Using paper background in resin

[Clare]

Hi,
I want to have a sheet of beautiful paper as the background for a resin notebook cover. I am wondering if I should pour some clear with glitter and alcohol ink first, let that dry 5 hours (or 24???) and then pour some more clear and stick the paper on top, thus when unmolding it will be the inside of the cover.
Or…should I put the paper in first and then add resin with glitter. I HAVE sealed the paper with several coats of ModPodge. I’m afraid to start! Thanks, all.

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Clare,

I think you could do either. I’m guessing your cover mold isn’t very thick, so I would opt for putting the paper in the first layer.

We have an article that shows some options: https://www.resinobsession.com/resin-tutorials/book-cover-diy/

[Clare]

Thank you for your response. I’m still not sure how long to wait between layers. Is it only 15 minutes? No matter what you put in?

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Clare,

Since your cover is thin, I would wait until the first layer is fully cured before putting in the paper layer.

[Clare]

Sorry, but I have never done this before. Regarding the first layer, does FULLY CURED mean the full 24 hours? I thought that if resin is cured that long you have to sand it before adding another layer, which I do not want to do. I have seen youtube videos where they wait 15 minutes, some wait 5 hours. I don’t get it. Thanks!

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Clare,

Fully cured varies from resin to resin. You do not have to sand the resin before applying another layer if the resin is clean. (I never sand before applying a new coat of resin.)

What you’re describing with your project will do great with applying a new layer of resin without sanding.

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