How to use epoxy resin for complete beginners

Описание: Learn how to use Epoxy resin with our simple beginners guide to getting started, mixing your resin, then pouring and adding mica powder or glitter for different effects.

Resin craft is a really magical craft and children love it too. Always be safe with resin and use gloves, a protective surface and a well ventilated workspace or a mask.

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00:11 You will need a protective mat, resin and hardener, cups, stirring sticks and a mould.
00:15 Warm your Epoxy resin in a jug of water
00:30 Mix the two parts of your resin together
02:49 Pour the resin into your mould, so the mould is half full
03:12 Firstly fill the mould so it's half full with resin
03:14 Leave to set for 24 hours or the length of time in the pack instructions.
03:16 Sprinkle confetti on to the hard resin
03:39 Pour a second layer of epoxy resin on top. Leave to set
04:00 Remove the mould to finish the coaster
04:13 Add mica powder and glitter to resin for a metallic effect
05:29 Pour into a mould and leave to set
06:28 This makes metallic-effect epoxy resin charms
06:38 Try using resin to make alphabet resin charms.

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