, 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 […]
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Cracking the Code on Why is My Resin Sticky
You select your resin, mix the two parts together, then use it for your project only to find later that it is sticky. Finding sticky resin is of the worst things ever. I’m going to say it — it’s infuriating. Now you find yourself asking why is my resin sticky? There are a few reasons […]
Can You Use Yellowing Epoxy? And What Happens If You Do?
I’ve heard mixed experiences with using yellowing epoxy. I have heard it won’t cure or will only get deeper yellow when cured. But, I also read the opposite — that it gets less yellow when cured. So, having some 1:1 epoxy resin with yellowed hardener on hand, I thought I would test it out. This […]
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 Bubbles in Cured Resin
Even when you are very careful and very experienced, you may find yourself asking yourself how to fix bubbles in cured resin. Unfortunately, when making resin coasters, I had one end up with bubbles underneath the leaves. What happened to trap bubbles in the resin? Because the leaves of resin had an edge, it made […]
10 Tips For Getting Rid of Resin Bubbles
Hand up if you hate bubbles in resin. Me too. Nothing ruins your resin crafts faster than finding a bubble in your cured epoxy. How about you show those bubbles who’s boss? Here are ten tips for banishing bubbles in resin. 1. Choose the right resin for your project. There’s a big difference in resin […]
What Is The Best Epoxy Resin Mixing Temperature?
TL;DR Your epoxy resin mixing temperature is essential for ensuring your resin cures. Your resin AND working area need to be at the right temperature. Otherwise, your resin may not cure or may cure full of bubbles. Yes, epoxy resin mixing temperature matters. Two-part resin kits have a bottle of resin and a bottle of […]
No More Sticky Mistakes With Mixed Epoxy Resin
Want your epoxy resin to cure? Of course, you do. If wanted to make something sticky, there are tons of slime recipes out there. So how do you make sure your resin cures? You’ve got to make sure your epoxy resin is completely, thoroughly, entirely, conclusively, outright mixed. Was I clear there? Pun intended. 😂 […]
Why is my resin bendy? 5 reasons for flexible resin
Made resin coasters that could be a Gumby stunt double? Yeah. That sucks. 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 gelatin) but is soft and pliable. In other words, […]
Does Resin Break Easily? 3 Things You Need to Know
Does resin break easily? TL;DR It depends. Like it does, or it doesn’t. Like what could it depend on? Well. Under normal circumstances, fully cured resin doesn’t break easily. In fact, it shouldn’t break at all. Resin doesn’t spontaneously break without something going wrong first. Like what could go wrong? 1. Gravity Hard-curing resins dropped […]
