Resin Art - Beginner's Guide
how to create ornaments or coasters with epoxy resin
Ingredients
- 1 Epoxy Resin crystal clear kit
- 1 measuring cup
- pressed flowers or plants
- 1 pair disposable gloves
Instructions
- Prepare your work area and molds. You want to make sure the molds are clean and you have protected any work surfaces in case of supplies.
- Mix together the epoxy resin and hardener. Most kits will have you measure 1:1, but check the directions on your resin products to make sure.
- Add the elements and fill the molds with the resin mixture.
- Use toothpicks to arrange or push elements into the resin more. You can sometimes also pop any bubbles that form in your resin with the toothpicks.
- Allow the project to fully cure; usually this takes 10-24 hours depending on your resin product, so check the instructions.
- Remove your objects from their molds. You can further decorate, like adding ribbon to the ornaments, etc.
Notes
- I also used some hair from my son’s first haircut for this project. I wanted to save some of his first locks in a Christmas ornament as a keepsake.