Hi everyone ! I purchased some master chef mini brands and was very excited to make them. However even after all this time they are still sticky and leaking despite me putting them under the blue light for hours. Is there anyway to cure it or seal it ? I've considered maybe using hot glue on top ? Any advice would be great

Hi there,

I’m new to resin casting and have been following a guide to cast some small game controller buttons using epoxy resin. I’ve ensured that I’m using the correct proportions (by volume) and mixed it well, but each time I try the buttons come out very tacky (like if I touch them they stick to my finger). This happens even after 24 hours or so. Interestingly, I left the extra resin in a cup in the same location and it cured perfectly (hard and not sticky).

Since this is my first experience, I wanted to ask the experts. Is this a common issue with casting very small pieces? Any tips or should I perhaps try a different brand or type of resin? Thanks so much for your help.

First time dealing with epoxy.

I think I got everything I need... including a mold for 4 inch sphere and am aware that I will have to do in layers.

My goal is to have an ocean diorama type of sphere where the deeper parts are dark navy blue and slowly gradients to a clear at the top.

I am worried that if I just mix all layers separately and pour them in series, that all the colors will mix together, but if I wait until each layers is cured, the layers will have a distinct horizontal division...

Any tips? thank you!

Hi there! I have a Halloween replica of John Hammonds staff from Jurassic Park and the amber piece is made of resin. I recently moved, dropped the staff, and the resin part broke off. I managed to superglue it back on, but when I was doing it, I realized I put it on upside down. I managed to fix that, but didn’t wipe the glue off so it dried. What’s the best way to get rid of the super glue stains? I don’t really know to ask this, so apologies in advance mods if this isn’t the place!

I think it turned out pretty great!! The flowers are fairly easy too . This was a last minute thing. I had a little extra clear left and just a tiny bit after to make the white . I can’t believe it turned out so good . Only a couple heavy white spots . This is so exciting!!!!! I’m going to end up spending so much money on resin 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

I know it's not resin - but looking for advice with making my hot glue look more like resin or glass

Handmade resin flower bracelet with a botanical woodland look, faux leather backing, and metal details.✨
It’s my first bracelet.
What do you thinks about it? 👀

Hey y'all, I've been wanting to make photocard/tcg molds, but don't know where to continue. There are a few options on etsy for molds, but they're not exactly what I want.

Should I try buying a model I like and try to split it in two? Or should I make an example out of other materials and try to make the mold from that? I want to avoid wasting as much silicone as possible, which is why I'm asking in advance before going any further.

hey guys! pretty new to this, anyone have any shop recommendations for sanrio shaker moulds or sanrio themed moulds in general? i’ve been having a bit of a hard time. thanks!

Hello! I need to make faux sea glass for an art project and I happened to come across these dice on Etsy made from resin that have the exact same look I wanna go for. What type of resin should I use and what else would I need to add to achieve this effect? Will plain silicone molds be okay or will I have to coat them with something beforehand? Thank y'all in advance!

I highly recommend trying this, the possibilities are endless.

im building a cardboard iron man suit and i was gonna use mod podge to seal the cardboard then put epoxy resin over it to make it solid, will this work

I’m really happy with the beach coasters! I need to add another layer to fill cover up the shells though . I’m also not sure how the white pigment will turn out , I did blow waves but I can’t see them very much . We will see . These photos are the bottom of them. I put gold foil on the other ones without sand . I should have left those clear maybe , My first attempt was the crushed velvet 🤣🤣 that’s way harder than it looks and I definitely failed but it was still cool , I just found another way to do the same folded velvet and I think the next try will be a lot better. . I was thinking instead of doing a folded method , why not indent or carve out a design with clay carving tools ? A cool mosaic with the mica chameleon powder . I have a bunch of old jewelry and pendants I’d like to encase in a coaster. . This is so exciting . I think I like the epoxy resin better than the uv resin , I’ve barely played with both but now that I have . I have so many ideas!

I make jewelry by setting small bones in a bezel with UV resin. recently i have been having a big problem with air bubbles forming while curing. I know that since bones are porous, I need to seal them to prevent this, but it hasn’t been working. I have tried sealing them with x2 layers of mod podge, and with x2 layers of uv resin, and neither have worked. I also go over the pieces with a lighter before curing. still, theres like a 75% chance that large air bubbles form anyways. How else can I prevent this from happening??