First time using resin! 10 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid

Watch me use resin for the very first time and point out each and every one of my fails! 10 mistakes DIY beginners make when they use craft resin for the first time so you don’t have to make the same mistakes as I did.

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[bloodandroses_jpg]

A tip that I’ve learned after doing resin for a while, is that you should always have a mold for leftover resin. Make something pretty with all your leftover resin so you don’t waste it. I have little crystal molds and when I do an Etsy order and have leftover, I make a crystal and put it in as a free gift with their order

[marijose]

Here are the lessons in order!
1. Measure your molds (don’t overestimate the amount of resin)
2. Less is more (glitters, colors, etc.)
3. Stir slowly (stirring fast makes too many bubbles and the resin won’t look clear)
4. Flowers float (sometimes it’s best to do two coats of resin)
5. Use a level surface (you don’t want resin to leak out of the molds)
6. Know when to stop
7. Use protective gear such as gloves, mask, respirator, etc.
8. Don’t be afraid to slightly overfill your mold
9. Pay attention to temperature (not temp of the resin....pay attention to the temp of the room you’re working in. Resin takes longer to cure in colder temps)
10. Leave time in between layers of colors (to be able to distinguish the different colors)
Hope this helps :)

[FlowerGemsGirl]

Hint: drop the dried flowers in a small cup of resin and stir to coat them, then add them to the project and this helps keep them stationary. This works on larger petals, buds, seeds, anything that can stand the light movement of coating them. Tiny flat flowers are too delicate, add them before the layer under them is cured, that will hold them in place for the second or top coat. 😉

[rachelalvey]

Also do not use wood sticks to stir your resin when it is in the mold bc it will scratch it. Those scratches will show in the piece. Always use silicone sticks to stir or move the resin inside the mold. Also when using light things like flowers you do a thin layer of resin, put the flowers in and let it cure for about an hour, then go back and fill up the rest of the mold. This way you don't get lines in your layers and your flowers will not float to the top, you can place them in the middle.

[heathertaylor]

I find it crazy that I've watched hundreds of resin pouring tutorials and I learned more in your first attempt than all of them combined. I actually had to pause and took notes the whole video. This is priceless! Thank you! (The comment section is also a treasure trove!)

[sienna]

I have two tips for beginners: first is that you run a lighter across the top of the resin before it drys to pop all of the air bubbles; two, you can file the edges of the solid resin to get rid of the sharpness ( using a nail file or sand paper ) . Great video!

[Senya]

Here is a little Tipp, fill your mold with rice and weigh it, then you know exactly how much resin you‘ll need. Also prepare everything you want to use for your molds first hand, so you don’t have to get stressed out if your resin starts to get sticky faster then you thought it will. Sometimes even the temperature of your room will make your job and your resin harder then you think.

[lhorne]

Buying molds becomes obsessive. Between Amazon and Wish...I may well go broke before I get started! Lol!

[taters-nogj]

Getting tips from someone who's already made the wrong choices is incredibly valuable. Greatly appreciated. ❤😊

[charlenemock]

What a way to take one for the team!!! LoL. You are willing to screw up right along with us while you are on video for millions and trillions of people to see. Lol. Thank you so much for this video because I am new to using resin and Micah powder as well. So this will be my very first time also. God bless you.

[sybilghouralal-milne]

I’m late to the resin party but this has got to be the best WHAT NOT TO DO tutorial that felt so relatable. I’ve only had 3 attempts and I’ve made a lot of these mistakes already. Thanks for your good humour and sharing this.

[ChristinaBlack]

If you want your flowers in with bolder colors like dark blue or purple etc....pour your colored resin partially in your mold, don't completely fill your mold, let it set until its started to harden but is still kind of sticky, place your flowers on it and then pour a clear coat. I hope i explained that understandably. Lol

[eloletheltarsi]

This is exactly what I'd been looking for:
1. beginner tips
2. actually tells me which exact resin product she uses
3. actually shows me the process and results (which have about the depth and width I've been envisioning)
Thanks <3

[ccharlton]

"you really dont need as much as you think you do" is the number one rule for glitter in general

[davedave]

For measuring mold volume, I fill it will water and pour it into a measuring cup. I am usually within a ml or 2.

[Jess-ywvg]

This is the best proper beginner resin craft video on YouTube by MILES! Watching you make mistakes and explain what went wrong has finally given me the confidence to have a go with my resin kit. I've watched so many videos but this is the one. Thank you so much for making this <3

[sarahb]

The quote of “spoiler alert. The first few pieces look like I made them in a jacuzzi”.... made me laugh so loud!! Haha. Thanks for the tips. One of the more entertaining voiceovers.

[tanymarsz]

This is seriously one of the most helpful yet funny tutorials I’ve ever seen in my life! You’re a nut and I love it 😉🤗

[rahoufa]

Its my first time doing resin and i love it might be my new obsession I might go broke resin is seriously expensive

[projects]

Hi guys, this video definitely blew up more than I expected. It was one of the first videos I edited so apologies for how loud the music is, I've toned it down in the next couple of vids and bought a mic!
A disclaimer about the safety, I use nitrile gloves now but the ones in the video came with the kit. Just do your due diligence and follow the safety precautions on the packaging i.e Respirators, well ventilated rooms and covering your skin.