Resin Craft Material

When it comes to working successfully with epoxy resin, the old saying "use the right tools for the job" is true. Each resin tool is used for a specific purpose, so it's important to use the correct tools and to use them correctly to save you valuable time, effort and money. If you're new to working with resin, however, you might not know where to begin:

What resin art supplies should a beginner get?Which resin tools are essential vs optional?Where do I buy resin tools?Do I need to spend a lot of money on art resin supplies?

The good news is that beginner resin art supplies are easily found at your local hardware store or online. In fact, you may already have some of them around the house. Here are the essentials you need to get started with epoxy resin:

List Of Resin Art Supply Essentials For Beginners

1. ArtResin2. Disposable Gloves 3. Apron/Old Clothes4. Plastic Drop Sheet5. Masking Tape6. Plastic Stands7. Level8. Plastic Container For Water Bath9. Plastic Measuring Cup10. Plastic Stir Stick11. Plastic Spreader12. Butane Torch13. Toothpicks14. Dust Cover15. Alcohol and Paper Towel16. Hand Cleaner

The importance of plastic resin tools:

From stir sticks to spreaders to plastic drop sheets, we recommend plastic tools when working with resin for good reason: epoxy resin doesn't adhere to plastic which makes cleaning up a breeze (and who doesn't like easy clean up?) You have two choices when it comes to cleaning off plastic resin tools:

Spritz wet tools with isopropyl alcohol and wipe dry with a paper towel. Repeat this step to remove all traces of resin. When there is no more resin residue, wash tools in hot soapy water and allow to dry thoroughly before using them again.Lay wet tools on a plastic surface overnight and allow the resin to cure. The next day, the resin will peel right off.

Either way, you can use plastic tools over and over again making them a smart choice when working with resin. 

The importance of clean & dry resin tools:

Having the right tools for the job is essential, but equally important is that your resin tools must be both clean and dry: 

dirty tools will contaminate resin with dust, bits of cured resin from previous projects and, if solvents or oily substances are introduced into the mixture, can even prevent the resin from curing properly.water can cause a cloudy cure in resin so ensure that all tools, measuring containers, your work surface and the object you are resining are thoroughly dry.

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