The best way to keep dust out of resin art is to prevent it before you pour: clean the work area, cover the piece while it cures, and control airflow until the surface is no longer tacky. Dust, lint, pet hair, and tiny fibers usually land in resin during the open working time and early […]
To create realistic resin ocean waves, plan a simple shoreline, pour transparent blues from shallow to deep water, then add a thin line of opaque white resin for foam. Push the white with controlled heat instead of stirring it in. Build depth with multiple thin layers, letting each pour cure properly before adding the next. […]
DIY resin ghosts with Jessica Abella is a small Halloween resin project built around a simple mold, careful resin mixing, and cute finishing details. You can make the ghosts as shelf decor, keychains, ornaments, earrings, or party favors depending on the mold size and hardware you add. The core process is straightforward: plan the look, […]
A DIY terrarium floral and wood resin tray combines a natural wood tray base with dried flowers, mossy accents, stones, and clear resin for a glassy preserved-garden look. The process is straightforward: seal the wood, plan the botanical layout, glue down lightweight pieces, pour resin in controlled layers, remove bubbles, and let the tray cure […]
Yes, you can resin over stained wood, but only after the stain is fully dry or cured and the surface is prepared correctly. Epoxy resin needs a clean, stable surface to grip. If the stain is still oily, soft, waxy, dusty, or sealed with a slick finish, the resin can separate, form fish eyes, stay […]
A DIY epoxy river console table is made by placing two prepared wood slabs in a sealed mold, pouring tinted deep-pour epoxy between them, curing the slab, then flattening, sanding, finishing, and attaching a stable base. For a TK Fareed-inspired look, focus on clean live edges, strong wood-and-resin contrast, and a polished furniture-grade finish. The […]
To price an epoxy resin project, use this basic formula: Materials + waste allowance + labor + overhead + packaging/selling fees + profit = selling price A quick version looks like this: Project cost = direct supplies + 10% to 20% waste + hours worked × hourly rate + overhead share + fees Then add […]
The fastest way to make resin supplies last longer is to store them clean, sealed, upright, and protected from temperature swings. Keep epoxy resin and hardener in their original bottles with lids tightly closed. Store them in a cool, dry, indoor place away from sunlight, heaters, freezing temperatures, and moisture. Pigments should stay capped, separated […]
The best epoxy resin and wood results come from controlling moisture, sealing the wood, mixing accurately, pouring at the right depth, and finishing only after the resin has fully cured. Wood is porous and moves with humidity, while epoxy is liquid first and hard plastic later, so most problems happen when those two materials are […]
A multicolored epoxy resin pour starts with choosing a shallow project, measuring resin and hardener exactly, mixing thoroughly, then dividing the mixed resin into cups for pigment. Pour a base color first, add accent colors in ribbons, drops, or layers, and gently move the colors with a stir stick, skewer, or heat tool. Work within […]