Use your leftover resin to make resin beads Originally published January 2014. Updated September 2019. I hate wasting resin. Even if it’s only a little bit, I still like to find a use for it. My latest resin experiment involved making my own resin beads. I had approximately 10 cc left of mixed Castin’ Craft… Read more »
How to cut resin paper with a die cutter by Karen Bearse Part 1 of a two part article Supplies: Easy Cast Resin Cups, Stir sticks, gloves Resin Obsession Color Pigment Eileen Hull Wrap Journal Die by Sizzix Big Shot & Large Cutting Plates Printed Tissue Paper Glass Glitter Gilding Flakes Marvy Uchida Le Plumme Markers Eyelets... Read more »
Art Journal cover tutorial by Karen Bearse Making an Art Journal Cover with Resin Hi, fans of resin! Karen Bearse here, ready to have a play with this art journal cover tutorial. I have lots of fun things to experiment with, so let’s get started! Supplies I Used: Easy Cast Resin Gloves, cups, stir sticks... Read more »
How to make a wood and resin pendant by Michele Rober Hello, I’m back again to show you how I created this colorful wood and resin pendant using sticks and twigs! I love this project because whenever I go on a trip or experience a memorable event, I pick up a few sticks from the location... Read more »
Make your own photo Christmas ornaments by Jasmine Moore Hello everyone! It's that time of year again, so what does that mean? Photo Christmas ornament crafting! It's my favorite thing to do, and I try to make one a project every year. This time around, I thought I would try something that can be a... Read more »
How to make resin coasters by Kate Ledum After molding small resin items, you might wonder what to do with them. One possibility is including them in another resin project, such as coasters. In the tutorial Using Pearl Ex with Resin Two Ways we made a variety of resin leaves. On the side, we also made... Read more »
DIY resin ornaments What happens when you have ornaments to upcycle and some leftover resin? You get creative with coloring! Last week, I created mustache adornments to decorate the outside of glass ornaments. I thought to myself then that there must be more we can do. :) After taking out the metal insert, I propped... Read more »
DIY bottle cap resin ring I love these bottle cap ring findings. They’re dainty and cute, but the bezels are deep enough that you can add enough colored resin to make them really pop. To make this ring, I used mixed, leftover Castin’ Craft Easy Cast epoxy resin from a different project. Note: Any clear… Read more »
How to use acrylic paint to make neon resin leaves This project is graciously supplied by Carmi Cimicata of Resin Crafts. Here is a bright and cheery project made possible by neon resin! I have been wanting to make some neon coloured resin molds all winter. Nothing brightens up a room more than a florescent… Read more »
How to make your own amber using resin Did you know natural amber is actually fossilized tree resin? It came from resin that oozed from tree bark millions of years ago. Wearing the fossil in jewelry dates back centuries and is a very classic look. Did you know that you can make in your own? … Read more »
