Beginning Your Resin Art Journey

If you are interested in making resin art, there are so many places where you can buy the supplies. There is something beautiful and otherworldly about resin art and you can even make yourself a small business with it.

Resin art comes with an interesting process but there are a few basics that you should understand. By adding colours and additives to epoxy resin, you can create so many different types of unique arts and crafts. You can even make home décor and furniture with resin craft but this is best left once you get the hang of the process. You will be working with a liquid resin and a hardener when you purchase rein from JustResin. The resin will harden gradually once you mix them together. You need to check the instructions on the label to get an idea of the curing time. This can last from about a day to two days. You can use resin as a finishing touch for tables, paintings, photos etc. or use them in creating a piece of art. You will use different supplies depending on the end result you want to achieve.

There are some basic safety measures you should take. Resin is a chemical and you need to make sure that you are stringent in following these safety procedures. You should never be touching the resin with your bare hands. You can purchase some nitrile gloves for this. And the place where you do your work matters a lot. There can be toxic fumes emanating from the mixture when combined so you need to work in an area that is well ventilated. And make sure that the area is not accessible to pets or children. You need to wear eye protection in the form of goggles as well. You should wear them when pouring the epoxy and doing the finishing touches such as sanding where some particles can get into your eyes. It is also recommended to wear a respirator. This also depends on the amount of resin you are working with. So if you are working with a large amount of resin, it is best to use a full mask respirator. And always keep your area clean. There should be a separate washing area for your equipment so that it doesn’t come into contact with food items.

You also need to collect basic materials for creating resin art and resin epoxy is at the top of the list. Clear resins with UV filters are recommended as you will not experience yellowing of the resin craft after some time exposed to sunlight. And make sure you look for features such as no odour, non-toxic, UV resistant and no VOC when you go through the description for the epoxy. Make sure you work on glass, wood, metal or any surface that can bear the weight of epoxy. Paints and dyes are next on the list and you can find these as pastes, acrylics, alcohol inks, epoxy tints etc. You can check some customer reviews for different brands to get an idea of how they differ.