How Do You Make An Ocean With Polyester Resin?
Because polyester resin is clear and takes easily to dyes, it’s a particularly useful medium for mimicking water in dioramas, models and craft projects. Another benefit of crafting your oceanscape with resin is that you can embed plastic or paper marine animals and plants into the resin. The end result is a hard, permanent creation that can withstand a good amount of abuse. Resin must cure overnight, so be sure to give yourself ample time to complete your project. Cover your work surface in newspaper and put on protective gloves. Resin is very difficult to remove from carpeting, floors and fabric surfaces. It’s also difficult to remove from skin. Choose a mold or container. Choose a clear glass or durable plastic container to create your ocean in if you’d like it to remain in the container, or choose a rubber resin craft mold if you plan on creating a free-standing ocean. Coat the inner surface of your rubber mold with resin mold release. Fill your disposable cup to the halfway mark wi
