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Michele Donohue
Feb 14, 20239 min read
Petri, Feathering & other Effects with Alcohol Ink, Mica or Pigment Paste in Resin
This blog post might be helpful for those wanting to try different and very fun effects in resin. The various examples shared below are...
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Michele Donohue
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Casting a Dandelion Wish in casting resin.
To help prevent the delicate dandelion seed fluff from blowing away as you move it, a clear acrylic sealer spray (such as Krylon varnish...
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Michele Donohue
Oct 10, 20224 min read
Resin Wave Sculpture
Here is how Deb Lebus (from Sooke Style Mixed Media), made this wave….. . . . In Deb’s words…. “I’ll try to make it as brief as...
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Michele Donohue
Oct 8, 20229 min read
Resin Art - Temperatures and Humidity do Matter
Epoxy resins are very reactive to temperatures and humidity. Some formulas more so than others, even within the same brand. They are...
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Michele Donohue
Sep 18, 202216 min read
Pricing Epoxy Resin Creations
Pricing art is often a difficult process for many, and one of the trickiest subjects for some artists. For some people, pricing their art...
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Michele Donohue
May 15, 20223 min read
Resin tips/tools when creating floral style coasters (thanks to Dea Snow).
Piping bags are great for resin casting coasters when trying to create floral effects. They’re also great for piping glitter lines on...
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Michele Donohue
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Epoxy Resin Coasters - Info & Tips
Resin coasters are very popular amongst resin crafters/artists, but these items sometimes have a few issues to be aware of ahead of time....
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Michele Donohue
Dec 28, 20216 min read
Epoxy Resin Food Safety
This subject comes up quite frequently .... and it's always very controversial. Everyone has very different opinions about it, much like...
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Michele Donohue
Dec 19, 20214 min read
Removing Lipped Edge on Resin... Debur, Cut &/or Sand
After unmoulding a resin piece, there is often a lip edge that artists will want to remove. As always, there are a variety of ways people...
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Michele Donohue
Oct 18, 20217 min read
Glass Glitter Info & Ideas
Glass glitter is a high quality product. A quality glitter is often the final touch that can really set your projects apart from others. ...
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Michele Donohue
Sep 24, 20214 min read
DNA Memorial Keepsakes with Ashes &/or Hair
Memorial or remembrance resin pieces are very sentimental. Creating memory pieces is such a beautiful & precious way to help loved ones...
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Michele Donohue
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Photographing Resin ... A Few Options
One suggestion you can do without a professional setup is to get 2 LED shop lights to the side of your work at 45 degrees. Hang a large...
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Michele Donohue
Sep 24, 20215 min read
New to Resin ... Basics to think about...
There is an extremely large variety of projects that can be made with epoxy resin. The first thing you need to do, is figure out what...
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Michele Donohue
Aug 30, 20212 min read
Doming versus Top Coat or Flood Coat Terminology with Resin
Doming versus coating (top coating, flood coating), often confuses people. The terminology used is sometimes incorrect when referring to...
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Michele Donohue
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Customized Colour Paint Pens DIY, by Suzana Dancks of Le’Rez Expressions
These make your own paint pen bottles, are such a fun and brilliant idea for a variety of creations. You can create designs on your...
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Michele Donohue
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Removing Epoxy Resin from your Skin
Always use nitrile gloves when working with any and all epoxy resins. Regardless of how careful you are, sometimes you accidentally end...
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Michele Donohue
Jul 13, 20213 min read
Glitter Sinking to Bottom in Resin Castings
It's quite common to see artists and resin crafters mentioning they struggle with glitter sinking in resin, so here is a bit of...
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Michele Donohue
May 13, 20217 min read
Sanding, Buffing and Polishing Epoxy Resin Creations
Sanding, Buffing and Polishing, is not always necessary. Sometimes a dome coat or a flood coat of clear resin is all that is needed...
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Michele Donohue
May 13, 202115 min read
Floral Preservation Casting (& Silica Gel tips) for Beginners
Floral casting does take some practice and experimenting, so do plan to try a few pieces first before making an important keepsake. ...
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Michele Donohue
Apr 28, 202115 min read
Orgonite Making Info & Ideas
Everything seen and unseen is energy, the rate at which that energy moves is it's frequency. Energy can not be created or destroyed, only...
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