Using resin for jewelry and crafts can be intimidating, especially if you are a resin beginner. Recently, I asked Tania of House of Molds to share some of her best resin casting tips to help crafters and jewelry makers get excellent results with silicone molds. 1. Wear gloves when handling molds and pouring resin. Not […]
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How To Make A Resin Bookmark Like A Champ
Are you dying to have some fun this Halloween? (Dying and Halloween — get it??) Well, this tutorial will lift your Halloween spirit! I’m showing you how to make a boo-tiful bookmark with four simple things: resin, paper, string, and charms. Supplies needed: Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin Resin Bookmark Mold Embossing gun […]
3 Reasons Why I Always Use Resin Mold Release
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: Reason 1: In case something goes wrong. The plastics and silicones used for resin mold-making are designed not to stick to resin. So if the resin isn’t supposed to […]
3 Steps to Get Uncured Resin off Silicone
First, let me share the bad news. At some point, things are going to go sideways when creating with epoxy resin. You are going to make a big goopy mess, then ask yourself how to clean up uncured resin from silicone. Now the good news is that you might be able to do it and […]