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 […]
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 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 […]
Epoxy resin is easiest to learn with a small, simple project, such as a coaster, keychain, trinket tray, or pendant. The basic process is: prepare your workspace, measure resin and hardener exactly, mix slowly, add color lightly, pour into a clean mold, remove bubbles, cover, cure, then demold and finish. The most important beginner rules […]
Make an epoxy resin charcuterie board by sanding a hardwood board, masking the areas that must stay clean, mixing resin accurately, pouring a decorative accent, curing fully, then sanding and finishing the wood. Use the finished board for serving, not cutting. Food should touch the wood side or a fully cured resin surface rated food […]
Clean epoxy edges start before you pour. The tape you choose, how firmly you press it down, and when you remove it all affect whether your resin cures with crisp lines or messy ridges. For most resin crafts, use a quality painter’s tape or sheathing tape that matches the surface and job. Apply it to […]
Non-blushing epoxy is an epoxy resin system formulated to greatly reduce the chance of amine blush, a waxy, cloudy, or greasy-looking film that can sometimes appear on cured epoxy. In resin crafting, the term usually means the cured surface is less likely to develop that surface residue, especially when used under reasonable temperature and humidity […]