Get the Resin crafting supplies

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How to Use Resin - It's Easy!
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Resin Isn't As Intimidating As It Looks!

• Resin is such a fascinating craft medium - it's a
  two-part combination that, once mixed, begins a
  chemical reaction that can be molded into any
  shape. After a magical 24 hours, resin hardens
  into a crystal clear, hard material. Tiny
  trinkets and glitter become so fascinating when
  they are encased in resin, and can be turned into
  resin magnets, resin jewelry, and more.
• I used to be afraid of resin crafting - I had a
  few craft fails along the resin crafting path,
  but I survived and now I can help you succeed --
  on the first try! Lets start with unsaturated
  polyester resins

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Resin Crafting Supplies

• Before you begin, get ALL your supplies ready.
  Resin is a time-sensitive craft, so you will need
  to be prepared in advance.
• You Will Need
• 2-part resin (comes in two separate bottles) such
  as Ice Resin
• Small disposable measuring cup
• Disposable stirring stick (such as popsicle
  stick)
• FLEXIBLE Silicone mold (like novelty ice cube
  mold)
• Cute stickers or trinkets
• Glitter
• A straw
• (optional) Disposable rubber gloves
• (recommended) Paper to cover your work surface
• NOTE Work in a well-ventilated space, or
  outdoors.

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• 1. Measure EXACT Amounts of Resin Ingredients
• Your resin will come with instructions, be sure
  to read them.First, measure 1 Tbsp. of the resin
  into your disposable measuring cup. Make sure
  your measurement is exact. The consistency of the
  resin is like corn syrup, so it will pour slowly
  into the cup.Second, measure 1. Tbsp of the
  resin hardener into the cup, making sure the
  measurement is exact. The consistency of the
  hardener is slightly less thick than the resin,
  so it pours more quickly.
• 2. Mix Resin and Hardener Thoroughly
• With your disposable stirrer, mix the two parts
  of resin in the cup together. Mix for at least
  one minute, scraping the sides and bottom of the
  cup as you mix.When it's thoroughly mixed, the
  resin should be clear, with small bubbles in it.

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• 3. Pour Resin in Molds
• Pour a small amount of resin into your silicone
  mold tray. You only want to barely cover the
  bottom of the mold.
• 4. Blow Air Bubbles Out
• Use a straw to blow gently on the surface of the
  resin to get rid of the trapped air bubbles.
• 5. Add Inclusions
• Add inclusions (stickers, trinkets, etc.) into
  the mold, FACE DOWN. When you un-mold the resin
  tomorrow, the bottom of the mold will be the
  front of your resin doo-dad.Wait. Now you  need
  to wait for several hours. Don't skimp on time,
  or you risk ruining your resin batch.

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• 6. Add 2nd Layer - Glitter!
• Now is the time to add a dusting of glitter to
  the tops of the resin. You can add multiple
  colors of glitter, or larger, chunkier glitter
  (like tiny glitter stars or hearts), or even
  microbeads.
• 7. Mix 3rd Layer of Glittered Resin
• You can immediately mix the final layer of resin
  like you did before. Once it's completely mixed,
  add a generous amount of glitter to the mix.Pour
  a thin layer of glitter into the molds. You only
  want the molds to be less than halfway full so
  the doo-dads aren't too thick or heavy when you
  are done.Wait. Now is the hard part - waiting
  overnight to unmold the resin!
• Unmolding the Resin
• Wait 24 hours until resin is hardened. Unmold
  each doo-dad and marvel at how cool your project
  turned out!

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What to Do With Resin Doo-Dads

• Now that you're done with this part, turn your
  resin into resin pendants, resin magnets (with
  heavy duty button magnets), bracelets, or
  whatever you can imagine.

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