How Do You Craft With Casting Resin?
Casting resin is a clear polyurethane material that allows you to create professional looking items with minimal fuss. With casting resin, you can create everything from jewelry to home décor items. In order to create an item with casting resin, you must have a suitable mold. Use only molds designed for use with resin or rubber molds treated with a release agent. While some resins require complicated measuring techniques, many craft resins consist of a resin and a hardener that, when mixed together in equal amounts, create a chemical reaction to create your finished product. Prepare your resin mold by spraying or brushing with a mold release agent. Place protective, disposable gloves on your hands. Pour desired amount of resin into one of your measuring cups. Pour equal amount of hardener into a separate measuring cup. Ensure that the amount of hardener matches that of the amount of poured resin. Pour the previously poured resin into the cup containing the hardener. Scrape the sides of
