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Resin art tutorials to make your life sparkle

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Love arts and crafts? Then you will immediately fall head over heals for resin art, and best of all, resin geodes. Stunning works of art with glitter, sparkle, and real 3d dimension. Check out this site for all the best step by step resin art tutoria...
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Resin art tutorials for beginners and beyond

Everything you need to know about resin art tips and tricks for beginners and improvers, including step by step tutorials and videos.

 
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This article addresses the common issue of resin lips, a raised edge that can occur on cured resin pieces. It provides a tutorial on how to effectively remove this sharp edge and achieve a smooth, glossy finish using simple techniques and materials. ...
How to Fix Sharp Resin Edges and the Resin Lip Effect
 
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If you’ve ever stared at a freshly mixed batch of resin wondering whether you can toss in a little acrylic paint, mica powder, or that suspiciously sparkly nail polish from the back of a drawer… the answer is usually yes. But should you? That’s where...
What Can You Use to Color Resin? Best Resin Colorants for Stunning Resin Art
 
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What Can You Use DIY Crushed Glass For? Homemade crushed glass is perfect for: Resin geode art Acrylic pouring projects Resin coasters Tumblers Mixed media canvases Decorative jars and vases Mosaic crafts Glitter substitute in art projects Sparkly te...
How to Make DIY Crushed Glass for Resin Art and Resin Geodes from dollar store glass vase filler nuggets
 
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Sometimes the most interesting resin projects start with a simple question: What happens if you drop alcohol inks into white resin instead of clear resin? That was the entire plan for this experiment. If you’ve worked with alcohol inks in resin befor...
Dropping Alcohol Inks Into White Resin: A Resin Art Experiment (And What Actually Happened)
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If you’ve ever poured your heart (and a suspicious amount of glitter) into a resin tile or painted craft piece, you already know the truth: the front gets all the glory… but the back is where chaos goes to live rent-free. Uneven edges, rough textures...
Perfect Finish Every Time: How to Seal the Back of Resin Tiles with Cork (Easy DIY Craft Tutorial)
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So something terrible happened to your resin project. Maybe you touched the resin before it fully cured. Maybe a stray cat hair floated in at the worst possible moment. Maybe a fly decided your artwork was the perfect landing strip. Or maybe your res...
How to Fix Flaws in Resin Art (Scratches, Bubbles, Dust & More)
 
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Testing DecoArt Glamour Dust Ice Crystal on Mixed Media Coasters If you’re the kind of person who sees glitter and immediately thinks “yes, absolutely, more of that,” then this product is about to make your craft-loving heart very happy. I recently d...
This Glitter Paint Looks Like Crushed Unicorn Magic
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If you’ve been curious about resin but feel slightly intimidated by the idea of mixing chemicals and wielding a blowtorch, you’re not alone. Many crafters put off trying resin because it looks complicated. The good news? Clear coating a project with ...
Resin for Beginners: How to Clear Coat Tiles with Resin for a Flawless Finish
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Complete beginners tutorial for working with resin, even starting with "what is resin?" and how do you mix it?
Resin 101: Working with Resin for Beginners - Happily Ever After, Etc.
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In this tutorial, resin artist Haley Crespo of Haley Made (Toronto, ON) shows us how to create custom resin pet tags using glitter, letter beads, and a few simple tools. Each tag is one-of-a-kind — just like the pets they're made for.
DIY Resin Pet Tags | How to Make Custom Dog & Cat Tags

Freeform resin geodes

These amazing resin structures don't use a base. No canvas, no board - they are just resin, glitter, crystals and sparkle!

 
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Create elegant DIY resin geode wall art with this white and silver freeform resin geode project. Learn how crushed glass, metallic pigments, and layered resin techniques create realistic geode effects, plus discover creative ideas for displaying resi...
White and Silver Freeform Resin Geode Wall Art: A Neutral Design That Fits Any Home
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This beginner-friendly online class teaches participants how to create stunning free-form resin geodes from scratch, without the use of pre-made bases. Covering materials, decorative techniques, and project guidance, the course encourages creativity ...
Learn How To Make Free-Form Resin Geode Art: Beginner Resin Geodes Online Class
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Creating a freeform resin geode had been on my craft wish list for quite some time. I love the look of natural agate slices and crystal geodes, and I wanted to see if I could capture some of that beauty using resin, crushed glass, and sparkling embel...
Sparkling Blue Freeform Resin Geode: Lessons from My First Resin Geode Art Project
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A video presentation of freeform resin geode projects completed as inspiration for color schemes and materials to use in your own crafting.
Free form resin geodes | Some of my recent pieces | Learn how with the online resin geodes class

Resin Petri Art

 
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Have you ever looked at resin petri art and wondered how those incredible flowing patterns and delicate details are created? The secret is surprisingly simple. By combining epoxy resin with alcohol inks, you can create mesmerizing pieces that look li...
Resin and Alcohol Ink Art for Beginners: Create Stunning Coasters and Mini Artworks
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There’s something oddly addictive about resin art experiments. You set out with a plan… and the resin politely ignores it, does its own thing, and somehow still gives you something beautiful. This project explores a 3D resin “petri dish” style artwor...
3D Resin Petri Dish Art (Alcohol Ink Experiment Guide + Results Explained)
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If resin art had a “wow factor” leaderboard, this technique would be sitting comfortably at the top with sunglasses on. This project is all about creating those dreamy, underwater-style explosions of colour using resin and alcohol inks. The result? A...
3D Resin Petri Dish Art with Alcohol Inks (Step-by-Step Guide)
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Amazing macro details in this resin petri art. What happens when you only drop the inks into the centre.
Resin petri with inks - dropping inks in the center of the resin only - purple, pink, yellow
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Resin Geode Art

The most sparkle and texture you can add to your resin art designs. Add glitter, mica, pigments, crystals for faux agate designs made of resin.

 
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Amazing resin geometric art tutorials. Check out the how to classes.
Resin Geodes
 
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Learn how to test resin geode color combinations on inexpensive ceramic tiles before committing to a larger artwork. Save resin, refine your palette, and avoid costly mistakes.
How to Test Resin Geode Color Combinations Before Starting a Large Project
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If you’ve ever admired sparkling resin geode art and thought, “I’d love to try that, but where on earth do I even start?” — this class was created for you. My beginner-friendly Resin Geodes Basics Class is designed to help complete newcomers confiden...
Learn How To Make Resin Geode Art: Beginner Resin Geodes Online Class
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Want to make resin geode art without spending an alarming amount of money at the craft store? Good news: you absolutely can. This budget resin geode project proves you don’t need luxury crystals, expensive embellishments, or a cupboard full of specia...
Budget Resin Geode Art with Dollar Store Supplies (Easy DIY Tutorial)
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Creating my first resin geode artwork taught me something important very quickly: resin has absolutely no interest in following your plans. This piece marked the beginning of my resin geode journey—and if you’ve ever wanted to try creating geode-styl...
My First Resin Geode Art Piece (And What I Learned Creating It With Budget Supplies)
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If you’ve ever fallen down the resin geode rabbit hole (and somehow emerged with glitter in your socks and mica in places mica should never be), you’ll know there are endless ways to add sparkle, shine and texture. And unfortunately… some of those ti...
Mirror Fire Glass for Resin Geodes: My Favourite Budget-Friendly Way to Add Sparkle and Texture
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There is something undeniably dramatic about purple resin geode art. Rich jewel tones, sparkling crystal details and metallic accents combine to create artwork that feels both luxurious and inspired by nature. This particular resin geode quickly beca...
Purple Resin Geode Art: A Bold Blend of Crystal, Glitter and Luxury Colour
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Discover how to create a stunning geometric resin geode wall art piece using epoxy resin, crushed glass, glitter, metallic pigments and detailed line work. This electric blue resin geode combines modern design, sparkling textures and professional fin...
Geometric Resin Geode Wall Art: When Your Inner Accountant Meets Your Inner Artist
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If you love metallic finishes, sparkling crystals, and luxurious geode-inspired artwork, this copper and gold resin geode art piece may provide plenty of inspiration for your next project. Combining reflective fire glass, shimmering resin pigments, g...
Copper and Gold Resin Geode Art: Creating a Glittering Metallic Geode Wall Piece
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Step by step follow along tutorial for how to make a small resin geode on a ceramic tile.
Purple resin geode mini on a ceramic tile with glitter and glass chips
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