What Colours Work BEST in Resin

Mixing and playing with colours in resin is fun and enjoyable, and it adds an element of excitement to the creative process. You can achieve stunning effects and breathtaking colour combinations. Think vibrant marbling, captivating mica powder swirls, and bold colour-blocking - each more exhilarating than the last! You can mix and match opaque tones with translucent hues to create your own unique colour palette. With so many colour choices available, let's explore what types of colourants work well in resin. Resin Colourants - Colours Made for Resin So firstly, what can you colour resin with? The BEST colourants are those designed specifically for resin.  Resin pigments and dyes might be more expensive than other types of artists' colourants but with good reason: They are formulated to WORK with resin. When you use resin pigments and resin dyes, you can relax know...

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How To Look After Your Resin Pieces

Resin is a durable and versatile plastic that can be made into so many wonderful items. With care, you will get many years of enjoyment from your pieces. But there are some things you should and shouldn't do with your resin pieces to make sure they stay looking their best. If you want to avoid yellowing, scratches, chips, cracking and deterioration, then you need to know the DOs and DON'Ts of resin care.  Here are the general rules and guidelines for caring for your resin creations: First, let's look at the things that can damage/ruin your resin pieces. Sunlight.  The sun and UV rays accelerate yellowing. Epoxy breaks down when exposed to sunlight and UV rays. There's no such thing as sunscreen for resin, so keep your resin pieces away from direct sunlight. Exposure to the elements . Epoxy resin doesn't cope with exposure to the elements, so it's not suitable for being left outside for...

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