The second most popular question I get asked is, ‘Why didn’t my resin cure? You just mix the stuff together, and it gets hard, right?’ Yes, technically speaking. But YOU have to do your part to ensure that happens. And when you don’t? Well, you’re here looking for reasons why your resin didn’t cure. Here […]
Tag: troubleshooting
How to fix cloudy resin? Learn 3 cloudy resin fixes
You’re excited to demold your project. You get it out of your mold only to find it’s got a frosty finish or white streaks within the resin. Ugh. Why does cloudy resin happen? And even more important, how can you fix cloudy resin? Step 1: Decide if the cloudy resin is on the surface or throughout […]
5 Things You Need To Know Before Crafting With Epoxy
I started crafting with epoxy resin in 2006. And ignorance was not bliss. In fact, there were a few things I wish I had known upfront. It definitely would have saved me from calling the resin foul things like unibrow puff grizzle or squirmy skirt dollop. So if crafting with epoxy resin is something you […]
The Only Epoxy Resin Troubleshooting Tips You Need
If you’re a resin artist and you’re on this page–my apologies. No one comes to look for information about epoxy problems until they happen. You’re probably here because you’ve got a mess on your hands. I’m sorry for your frustration. I know how soul-crushing it can be to spend time making something that turns out […]
HELP! My Epoxy Resin Overheated and Is Smoking
Resin can be a fussy beast. Like on a scale of changing a light bulb to growing orchids, resin is in the changing a tire range. It’s pretty straightforward, but leave something out. Or cut a corner. Or, as in this case, fail to follow good procedures, and your resin time suddenly turns into a […]
5 Most Common Mistakes Beginners Make With Resin
When I started with resin, whoa, I made some mistakes. Like goopy, sticky, what I did do wrong kinda messes. So while it was fun getting good at making trash-can three-pointers, it wasn’t fun wasting epoxy resin and, even worse — my time. And if you’re getting ready to try your first resin project, I’ve […]
3 Resin Problems No One Wants To Talk About
Hi. My name is Katherine, and I have a resin obsession. But that’s not why you’re here, is it? Like if you wanted to know how to use epoxy as glue or the best resin jewelry molds, you wouldn’t have ended up on this specific page. Nope. I’m guessing you’re here because you’re having resin […]
Why is my resin bendy? 5 reasons for flexible resin
Made resin coasters that could be a Gumby stunt double? Yeah. That can make you say curse phrases like skinny monkey carcass. Now you’re asking yourself, why is my resin bendy? There are a few reasons why this happens: 1. Your resin needs more time to cure While resin is curing, it turns semi-solid (think […]
Five Things You Should Never Set In Resin
Adding trinkets to resin is an easy way to make your resin crafts special. One of my favorites is adding a child’s drawing to jewelry. And then there was the time I added watch gears to resin dominoes. And who doesn’t love adding stickers to resin to make Kawaii resin charms. Your possibilities are endless. […]
How To Fix Sticky Resin and Save Your Project
I don’t know that sticky anything is ever good. Okay, sticky notes. But other than that, I can’t think of much else good that’s sticky. Including sticky resin. Once you’re done with the swearing and crocodile tears, here are some ways how to fix sticky resin. Scenario 1: The cured resin is sticky on the […]
