If you’ve spent any time stalking people on social (not talking about exes here), you already know that making resin crafts is the IT thing to do. But, if you happened to take a chance and found this article. (Like you clicked the Google ‘I’m feeling lucky’ button.) Let me tell you why making a resin […]
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3 Resin Problems No One Wants To Talk About
Hi. My name is Katherine, and I have a resin obsession. But that’s not why you’re here, is it? Like if you wanted to know how to use epoxy resin on wood or the best resin for jewelry, you wouldn’t have ended up on this specific page. Nope. I’m guessing you’re here because you’re having resin problems. Which […]
How To Fix A Resin Edge In 3 Easy Steps
Let’s get real for a moment. Things don’t always go as planned when creating with resin. Like when making a resin bracelet. Sometimes, you’ll get a resin edge that needs finishing. Now I don’t know about you, but I dislike sanding. Like REALLY dislike sanding. And if you’re like me, you’ll like this trick of […]
10 Tips For Banishing Resin Bubbles
Hand up if you hate bubbles in resin. Me too. Nothing ruins your resin crafts faster than finding a bubble in your cured epoxy. How about you show those bubbles who’s boss? Here are ten tips for banishing bubbles in resin. 1. Choose the right resin for your project. This tip is #1 for a […]
Epoxy Resin Guide: The Dos and Don’ts
So you googled epoxy resin guide, and you ended up here. Which is exciting. Exciting because you’re probably a beginner. But it’s also terrifying. Terrifying because it’s easy to make a big, gooey, expensive mistake. I know because made gigantic, bubble-filled gummy resin blunders when I was a resin beginner. Like this one. This was from the […]
Five Things You Should Never Set In Resin
Adding trinkets to resin is an easy way to make your resin crafts special. One of my favorites is adding a child’s drawing to jewelry. And then there was the time I added watch gears to resin dominoes. And who doesn’t love adding stickers to resin to make Kawaii resin charms. Your possibilities are endless. […]
Master Using A Heat Gun For Resin With These Tips
If you HATE bubbles in resin (Let’s get real–who likes bubbles in resin??), then you’re going to love this. I’m showing you how to use a heat gun with resin, so it cures crystal-clear. And if you LOVE bubbles in resin, then you’ll want to keep reading. Because there are ways a heat gun can […]
20 Resin Ideas To Sell (For ALL Skill Levels)
So you’ve taken up epoxy resin as a hobby. And you’re loving it. So now you’re looking for ideas for resin projects you can sell to pay for your obsession. *Because you love making crafts that you can use yourself. *Or maybe because you love making handmade gifts. *Or perhaps you’re looking at selling some […]
5 Things You Need To Know Before Crafting With Epoxy
I started crafting with epoxy resin in 2006. And ignorance was not bliss. In fact, there were a few things I wish I had known upfront. It definitely would have saved me from calling the resin foul things like unibrow puff grizzle or squirmy skirt dollop. So if crafting with epoxy resin is something you […]
Can epoxy resin make you sick?
You’re thinking about making art, jewelry, and crafts with resin. Then you read some articles about resin safety, and you’re wondering if epoxy resin can make you sick. As a mom of teenage boys, I’ve been known to only share the bad stuff to scare the crap out of them. It keeps them from doing […]