Posted @withrepost • @theartsupplyjunkie • Ok so I just unmolded the resin pieces...
HEAT. Using the heat gun at the end was key to having crystal clear resin. I had so many bubbles towards the end and I was thinking that there would be no way to get them out. A quick use of the heat gun and they rose right to the top. Speaking of heat, I kept my house at 72 degrees and my family was not thrilled (we like the house arctic) but I think it definitely matters for curing. Last week I did some resin in the basement and it never cured properly.
MIXING: I used a postal scale to measure the resin and the difference was HUGE! I highly recommend measuring by weight rather than the number on the medicine cup.
TAPE: I used the double sided tape on the back of one of the gem mosaic charms and it was a a big mistake. The tape got trapped between two layers of resin and now it is there for life. It doesn’t look terrible.
SMELL: I was truly worried about fumes. When I was growing up we used to do resin at camp and the odor was toxic. Resins these days are SO much better. In fact, I barely smelled anything until hours later when I went into my office and then it smelled like an adhesive, but nothing that would make me dizzy. Last week I tried UV resin and the smell made me sick but the instant gratification was amazing. #madewithmarabu #alcoholinklove #resincrafts #resinpetri ...