First time with UV Resin (and I'm hooked!) Lets resin some stuff!

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Amazon US: For all the epoxy resin, UV resin, silicone rubber kit, pigments, mica powders (that is to say all the liquid and powder products), 10% off discount code: Lindsay36
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This kit was sent to me to review. I have never used UV resin before so I am not sure how this compares to other brands. I have used epoxy and polyester resin in the past and had issues with it being sticky if my studio was too cold or humid (I work in a basement in Maine) so having resin that was cured by the light was wonderful. The Let's Resin UV resin had no smell (I worked with the windows open tho) and was very easy to use. The kit had everything you needed to make several projects as well as tools you can use over and over again. I highly recommend it.

I was not paid to make this video but I am using an affiliate link and the kit was sent to me for free.

I think this is a great way to get into resin, below are pros and cons.

Pros:
no smell
Kit included everything you need but you can add your own things to it with no issue
Affordable
UV light is more reliable than waiting for a warm enough temperature and low enough humidity (a problem I had with other resins)

Cons:
I worked in a basement so it was not an issue but if you were crafting outdoors or near a sunny window you might expose the resin before you are ready.

You need to provide your own gloves and silicone mat or nonstick surface.

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Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
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[janbrad]

I just ordered this - I have handwritten notes from my mother - I found enough "loves you" to make each of my siblings a charm. Thanks for reviewing this.

[staceydailey]

Thanks Lindsey! FYI Everyone!!!! If you have birds in your home be sure that they are no where near where you resin!!! Things that are odorless to us can still cause death in your birds. Same idea as Teflon and scented candles. Work in a different room, that is well ventilated and does not have an air intake return. I would be great broken if any of my bird parents suffered a tragedy. Love to you This project kit looks amazing!!!!

[lyndadegeyter]

This process will be perfect for making my own vintage charms to hang from the spines of the junk journals that I make. I'll add a bead or two, a jewelry finding and then suspend the cluster on a piece of narrow ribbon or cord. Nice. Thanks for sharing.

[toughtimes]

Lol, I fully understand! I have put everything possible in resin. I prefer the uv over epoxy because it cures so fast but epoxy is better for bigger projects. I find myself thinking about unique ways to use it all the time 🤣

[sambabird]

I ordered the kit. It looks like something my granddaughters would enjoy doing with some help from their mom and grandmother. Thanks for the video!

[bewilderedthings]

I love watching your videos and your reviews on products have helped me so much over the years: I knew what to expect and that way I could make good purchases and not waste my money on things that wouldn't work for me :)
I know that this resin says that it is non toxic, but I was curious at what the safety sheet says. I have worked with resins that claim to be non toxic once they are fully cured, but they are not non-toxic in the uncured form or during the curing process and they release hazardous fumes. A lot of safety data sheets even say to use a respirator and work in a well ventilated area, but they don't express that on the box--which is what most people only read. I thought I would mention it, because a lot of people have expressed health issues due to using resin without the proper safety gear.

[margueritepeaden]

Really enjoyed this. I’ve wanted to work with resin, but it was a little intimidating to me. This seems a lot simpler than some I’ve seen. Thanks.

[veryberry]

I love the three flower pendants in the center of the thumbnail! If I saw them at a booth, I'd snatch up at least one of them. Thank you for the video! ❤️

[debraleblanc]

Lindsay, if you have a mirror to put your mold on, it will cure the back as you cure the front. (This won't work with closed back bezels of course)

[heidicook]

Thank you for mentioning the lack of odor. I'm chemically sensitive and have never wanted to try resin before due to the odors.

[powerdroidgirl]

That kit is lovely! I've been UV resuming for a few years now and I have all the essentials otherwise I'd go for the kit. Warning, this particular craft is addictive! Lately I've been using free photo apps & collage apps on my phone, getting high quality photos done, cutting them down, coating them in UV resin and making jewellery, tags, ornaments etc with family photos. I'm also going to set the little prints in a journal cover mold I have but I need to but a larger UV light first. I use UV resin to coat my polymer clay things and also setting my mini art into things. Honestly, there is so much!❤️❤️ Fantastic video, thank you x

Ooh, air bubbles, you can give it a short blast with a gentle heat gun - that pops them.

[lbcrafter]

you can also use your chalk pastels to color the resin. just scrape a little bit in the resin and mix together.

[DeniseSchultz]

Thanks, I’ve been curious about UV resin. For epoxy resin, I use a seed warmer mat with a thermostat to cure it at a good temperature, and a little picnic food ‘tent’ for the cat hair ☺️. I have a similar situation that there are maybe 4 or 5 months a year when my craft room temperature is warm long enough to complete the cure.

[jimker]

This was so fun!!! Why do I always forget I can dye fabric with inktense?! I was starting to run out of pretty seam binding colors, now I can just make my own! Woo hoo! Thanks, Lindsay!!

[Anodyne]

I’m new to resin and I bought a bunch of supplies to use uv resin. In my research several resin users recommend using a respirator style mask with filters, because it can make you sick. I assume the people getting sick use resin often, but I didn’t want to take any chances and got a mask.

[SadieAbby]

This kit looks great! I love how you added the 1” circle pictures in the pendants - so lovely

[kinamonsterrawr]

You can put a mirror under the mold as well and then it reflects the light to the bottom too. ❤

[maggiebrinklow]

Fantastic video. I’ve watched tutorials by resin artists that aren’t as informative as this, so thank you, you’ve inspired me to drag my resin materials out of my craft stash to give it another try x

[barbaras.]

This is fantastic. In the past, I made many resin pieces of jewelry which was a pain in the neck. I can't wait to get it. Thanks so much.

[peachiegrinsxd]

Uv resin is soooo fun!!!! Also you can get some uv gloves for your daughter or cut the finger tips off some cheap/old gloves so you can protect her hand when she does gel nails