You’ve decided you want to make resin crafts, and now you find yourself with questions about molds for resin. Can anything be used as a resin mold? Are resin molds expensive? Will I need to do anything special once my resin comes out of the mold? It’s okay. I’ve been there. When I first started […]
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Plastic vs. Silicone Resin Casting Molds: What’s the Difference?
Should I use plastic resin casting molds or silicone molds for epoxy resin jewelry and crafts? Knowing the difference between plastic and silicone molds is important to getting the results you want. Both types of molds can work with a variety of resins, but knowing the limitations of each is essential to making sure your […]
Easy resin jewelry DIY – Easy way to make jewelry
I have never been so excited to make a set of resin jewelry. Just when I thought I couldn’t love the Resin Obsession color pigments anymore, along comes something else to amp them up. I started with Resin Obsession super clear resin, Stampendous shaved ice, and a teardrop-shaped mold. Next, I mixed […]
Casting resin in candle molds – Resin experiments
by Penny Reid This is a resin experiment that worked …mostly! I found this mold in the bargain bin of my local art store. It had 6 rectangles, approximately 1-inch x 1.2 inches, and is meant for candles. I’m not sure how they are used, not being a candle hobbyist, but the price was right […]
Resin mold release – Why I always use it
If you cast resin into resin molds, you might be wondering if you need a resin mold release. I use one every time — and here’s why: In case something goes wrong The plastics and silicones used for resin mold-making are inherently designed not to stick to resin. So if the resin isn’t supposed to […]
Casting resin in a soap mold – Not a good idea!
I get lots of questions about using molds, not designed for resin, including casting resin in a soap mold. Sometimes non-traditional molds work, sometimes they don’t. In cleaning up my studio this week, I found a plastic soap mold. It was at that point that I thought to myself, “How a big a disaster can […]
Casting resin in non resin molds – Using resin in non traditional molds
As a part of my time in doing resin experiments, I took on the task to see about casting resin in non-resin molds such as a gelatin mold. Even I was surprised at the results! A couple of key points in the video: 1. You must use a mold release. I like the Ultralease epoxy […]
Plastic resin mold care – How to care for plastic resin molds
Did you know that giving proper care to a plastic resin mold will allow you to keep them in tip-top shape for many castings? Here are a few suggestions: 1. After demolding your pieces, remove any resin drips while it is still in the soft cure stage. It will be much harder to remove […]