[Katherine Swift]

This question comes through email by Kelly:

 
  Ive recently gotten into monogramming and wanted to expand my horizons some and try resin belt buckles. Im 100% new to this and was hoping to get some guidance. From my understanding you take the blank buckle, pour some resin on the blank side, lay your image in the buckle, and pour the resin of the resin on top. I would like for it to appear clear, can you help me decide which resin would be best? Also should I apply the pictures to the belt buckle with mod podge as I have heard other do? Do I need any other type of sealant or will the resin itself be enough. Thank again for any help

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Kelly,

In reading your question, it sounds like you are going to use a belt buckle blank as opposed to a belt buckle mold, yes?  I’m writing my answer below like you are using a blank.

First, seal your item with a clear drying white glue, including the edges, then gluing the image to the bottom of the buckle.  Seal again inside the bezel.  You definitely don’t want to experience any water stains.  This is the one I use: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/tools-and-supplies/products/ice-resin-paper-sealer

I would not pour resin first, then put the image down, because you don’t want to chance trapping bubbles underneath your picture that may come up later during curing.

As for the resin, use the Resin Obsession crystal doming resin: https://shop.resinobsession.com/collections/resin/resin-obsession-crystal-doming-resin

While this isn’t a belt buckle, this tutorial on our blog should help as well: https://resinobsession.com/resin-tutorials/how-to-make-a-resin-pendant-using-a-bezel-pendant-tray/

Good luck!

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