattern that appealed to me. When you are happy with the arrangement, use your favorite brand of glue to adhere the shapes to the confetti epoxy layer. Let the glue dry completely before moving on to the next step.

I wanted to add a touch more sparkle to this piece. Using an extra fine glitter, add just a pinch to your mixed epoxy. Pour this mixture over your shapes to encapsulate them into your tray design. Use a torch to pop any bubbles and let cure. You may need to repeat this step to ensure that your surface is smooth and level over the wooden shapes.