Hey there, crafters! I know we have all found ourselves in a sticky situation, literally, with resin everywhere – on your hands, clothes, or even your carpet (hey spills happen!). Well, fear not, for I bring you the ultimate guide to de-resin-ify your life! Let’s get un-sticky and get help to remove resin! How to […]
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What’s the Difference Between UV Resin and Epoxy Resin?
Understanding UV Resin vs Epoxy Resin: A Comprehensive Guide If you’re diving into the world of resins for your projects, you’ve probably come across UV resin and epoxy resin. They’re like the superheroes of the crafting world, each with their own special powers and weaknesses. Figuring out which one to use can feel a bit like […]
Encapsulating Items in Epoxy
Encapsulating Items in Epoxy is one of my favorite projects to make. Spring is coming and we are here for all of the bunnies, eggs, grass, and pastel colors! Have you ever tried encapsulating items in Epoxy? If you’re new to trying this technique, here’s how to make some cutie Easter Coasters by encapsulating some […]
Resin Finishing: Your 8 Point Checklist
So you’ve made something gorgeous with resin. In fact, you’re grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato. (That’s pretty happy in case you’re not from the south.) Now you’re ready to share or wear or even sell what you’ve made. Can you do that right away? Is there more to do first? Here’s your […]
How To Dry Flowers With Parchment Paper
You’ve got some beautiful flowers. Maybe you got them from your garden, or you got the most beautiful flower delivery. And now you want to include these flowers in your next resin project. Here’s how you can dry flowers with parchment paper. Step 1: Select your petals Pick several fresh petals and place them onto […]
7 Best Epoxy Resin Safety Tips You’ll Read This Year
Using epoxy resin is a creative way to make art, jewelry, and crafts. You can use it to make candy heart jewelry or a resin ring. (and bunches of things in between) And I LOVE that you’re here because that means you take epoxy resin safety seriously. I’ve been a resin artist for more than […]
What Everyone Ought To Know About Resin Jewelry Findings
You’ve made a beautiful resin charm. And now you want to turn it into jewelry. But how do you do that? That’s where resin jewelry findings come into play. Findings? Like I didn’t realize I lost something. You didn’t. What are jewelry findings? Jewelry findings are a generic term for the components you use to […]
Why is My Clear Resin Turning Yellow?
Unfortunately, resin kits don’t always stay clear. Sometimes, you go to use your clear resin only to find it’s turning yellow. Ugh. What’s. Going. On??! It’s completely normal for a two-part resin kit to yellow, and should be expected. All resin kits will yellow eventually. The tough part is knowing exactly when that will happen. […]
Basic Tips To Learn Resin Casting Quickly And Easily
So you want to try casting with resin. You’ve got ideas. You’ve got goals. And you want to do this all while avoiding a big mess and expensive mistake. Now you’re trying to figure out where to start. Let me start by saying what you’re feeling right now is a good thing. Why? Because it […]
What is resin? And I’m NOT Talking About This…
I’m guessing you’re writing a paper on ‘what is resin.’ Otherwise, I have no idea why you would want to research this topic. Because if you want to learn how to craft with resin, I’ve got better articles than this one to get you going. Here are a few of our most popular: How to […]