Not only is resin jewelry fun to make, but it’s an awesome way to spend an afternoon with creative time for yourself. And when you’re making resin jewelry, you can keep your epoxy resin clear, or you add colors and found objects to your resin. Plus, you can mold it into unique shapes. The possibilities […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Epoxy Resin for Crafts
WHOOP WHOOP! You’re ready to try creating with resin. Like making resin charms or epoxy art. You’ve got the inspiration, and now you need the steps for using epoxy resin to make crafts. But I’m guessing you’re here because you aren’t sure what those steps are. And I’m so glad you’re here because I want you […]
Top 12 Beginner Questions about Making Resin Jewelry
Well, hi there resin novice! You’re in the right place. Starting with epoxy projects can be a little overwhelming. Don’t worry, I’ve got 16 years of resin experience, and I want to help you too. Here are the top 12 questions I get from those new to making resin jewelry. 1. Is resin dangerous? In […]
How to Make a Resin Pendant – The EASY Way
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 […]
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 […]