Hi everyone! I've recently become really interested in resin art, especially making small decorative pieces and jewelry.

I'd love to learn how to make my own creations and maybe eventually turn it into a small business, but honestly, I have no idea where to start.

I've been looking at different tutorials, but there's so much information out there that it's a little overwhelming.

Are there any YouTube channels, beginner guides, or other resources that helped you when you first started? I'd also love to know what mistakes you wish you'd avoided as a beginner, especially when it comes to materials and safety.

I'd really appreciate any advice!

I use UV resin to coat air dry clay and I'm on the market for a new lamp. So far I have been using generic nail lamps and I'm less than impressed, my pieces always remain tacky unless I put them in the sun, so I'm dreading the coming winter.

I have seen several people praising the Jdiction double sided lamp, but I'm in the EU and the import fees would probably be higher than the lamp itself. However, the Resiners double sided lamp looks virtually identical. Has anyone got experience with both? Is it the same lamp? Or would you recommend a different lamp available in the EU?

Hi everyone,

I'm having the hardest time finding the right size frames for my resin water pieces. I would like a floating frame, but my pieces are 4"x4". I'm in the US. Seeing if anyone knows a store or company that sells/makes small floating frames

Thanks

Art picture for reference (in frame I don't like)

Hi Im new here just looking for help I bought this several years ago (a little pokemon terrarium) I packed it away after a year or 2 and never unpacked due to limited space where I moved but it has been kept in a fairly cool basement since being packed. Finally unpacked it a couple years later and theres this weird substance leaking, I did have other figures in here but I can only assume it came from this which is covered and probably had resin in it but I would've thought it was cured and being kept in a cool place it should've been fine? Does this seem like uncured resin and how can I safely dispose of it or if it isnt can anyone point me in the right direction please and thank you! (sorry for bad photos trying not to touch)

I got a commission for a pink cat pendant and found this mold. I did a few tester pieces first. Drilling it in the ear makes it hang almost vertical. Drilling it in the forehead is too thick for even a pinch bail.

My only other thought is an eye bail, which I don’t have and the Micheal’s near me doesn’t carry either.

Manage that lifetime exposure limit everybody.

Hi all! I’m moving and wanted to see if I could ship this kit to anyone. It’s from a YouTuber NerdECrafter to make figurines and has all the supplies needed (described here: https://musekits.com/products/nerd-e-crafter-box)

I’d be very happy if this went to someone who would actually use it. I’d ask for someone to cover the cost of shipping (located in California). Thank you!

I make flower pen blanks as well as other types for my pen turning business/fiasco. Working with resin and taking it up a notch or so.

Latest trinket trays ive made, halloween edition (: Not crazy about the tiny bubbles in the black border of the "BOO" tray, but oh well.. it kinda works! 😅

I made these completely by accident. I just wanted to use my excess resin, so I was pouring it in a zigzag pattern into the mold and filling it up, and I AM IN LOVE!!! I never would have thought these colors would work, but I love how they look!!! Do you have any accidents you fell in love with?

I am looking for the best uv resin that hopefully won't yellow for my polymer clay brooches. Since these will be worn on clothing, it will be exposed to sunlight a couple weeks a year (they are halloween themed)

I watched a test comparison of different finshes for polymer clay including varathane, polymer clay sealer, epoxy, and uv resin. The UV resin was the only finisher that was the most scratch resistant and unchanged after a year, though the test pieces were kept inside.

Is there something I can do to make more people notice my shop?

Like what tags should I use.

How do you guys take great pics?

As said above, I had music playing while I was working. Lesson learned, stay away from youtube. ADS. SO ANNOYING. And ofc once I start I cant touch my phone to skip them. I had to listen to a five minute ad about how fiber (a natural and essential part of the human diet!) is super bad for you, as it paralizes your butt mussles and will make you chronicly constapated. Just a short rant! I made a pink goose for a friend today.

thanks for the advice guys! Ive gone to pandora.

This is one of my first attempts using AquaCast which is an eco-friendly resin powder based casting material. This is for a small air plant to give an idea of scale of this item!

Wow youguys ! I was trying to finish the abstract coasters I started and I added some drops before I poured this layer and that looked super cool like the skeleton with the gold under the surface but then I added a few more drops of metallic and it just sits on top completely. I wanted more of a marbled pattern because they were just round blobs but I just wanted to see how they would move when I messed with them . Now I know these aren’t great but they totally gave me an idea for different ones where the focus is on that metallic design floating on top ! Imagine if I could get the leaves to look beautiful or maybe a border around it . . I also like the way it disperses when you add alcohol also though . I’m excited this sparked another idea. From one idea comes a happy accident that sparks another idea and another etc .

There are some little bubbles, they can’t spoil my sense of satisfaction with my work.🙌❤️

I'm just glad I took pictures for prints beforehand. It's a UV/Glow in the dark painting too. Posting now so I can go take a nap to avoid spiralling. I haven't got the courage to even test the glow yet, the pigments are all spread out and ruined under the resin too. The tapes all leaked from the sides, despite being advertised specifically as RESIN tape, I should've just used old fashioned masking tape.

This was a coaster I was using to test out some metallic alcohol inks . I had some extra white from the blooms I was doing. I put a few drops of ink directly onto the mold then I poured in the white in a spiral , the resin was thick enough at that point to hold the spiral shape and that’s what created the backside. It reminds me of the starry skies painting . The frontside is just abstract alcohol inks . I really love this one . The fact that it could be reversible is cool . I want to make more and I’m already trying but I know the backsides didn’t turn out because I didn’t wait for the resin to thicken up . 🤣 the fronts will still look cool. I did it in a couple layers and it created a slight 3d effect . I really want to replicate this and make a set but it might just be a happy mistake that can’t be replicated .