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The Epoxy Resin Reaction: Make a hand keepsake while talking about chemical reactions

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This experiment calls for mixing science and art to make a beautiful handprint keepsake.

Experimenting with resin allows you to talk through buoyancy and color mixtures with your child while allowing for artistic creativity. It’s also an opportunity to talk about a chemical reaction (what happens when we pour) and converting from a liquid to a solid.

Plus, you’re making a beautiful piece of art that gives you a keepsake of your child’s hand! What’s not to love about this experiment?

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How to make the Epoxy Resin Reaction science experiment

Supplies you will need.

For this experiment, you will need the following:

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Before you start

Be sure to be in a well-ventilated area when you pour the resin.

Instructions

Here is how to do this experiment with your child:

Step 1: Create the handprint mold

I cheated and bought a prepackaged handprint mold kit.

Once you have the mold you want, have your child gently push their hand into the mold to create a handprint. It should be deep enough to hold the resin and whatever decorations you want to add.

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Step 2: Decorate

The fun part! This is where you and your child can get creative.

You can just use mica powder if you only want swirls of color in the handprint, or you can even use small, flat trinkets, sprinkles, glitter, or anything else that you choose.

If you choose to use something that’s not powdery like mica powder and glitter, you may want to pour a little bit of the resin mixture into the mold first so it looks uniform.

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Step 3: Prepare the resin mixture

Please be sure to work with the resin mixture in a well-ventilated area (I chose to move my work surface outside).

Place two clean, empty cups down on the working surface. It can get messy, so be sure to put down wax paper or a towel you don’t mind getting resin on.

You will use equal parts resin and hardener and those liquids will go into their own respective cups. Pour the resin into one cup, notice how much you put in, and put that equal amount of hardener into the other clean cup.

Put out a third clean cup for the next step, which is mixing the resin and hardener together to make a mixture.

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Step 4: Mix the resin and hardener

Once you have verified that you have equal parts resin and hardener in your two cups, it’s time to make your resin mixture!

Using your craft stick, pour all of the contents of each cup into the empty third cup.

Stir the mixture until you no longer see streaks in the cup; about 3-5 minutes.

Once it’s thoroughly mixed, start to pour the mixture into the handprint mold(s)!

Be sure to go very slowly when you’re pouring. When I started pouring mine, I went too quickly and added too much resin mixture, which is pretty tough to get out of the handprint mold once it’s in there (not impossible).

Let the mold cure for 24-48 hours in a well-ventilated area (we left it outside until night, then placed it in the garage for overnight curing).

Voila! You have a beautiful handprint keepsake and can show your child how the liquid resin mixture has turned into a solid!

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The science behind the Epoxy Resin Reaction experiment

This experiment teaches:

What resin is

How resin is used in everyday life, liquids and solids, how it works.

This science experiment using epoxy resin displays the state change between a liquid and a solid while creating a fun keepsake of your child’s hand.

Resin works through a chemical reaction (called polymerization, but that’s a big word for small kids!). The two substances that come with a resin kit, the epoxy resin and the hardener, react with one another that bond to form a plastic material.

Once it’s formed and hardened, resin cannot go back to its liquid state!

I am not going to get super technical here, since we’re designing this experiment for kids to understand and enjoy. But do know that the science behind resin, although very technical, is very cool!

Epoxy resin is a compound that is made from several chemicals. It is cured by reaching and holding a certain amount of heat that allows it to convert from a liquid to a solid.

The chemicals that make up resin work together to form a bond that eventually sticks them all together and forms the solid resin we know.

Resin provides super strong adhesion and chemical resistance, to name a few traits (more on that below).

Did you know that epoxy resins are widely used, from technology innovations to construction to the food you buy from the shelves (not in the food, thankfully)?

Here are just a few areas in which epoxy resins are used:

  • Renewable energy sources in the solar, wind, and new battery technologies use this technology to become more efficient and affordable
  • Build and construction by improving the durability of structural parts to help increase the lifespan of buildings
  • In food and drink cans to add a protective layer that separates it from the metal

Using epoxy resin with your child is a good opportunity to talk about liquids and solids, as well as state changes between the two.

Epoxy resin is initially a liquid, when we can add our decorative materials to it. It solidifies when it comes in contact with the proper amount of heat.

Once the resin has been solidified, it is impossible for it to revert back to its liquid state.

More science experiments that exercise creativity to try out with your child

  • Fizzing Paint: Paint with a chemical reaction!
  • Magic Milk: Watch colorful milk dance before your eyes in this fun experiment

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How To Make Plastic – Gelatin Bioplastic Science Project

There is a lot of talk in the media about needing to reduce our production and consumption of plastic. Plastics are causing global pollution issues and we need to address the issue now. When a topic like plastics is at the top of the news, I like to do some science experiments and activities with the kids to get hands on and explore the issue. In this case we have already successfully made milk plastic many times. It’s a favourite activity around here, but one thing we wondered, could we make a clear plastic? Turns out we can make plastic that is clear, using another kitchen staple, gelatin!

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Plastics and Bioplastics

Plastics are a really hot topic of conversation in our neck of the woods. We had an amazing recycling program, but our government recently announced it is stopping the recycling of all plastics. It turns out the demand for recycled plastics is not there and it is cost prohibitive. At least that is what we are being told.

After years of living a routine of reducing and recycling, losing that recycling step is causing us to really stop and take a look at how we use plastics in our lives. It also raised some questions about why plastics are so bad and what could be done differently. We discovered there is a push towards bioplastics and it turns out we already did some scientific investigations into bioplastics with our milk plastic casein experiments.

But this time we wanted to try something different. We wanted something that looked a bit more like plastic… clear and shiny.

The answer was waiting in our pantry.

We’ve used gelatin in the past to explore edible polymers in the form of homemade gummies , which are always a huge hit. Just make sure not to let little ones try to eat these!

Stove Pot Spoon Whisk Gelatin packets (3) Water Food colouring Silicone molds (optional)

How to Make Plastic from Gelatin

Add 75mL of water and 3 gelatin packets to the pot. If desired add 2 or 3 drops of food colouring. Whisk together over medium low heat until completely mixed.

Once the mixture starts to steam and thicken a bit, remove it from the heat.

Using your spoon gently scrape the foamy layer off and discard. If you don’t remove all the foam now it will cause some cloudiness in your final plastic. This isn’t all bad and we left it on some batches and removed it on others. The better you are at removing the foam, the more clear your final plastic will be.

Shaping Gelatin Plastic

There are two different options for what you can do next.

You can pour your solution onto a container lid and leave it for about 45 minutes. After 45 minutes you will have a rubbery consistency material. You can cut it with cookie cutters, scissors, or a knife. You can shape it by hand. It’s neat to play with and I recommend doing this with at least one batch. We left ours on the lid because we wanted to see what would happen. Turns out as it cures into a hard plastic it twists and lifts creating neat shapes. It took about 2 days to cure completely and give us hard plastic.

Simple method of making plastic at home

The second option is to use silicone molds. Carefully spoon your liquid solution from the pot into your silicone molds. I found it was better to fill the molds and make them quite thick. If we only added a bit to make thinner pieces, they tended to twist and curl in the molds as they set. The issue with making them thick is that it takes much longer to harden and set. Our thickest pieces spent 4 to 5 days in the molds curing, then another 2 days hardening before they were completely cured. But you can get the coolest little plastic shapes!

How to make plastic chemistry for kids

Making Two Colour Bioplastic

While making some of our pieces in the molds I poured in our gelatin solution, let it set for about 5 minutes, then added a drop of a different colouring. This created some really pretty designs. If you do it while the solution is still really hot and liquid, it will mix more, the cooler the solution, the less it will mix in.

How to make 2 colour plastic

Troubleshooting

This plastic does tend to curl. Play with your consistency, humidity, and molds to see what reduces the curling for you. We found thicker pieces left in the molds curled the least. We also tried placing a book over our pieces to prevent curling. This also worked but did flatten our pieces a bit.

Notice our homemade Lego minifigs look like they are nodding and bowing! The thinner part of the neck caused some issues, plus I didn’t fill these molds all the way. I have some ideas we are going to test in future experiments to see if we can address the curling issue.

Homemade plastic lego minifig

Cloudy plastic means you need to remove more of the foam from the top of your solution. You can also try not being as aggressive in your whisking of the mixture.

Not curing. Give it more time! This is not a fast experiment. It takes days, but we never once had any not cure nice and hard.

Understanding Gelatin Bioplastics Science

This project, along with our milk plastic experiment, create what is known as bioplastics and are created from biomass or organic matter. Bioplastics are different from most mass produced plastics that are created from fossil fuels.

Gelatin is created by breaking down collagen which is found in all animals where its function is to bind cells together. Collagen is a very long chain of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, that bonds to itself in a triple helix pattern.

Gelatin is long chains of hundreds of amino acids. At room temperature it is solid, but when you heat it up the bonds between the chains loosen, allowing them to slide and stretch apart. Gelatin also has a strong affinity for water. Hydrogen atoms that are attached to the side of the chains can bond with water molecules. When we heat up and mix our solution we are weakening the chains, then during the cooling process those hydrogen atoms form connections with the water molecules. This is called a hydrogen bond.

In our solution we have added a LOT of gelatin to a fairly small amount of water. All those water molecules bond with the hydrogen molecules, then the amino acid chain also starts to bond with itself, trapping those water molecules within it’s complex 3D structure. If we used more water, we would end up with more of a gummy candy consistency or even a jello consistency. But in this experiment all the water molecules are used up, so once it finishes curing we end up with a very hard plastic.

Learn more about the science of polymers and plastics in this resource .

Breaking Down Bioplastics

When you are done with your creations, turn it into a science experiment to discover the best method for breaking down your bioplastic. Simply set out a bowl of water, a bowl of vinegar, and a bowl of saline solution (salt water). Set some of the pieces in each bowl and compare how they break down to find the best way.

These bioplastic creations will also break down in a regular compost system within 30 days.

Fascinating, isn’t it? For even more information on chemistry of gelatin, check out this article .

And don’t forget we have a great resource on Chemistry for Kids .

Happy Creating and Learning!

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Easy science experiments including a "naked" egg and "leakproof" bag

If there is one thing that is guaranteed to get your students excited, it’s a good science experiment! While some experiments require expensive lab equipment or dangerous chemicals, there are plenty of cool projects you can do with regular household items. We’ve rounded up a big collection of easy science experiments that anybody can try, and kids are going to love them!

Easy Chemistry Science Experiments

Easy physics science experiments, easy biology and environmental science experiments, easy engineering experiments and stem challenges.

Skittles form a circle around a plate. The colors are bleeding toward the center of the plate. (easy science experiments)

1. Taste the Rainbow

Teach your students about diffusion while creating a beautiful and tasty rainbow! Tip: Have extra Skittles on hand so your class can eat a few!

Learn more: Skittles Diffusion

Colorful rock candy on wooden sticks

2. Crystallize sweet treats

Crystal science experiments teach kids about supersaturated solutions. This one is easy to do at home, and the results are absolutely delicious!

Learn more: Candy Crystals

3. Make a volcano erupt

This classic experiment demonstrates a chemical reaction between baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and vinegar (acetic acid), which produces carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate.

Learn more: Best Volcano Experiments

4. Make elephant toothpaste

This fun project uses yeast and a hydrogen peroxide solution to create overflowing “elephant toothpaste.” Tip: Add an extra fun layer by having kids create toothpaste wrappers for plastic bottles.

Girl making an enormous bubble with string and wire

5. Blow the biggest bubbles you can

Add a few simple ingredients to dish soap solution to create the largest bubbles you’ve ever seen! Kids learn about surface tension as they engineer these bubble-blowing wands.

Learn more: Giant Soap Bubbles

Plastic bag full of water with pencils stuck through it

6. Demonstrate the “magic” leakproof bag

All you need is a zip-top plastic bag, sharp pencils, and water to blow your kids’ minds. Once they’re suitably impressed, teach them how the “trick” works by explaining the chemistry of polymers.

Learn more: Leakproof Bag

Several apple slices are shown on a clear plate. There are cards that label what they have been immersed in (including salt water, sugar water, etc.) (easy science experiments)

7. Use apple slices to learn about oxidation

Have students make predictions about what will happen to apple slices when immersed in different liquids, then put those predictions to the test. Have them record their observations.

Learn more: Apple Oxidation

8. Float a marker man

Their eyes will pop out of their heads when you “levitate” a stick figure right off the table! This experiment works due to the insolubility of dry-erase marker ink in water, combined with the lighter density of the ink.

Learn more: Floating Marker Man

Mason jars stacked with their mouths together, with one color of water on the bottom and another color on top

9. Discover density with hot and cold water

There are a lot of easy science experiments you can do with density. This one is extremely simple, involving only hot and cold water and food coloring, but the visuals make it appealing and fun.

Learn more: Layered Water

Clear cylinder layered with various liquids in different colors

10. Layer more liquids

This density demo is a little more complicated, but the effects are spectacular. Slowly layer liquids like honey, dish soap, water, and rubbing alcohol in a glass. Kids will be amazed when the liquids float one on top of the other like magic (except it is really science).

Learn more: Layered Liquids

Giant carbon snake growing out of a tin pan full of sand

11. Grow a carbon sugar snake

Easy science experiments can still have impressive results! This eye-popping chemical reaction demonstration only requires simple supplies like sugar, baking soda, and sand.

Learn more: Carbon Sugar Snake

12. Mix up some slime

Tell kids you’re going to make slime at home, and watch their eyes light up! There are a variety of ways to make slime, so try a few different recipes to find the one you like best.

Two children are shown (without faces) bouncing balls on a white table

13. Make homemade bouncy balls

These homemade bouncy balls are easy to make since all you need is glue, food coloring, borax powder, cornstarch, and warm water. You’ll want to store them inside a container like a plastic egg because they will flatten out over time.

Learn more: Make Your Own Bouncy Balls

Pink sidewalk chalk stick sitting on a paper towel

14. Create eggshell chalk

Eggshells contain calcium, the same material that makes chalk. Grind them up and mix them with flour, water, and food coloring to make your very own sidewalk chalk.

Learn more: Eggshell Chalk

Science student holding a raw egg without a shell

15. Make naked eggs

This is so cool! Use vinegar to dissolve the calcium carbonate in an eggshell to discover the membrane underneath that holds the egg together. Then, use the “naked” egg for another easy science experiment that demonstrates osmosis .

Learn more: Naked Egg Experiment

16. Turn milk into plastic

This sounds a lot more complicated than it is, but don’t be afraid to give it a try. Use simple kitchen supplies to create plastic polymers from plain old milk. Sculpt them into cool shapes when you’re done!

Student using a series of test tubes filled with pink liquid

17. Test pH using cabbage

Teach kids about acids and bases without needing pH test strips! Simply boil some red cabbage and use the resulting water to test various substances—acids turn red and bases turn green.

Learn more: Cabbage pH

Pennies in small cups of liquid labeled coca cola, vinegar + salt, apple juice, water, catsup, and vinegar. Text reads Cleaning Coins Science Experiment. Step by step procedure and explanation.

18. Clean some old coins

Use common household items to make old oxidized coins clean and shiny again in this simple chemistry experiment. Ask kids to predict (hypothesize) which will work best, then expand the learning by doing some research to explain the results.

Learn more: Cleaning Coins

Glass bottle with bowl holding three eggs, small glass with matches sitting on a box of matches, and a yellow plastic straw, against a blue background

19. Pull an egg into a bottle

This classic easy science experiment never fails to delight. Use the power of air pressure to suck a hard-boiled egg into a jar, no hands required.

Learn more: Egg in a Bottle

20. Blow up a balloon (without blowing)

Chances are good you probably did easy science experiments like this when you were in school. The baking soda and vinegar balloon experiment demonstrates the reactions between acids and bases when you fill a bottle with vinegar and a balloon with baking soda.

21 Assemble a DIY lava lamp

This 1970s trend is back—as an easy science experiment! This activity combines acid-base reactions with density for a totally groovy result.

Four colored cups containing different liquids, with an egg in each

22. Explore how sugary drinks affect teeth

The calcium content of eggshells makes them a great stand-in for teeth. Use eggs to explore how soda and juice can stain teeth and wear down the enamel. Expand your learning by trying different toothpaste-and-toothbrush combinations to see how effective they are.

Learn more: Sugar and Teeth Experiment

23. Mummify a hot dog

If your kids are fascinated by the Egyptians, they’ll love learning to mummify a hot dog! No need for canopic jars , just grab some baking soda and get started.

24. Extinguish flames with carbon dioxide

This is a fiery twist on acid-base experiments. Light a candle and talk about what fire needs in order to survive. Then, create an acid-base reaction and “pour” the carbon dioxide to extinguish the flame. The CO2 gas acts like a liquid, suffocating the fire.

I Love You written in lemon juice on a piece of white paper, with lemon half and cotton swabs

25. Send secret messages with invisible ink

Turn your kids into secret agents! Write messages with a paintbrush dipped in lemon juice, then hold the paper over a heat source and watch the invisible become visible as oxidation goes to work.

Learn more: Invisible Ink

26. Create dancing popcorn

This is a fun version of the classic baking soda and vinegar experiment, perfect for the younger crowd. The bubbly mixture causes popcorn to dance around in the water.

Students looking surprised as foamy liquid shoots up out of diet soda bottles

27. Shoot a soda geyser sky-high

You’ve always wondered if this really works, so it’s time to find out for yourself! Kids will marvel at the chemical reaction that sends diet soda shooting high in the air when Mentos are added.

Learn more: Soda Explosion

Empty tea bags burning into ashes

28. Send a teabag flying

Hot air rises, and this experiment can prove it! You’ll want to supervise kids with fire, of course. For more safety, try this one outside.

Learn more: Flying Tea Bags

Magic Milk Experiment How to Plus Free Worksheet

29. Create magic milk

This fun and easy science experiment demonstrates principles related to surface tension, molecular interactions, and fluid dynamics.

Learn more: Magic Milk Experiment

Two side-by-side shots of an upside-down glass over a candle in a bowl of water, with water pulled up into the glass in the second picture

30. Watch the water rise

Learn about Charles’s Law with this simple experiment. As the candle burns, using up oxygen and heating the air in the glass, the water rises as if by magic.

Learn more: Rising Water

Glasses filled with colored water, with paper towels running from one to the next

31. Learn about capillary action

Kids will be amazed as they watch the colored water move from glass to glass, and you’ll love the easy and inexpensive setup. Gather some water, paper towels, and food coloring to teach the scientific magic of capillary action.

Learn more: Capillary Action

A pink balloon has a face drawn on it. It is hovering over a plate with salt and pepper on it

32. Give a balloon a beard

Equally educational and fun, this experiment will teach kids about static electricity using everyday materials. Kids will undoubtedly get a kick out of creating beards on their balloon person!

Learn more: Static Electricity

DIY compass made from a needle floating in water

33. Find your way with a DIY compass

Here’s an old classic that never fails to impress. Magnetize a needle, float it on the water’s surface, and it will always point north.

Learn more: DIY Compass

34. Crush a can using air pressure

Sure, it’s easy to crush a soda can with your bare hands, but what if you could do it without touching it at all? That’s the power of air pressure!

A large piece of cardboard has a white circle in the center with a pencil standing upright in the middle of the circle. Rocks are on all four corners holding it down.

35. Tell time using the sun

While people use clocks or even phones to tell time today, there was a time when a sundial was the best means to do that. Kids will certainly get a kick out of creating their own sundials using everyday materials like cardboard and pencils.

Learn more: Make Your Own Sundial

36. Launch a balloon rocket

Grab balloons, string, straws, and tape, and launch rockets to learn about the laws of motion.

Steel wool sitting in an aluminum tray. The steel wool appears to be on fire.

37. Make sparks with steel wool

All you need is steel wool and a 9-volt battery to perform this science demo that’s bound to make their eyes light up! Kids learn about chain reactions, chemical changes, and more.

Learn more: Steel Wool Electricity

38. Levitate a Ping-Pong ball

Kids will get a kick out of this experiment, which is really all about Bernoulli’s principle. You only need plastic bottles, bendy straws, and Ping-Pong balls to make the science magic happen.

Colored water in a vortex in a plastic bottle

39. Whip up a tornado in a bottle

There are plenty of versions of this classic experiment out there, but we love this one because it sparkles! Kids learn about a vortex and what it takes to create one.

Learn more: Tornado in a Bottle

Homemade barometer using a tin can, rubber band, and ruler

40. Monitor air pressure with a DIY barometer

This simple but effective DIY science project teaches kids about air pressure and meteorology. They’ll have fun tracking and predicting the weather with their very own barometer.

Learn more: DIY Barometer

A child holds up a pice of ice to their eye as if it is a magnifying glass. (easy science experiments)

41. Peer through an ice magnifying glass

Students will certainly get a thrill out of seeing how an everyday object like a piece of ice can be used as a magnifying glass. Be sure to use purified or distilled water since tap water will have impurities in it that will cause distortion.

Learn more: Ice Magnifying Glass

Piece of twine stuck to an ice cube

42. String up some sticky ice

Can you lift an ice cube using just a piece of string? This quick experiment teaches you how. Use a little salt to melt the ice and then refreeze the ice with the string attached.

Learn more: Sticky Ice

Drawing of a hand with the thumb up and a glass of water

43. “Flip” a drawing with water

Light refraction causes some really cool effects, and there are multiple easy science experiments you can do with it. This one uses refraction to “flip” a drawing; you can also try the famous “disappearing penny” trick .

Learn more: Light Refraction With Water

44. Color some flowers

We love how simple this project is to re-create since all you’ll need are some white carnations, food coloring, glasses, and water. The end result is just so beautiful!

Square dish filled with water and glitter, showing how a drop of dish soap repels the glitter

45. Use glitter to fight germs

Everyone knows that glitter is just like germs—it gets everywhere and is so hard to get rid of! Use that to your advantage and show kids how soap fights glitter and germs.

Learn more: Glitter Germs

Plastic bag with clouds and sun drawn on it, with a small amount of blue liquid at the bottom

46. Re-create the water cycle in a bag

You can do so many easy science experiments with a simple zip-top bag. Fill one partway with water and set it on a sunny windowsill to see how the water evaporates up and eventually “rains” down.

Learn more: Water Cycle

Plastic zipper bag tied around leaves on a tree

47. Learn about plant transpiration

Your backyard is a terrific place for easy science experiments. Grab a plastic bag and rubber band to learn how plants get rid of excess water they don’t need, a process known as transpiration.

Learn more: Plant Transpiration

Students sit around a table that has a tin pan filled with blue liquid wiht a feather floating in it (easy science experiments)

48. Clean up an oil spill

Before conducting this experiment, teach your students about engineers who solve environmental problems like oil spills. Then, have your students use provided materials to clean the oil spill from their oceans.

Learn more: Oil Spill

Sixth grade student holding model lungs and diaphragm made from a plastic bottle, duct tape, and balloons

49. Construct a pair of model lungs

Kids get a better understanding of the respiratory system when they build model lungs using a plastic water bottle and some balloons. You can modify the experiment to demonstrate the effects of smoking too.

Learn more: Model Lungs

Child pouring vinegar over a large rock in a bowl

50. Experiment with limestone rocks

Kids  love to collect rocks, and there are plenty of easy science experiments you can do with them. In this one, pour vinegar over a rock to see if it bubbles. If it does, you’ve found limestone!

Learn more: Limestone Experiments

Plastic bottle converted to a homemade rain gauge

51. Turn a bottle into a rain gauge

All you need is a plastic bottle, a ruler, and a permanent marker to make your own rain gauge. Monitor your measurements and see how they stack up against meteorology reports in your area.

Learn more: DIY Rain Gauge

Pile of different colored towels pushed together to create folds like mountains

52. Build up towel mountains

This clever demonstration helps kids understand how some landforms are created. Use layers of towels to represent rock layers and boxes for continents. Then pu-u-u-sh and see what happens!

Learn more: Towel Mountains

Layers of differently colored playdough with straw holes punched throughout all the layers

53. Take a play dough core sample

Learn about the layers of the earth by building them out of Play-Doh, then take a core sample with a straw. ( Love Play-Doh? Get more learning ideas here. )

Learn more: Play Dough Core Sampling

Science student poking holes in the bottom of a paper cup in the shape of a constellation

54. Project the stars on your ceiling

Use the video lesson in the link below to learn why stars are only visible at night. Then create a DIY star projector to explore the concept hands-on.

Learn more: DIY Star Projector

Glass jar of water with shaving cream floating on top, with blue food coloring dripping through, next to a can of shaving cream

55. Make it rain

Use shaving cream and food coloring to simulate clouds and rain. This is an easy science experiment little ones will beg to do over and over.

Learn more: Shaving Cream Rain

56. Blow up your fingerprint

This is such a cool (and easy!) way to look at fingerprint patterns. Inflate a balloon a bit, use some ink to put a fingerprint on it, then blow it up big to see your fingerprint in detail.

Edible DNA model made with Twizzlers, gumdrops, and toothpicks

57. Snack on a DNA model

Twizzlers, gumdrops, and a few toothpicks are all you need to make this super-fun (and yummy!) DNA model.

Learn more: Edible DNA Model

58. Dissect a flower

Take a nature walk and find a flower or two. Then bring them home and take them apart to discover all the different parts of flowers.

DIY smartphone amplifier made from paper cups

59. Craft smartphone speakers

No Bluetooth speaker? No problem! Put together your own from paper cups and toilet paper tubes.

Learn more: Smartphone Speakers

Car made from cardboard with bottlecap wheels and powered by a blue balloon

60. Race a balloon-powered car

Kids will be amazed when they learn they can put together this awesome racer using cardboard and bottle-cap wheels. The balloon-powered “engine” is so much fun too.

Learn more: Balloon-Powered Car

Miniature Ferris Wheel built out of colorful wood craft sticks

61. Build a Ferris wheel

You’ve probably ridden on a Ferris wheel, but can you build one? Stock up on wood craft sticks and find out! Play around with different designs to see which one works best.

Learn more: Craft Stick Ferris Wheel

62. Design a phone stand

There are lots of ways to craft a DIY phone stand, which makes this a perfect creative-thinking STEM challenge.

63. Conduct an egg drop

Put all their engineering skills to the test with an egg drop! Challenge kids to build a container from stuff they find around the house that will protect an egg from a long fall (this is especially fun to do from upper-story windows).

Learn more: Egg Drop Challenge Ideas

Student building a roller coaster of drinking straws for a ping pong ball (Fourth Grade Science)

64. Engineer a drinking-straw roller coaster

STEM challenges are always a hit with kids. We love this one, which only requires basic supplies like drinking straws.

Learn more: Straw Roller Coaster

Outside Science Solar Oven Desert Chica

65. Build a solar oven

Explore the power of the sun when you build your own solar ovens and use them to cook some yummy treats. This experiment takes a little more time and effort, but the results are always impressive. The link below has complete instructions.

Learn more: Solar Oven

Mini Da Vinci bridge made of pencils and rubber bands

66. Build a Da Vinci bridge

There are plenty of bridge-building experiments out there, but this one is unique. It’s inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s 500-year-old self-supporting wooden bridge. Learn how to build it at the link, and expand your learning by exploring more about Da Vinci himself.

Learn more: Da Vinci Bridge

67. Step through an index card

This is one easy science experiment that never fails to astonish. With carefully placed scissor cuts on an index card, you can make a loop large enough to fit a (small) human body through! Kids will be wowed as they learn about surface area.

Student standing on top of a structure built from cardboard sheets and paper cups

68. Stand on a pile of paper cups

Combine physics and engineering and challenge kids to create a paper cup structure that can support their weight. This is a cool project for aspiring architects.

Learn more: Paper Cup Stack

Child standing on a stepladder dropping a toy attached to a paper parachute

69. Test out parachutes

Gather a variety of materials (try tissues, handkerchiefs, plastic bags, etc.) and see which ones make the best parachutes. You can also find out how they’re affected by windy days or find out which ones work in the rain.

Learn more: Parachute Drop

Students balancing a textbook on top of a pyramid of rolled up newspaper

70. Recycle newspapers into an engineering challenge

It’s amazing how a stack of newspapers can spark such creative engineering. Challenge kids to build a tower, support a book, or even build a chair using only newspaper and tape!

Learn more: Newspaper STEM Challenge

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71. Use rubber bands to sound out acoustics

Explore the ways that sound waves are affected by what’s around them using a simple rubber band “guitar.” (Kids absolutely love playing with these!)

Learn more: Rubber Band Guitar

Science student pouring water over a cupcake wrapper propped on wood craft sticks

72. Assemble a better umbrella

Challenge students to engineer the best possible umbrella from various household supplies. Encourage them to plan, draw blueprints, and test their creations using the scientific method.

Learn more: Umbrella STEM Challenge

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100 diy resin crafts projects ideas (beginner and up).

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100 DIY Resin Crafts Projects Ideas! (Beginner and up)

Hey friends! Welcome to Doodlecraft!   I'm Natalie and I am a lover of resin crafts.

I've worked with Resin Crafts Blog for years and so if you do a quick google search for "resin crafts", chances are, you've seen a lot of my work.

There's a huge variety of resin products out there, so there are some things you should know.

Resin is magic. Okay, there's some science to it, but it basically is polymers that make a plastic.

There are different resins for different applications.

If it's your first time working with resin, I have a bunch of projects that are all really beginner friendly, simple projects and using different types of resin--and I've got  step-by-step guides for all of them!

Story time:

DVD mosaic serving tray with high gloss resin for smooth and glossy finish.

What is the BEST Resin to use?

  • For clear projects that are more than 1/4" thick use:  EasyCast
  • For quick projects that are opaque or white use:  Fast Cast
  • For a thick glossy finish on projects use:  High Gloss Finish
  • For pressing or molding things into resin clay use: Epoxy Sculpt Clay

Wear protective gear like a  Respirator Mask,  when working with resin and read the instructions thoroughly!

Work in a well ventilated area, it is smelly and has chemicals that should not be huffed. Resin can also cause  skin irritation, so wear gloves.

But lots of resin is also food safe when cured, so read labels and make sure you are using your resin exactly as directed.

Other Supplies to Use with Resin:

  • Alcohol Inks
  • Mica Powders
  • Silicone Molds

What Can I Make with Resin?

Here's 100 resin crafts for you to make! What can you make with resin, I've got one hundred craft projects, repairs and fun ideas for you!

What Resin Crafts SELL the Best?

Here's my top 10 resin crafts to sell:.

  • Resin Jewelry (Earring, Pendant and Bracelet or Ring sets)
  • Resin Coasters
  • Mosaic Resin Trays
  • Glitter Resin Tumblers
  • Resin Keychains
  • Resin Poured Wall Art
  • Resin Trinket Boxes or Dishes
  • Resin Paperweights
  • Resin Coffee Tables
  • Resin Flowers or Bugs

100+ Resin Craft Ideas for Any Skill Level!

It's been such a fun journey of resin crafting--with several fails along the way.

Hopefully I've made it so that you are guaranteed success with your resin adventure!

104  How to Make a Resin Geode Mirror (Easy DIY Tutorial)

Learn how to upcycle a chipped mirror into a resin geode mirror with Amazing Clear Cast Epoxy resin, Color Creator Mica Powders, glitter and glass crystals!

This gorgeous mirror looks amazing and takes just a little bit of time to create this piece of art.

Maybe you have a mirror that already could use a face-lift or you can thrift one easily over the weekend and make a statement geode art piece for your home!

Learn how to upcycle a chipped mirror into a resin geode mirror with Amazing Clear Cast Epoxy resin, Color Creator Mica Powders, glitter and glass crystals!   This gorgeous mirror looks amazing and takes just a little bit of time to create this piece of art.

103 Lightwish UV Colorful Resin Pendants

Lightwish has completely changed the resin game with their new UV Colored Resin!

This amazing resin totally hardens in mere minutes under a UV light and it comes colored.

No fussy mixing or stirring or waiting.

It's seriously a game changer!

How to Make Lightwish UV Colorful Resin Pendants  Lightwish has completely changed the resin game with their new UV Colored Resin!   This amazing resin totally hardens in mere minutes under a UV light and it comes colored.   No fussy mixing or stirring or waiting.   It's seriously a game changer!

102 How to Make Resin Nuka-Cola Quantum Keychain DIY

Crafting the Apocalypse has become my newest obsession--I'm thinking of new Fallout crafts to make every day.

Hopefully there's other Fallout nerds out there to appreciate these--or at least this can give you an idea on how to cast an object in mold making resin and duplicating it in resin.

Let's make a DIY Fallout 76 Nuka Quantum Resin Keychain!

Nuka-Cola Quantum keychain on a desk

101  How to Make Custom Shrink Plastic Enamel Lapel Pins

Learn how to make your own enamel pins with this fun faux shrink plastic enamel pin technique!

Make a collection of full color pin badges in various shapes.

I'll show you how to make them every step of the way!

Learn how to make your own enamel pins with this fun faux shrink plastic enamel pin technique!   Make a collection of full color pin badges in various shapes.   I'll show you how to make them every step of the way!

100 Glitter Resin Tumblers

Using glitter in all shapes and sizes is the perfect way to decorate a boring blank tumbler.

You'll want t cup spinner for this craft, but it's one of the great beginner resin projects!

How to Make Glitter Resin Tumblers!  

Learn how easy and fun it is to make glitter resin tumblers.  

  These tumblers are super sparkly with a variety of glitter colors and sizes!   

Customize these tumbler for any occasion! Wedding party color scheme, Graduation gift school colors, or just a favorite color!

How to Make Glitter Resin Tumblers!  Learn how easy and fun it is to make glitter resin tumblers.   These tumblers are super sparkly with a variety of glitter colors and sizes!   Customize these tumbler for any occasion! Wedding party color scheme, Graduation gift school colors, or just a favorite color!

99  Miniature Guita r Studio

Small objects made with a laser cutter are awesome when coated with some high gloss clear resin.

How to Make a Miniature Acoustic Guitar Studio! This miniature guitar studio is one of my most favorite projects to date. I love how this tiny little acoustic guitar turned out. 

I love that mini hairpin leg stool. Learn how to make a miniature acoustic guitar and potted plants for the miniature lover in your life!

How to Make a Miniature Acoustic Guitar Studio!  This miniature guitar studio is one of my most favorite projects to date.   I love how this tiny little acoustic guitar turned out.   I love that mini hairpin leg stool.   I mostly love these little clay potted plants! 😉 😂Learn how to make a miniature acoustic guitar and potted plants for the miniature lover in your life!

98 Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings

How to Make Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings!  

Learn how fun and simple it is to make marbled polymer clay earrings!   

Polymer clay bakes is soft to work with and bakes hard in the oven.  

  Marbling the clay makes gorgeous quartz crystal effects, paired with gold leaf for the ultimate classy earrings.

How to Make Marbled Polymer Clay Earrings!  Learn how fun and simple it is to make marbled polymer clay earrings!   Polymer clay bakes is soft to work with and bakes hard in the oven.   Marbling the clay makes gorgeous quartz crystal effects, paired with gold leaf for the ultimate classy earrings.

97  Letterboard Letters

How to make letterboard letters with fastcast resin and bling jewels!

If you are wanting to do a resin project but don't have a  long time, Fast Cast sets in 15 minutes!

It's a simple project if you have a silicone mold.

How to make letterboard letters with fastcast resin and bling jewels

96 Unicorn Painted Rock with Resin Horn

How to paint a unicorn rock with felt flowers, ears and a glittery resin horn.

Using casting resin in a silicone mold makes the cutest horn for a rock painting! 

Small projects are a perfect place to start with epoxy crafts.

How to paint a unicorn rock with felt flowers, ears and a glittery resin horn.

95 Colored Pencil Vase

Make your own colored pencil vase with 216 colored pencils, Easycast Deep Pour resin and a lathe for wood turning.

This is definitely an advanced project, you'll need a lathe and a several steps, but this is an interesting craft if you are ready for new possibilities. 

Make your own colored pencil vase with 216 colored pencils, easycast resin and a lathe for wood turning.

94 Vintage Lucite Resin Grapes

How to make Vintage Resin Lucite Grapes DIY with easycast resin.

This home décor resin art is an old crafting technique from the 50's! 

Use different colors and make lucite grapes match your vibe.

Great project for someone that's worked with resin before.

How to make Vintage Resin Lucite Grapes DIY with easycast resin

93 Crystal Orb Staff

Full tutorial for a Crystal Orb Scepter made with Resin--and the air bubbles add to the orb!

This amazing crystal orb scepter is the perfect addition to a costume or cosplay. 

A Wizard, Warlock, Sage, Witch, Sorcerer, Mage, Enchanter, or Necromancer would all be excited to hold a staff like this. 

This could be used by an Adventurer, Druid, Plague Doctor, or just as an exotic walking stick.

Full tutorial for a Crystal Orb Scepter made with Resin. This amazing crystal orb scepter is the perfect addition to a costume or cosplay. A Wizard, Warlock, Sage, Witch, Sorcerer, Mage, Enchanter, or Necromancer would all be excited to hold a staff like this. This could be used by an Adventurer, Druid, Plague Doctor, or just as an exotic walking stick.

92 Iridescent Tumbler

Make a resin tumbler that rivals the shimmer of a little mermaid tail! 

This iridescent resin tumbler diy is easy to make and has texture, shine and smoothness.    

Resin crafts are so much fun and if you haven't tried a tumbler yet, consider this your sign!   

This shiny tumbler is perfect for staying hydrated, mixed drinks or as the perfect handmade gift.

This is a great first resin project!

Make a resin tumbler that rivals the shimmer of a mermaid tail! This iridescent resin tumbler diy is easy to make and has texture, shine and smoothness.    Resin crafts are so much fun and if you haven't tried a tumbler yet, consider this your sign!   This shiny tumbler is perfect for staying hydrated, mixed drinks or as the perfect handmade gift.

91 Resin Cake Topper

How to Make a Resin Birthday Cake Topper in Minutes!  Resin Crafts are a favorite of mine. 

They take a project and amp up the coolness! It's basically the "icing on the cake" to have a fabulous cake topper. 

Cake toppers are my favorite birthday element, and this one is quick casting resin!    

Learn how easy and quick it is to make a Resin Birthday Cake Topper in just a few minutes!

How to Make a Resin Birthday Cake Topper in Minutes!  Resin Crafts are a favorite of mine. They take a project and amp up the coolness! It's basically the "icing on the cake" to have a fabulous cake topper. Cake toppers are my favorite birthday element, and this one is quick casting resin!    Learn how easy and quick it is to make a Resin Birthday Cake Topper in just a few minutes!

90 Coconut Shell Necklace

Make a high gloss resin coconut shell necklace for a natural and tropical look. 

Turn ordinary pieces of coconut shells into glossy and stunning jewelry.

Craft projects like this are so fun...to take something on the way to the compost and turn it into something amazing!

Make a high gloss resin coconut shell necklace for a natural and tropical look. Turn ordinary pieces of coconut shells into glossy and stunning jewelry.

89 Glitter Keychains

How to Make Glitter Resin Keychains! 

Make gorgeous glitter resin keychains with power words as the perfect handmade gift. These glitter keychains are a great resin craft for beginners. 

Learn to make glitter resin keychains with power words using EasyCast Resin, letter beads, tassels and keychain hardware.

Small items made with pour resin and glitter is an easy way to make a statement without too much work!

How to Make Glitter Resin Keychains! Make gorgeous glitter resin keychains with power words as the perfect handmade gift. These glitter keychains are a great resin craft for beginners. Learn to make glitter resin keychains with power words using EasyCast Resin, letter beads, tassels and keychain hardware.

88 Felix Felicis Liquid Luck Pendant

Make liquid luck to wear around your neck. 

Are you a fan of Harry Potter like me? I love the books, the movies and all the merch! 

Use Resin to make a Felix Felicis Liquid Luck vial necklace to wear and showcase your true devotion to the Wizarding World.

LIQUID LUCK NECKLACE MADE WITH RESIN Make liquid luck to wear around your neck. Are you a fan of Harry Potter like me? I love the books, the movies and all the merch! Use Jewelry Resin to make a Felix Felicis Liquid Luck vial necklace to wear and showcase your true devotion to the Wizarding World.

87 I Spy Game Trinket Tray

This I spy game resin serving tray filled with miniatures and trinkets is a fun DIY and would make a great gift! 

Fill the tray with little things from the junk drawer or little heirlooms that sit in a jewelry box collecting dust. (Or you can buy a bunch of miniatures at craft stores)

With a thick layer of glossy resin--done in several thin layers, the trinkets stay in place and offer a smooth surface for using the tray for serving or a coffee table catch all.

This I spy game resin serving tray filled with miniatures and trinkets is a fun DIY and would make a great gift! Fill the tray with little things from the junk drawer or little heirlooms that sit in a jewelry box collecting dust. With a thick layer of glossy resin, the trinkets stay in place and offer a smooth surface for using the tray for serving or a coffee table catch all.

86 Layered Resin Painting

Make a layered piece of art with layers of flowers (could even use pressed fresh flowers), textures and sparkle. 

This painting is canvas with multiple layers of thick, creamy paints and 2 layers of Envirotex Lite High Gloss Resin. 

There are a variety of textures, shines, depths and finishes on this painting that makes it so intriguing.

Make a layered piece of art with layers of flowers, textures and sparkle. This painting is canvas with multiple layers of thick, creamy paints and 2 layers of Envirotex Lite High Gloss Resin. There are a variety of textures, shines, depths and finishes on this painting that makes it so intriguing.

85 Galaxy Coasters

Make stunning galaxy coasters with high gloss resin and vivid colors. 

These amazing coasters are addicting to make with this fun resin pour technique.

Make stunning galaxy coasters with high gloss resin and vivid colors. These amazing coasters are addicting to make with this fun resin pour technique.

84 Acrylic Paint Poured Pendant

How to make a resin pendant with paint pour skins leftovers from dirty paint pours.

This is a great way to make craft gold gold with otherwise useless pieces from another project!

How to make a resin pendant with paint pour skins leftovers from dirty paint pours.

83 Geode Resin Pour

How to make a geode resin pour canvas with glitter!

Making art projects for home decorations is a great option for resin crafting.

How to make a geode resin pour canvas with glitter

82 Resin Faux Quartz Crystals

How to make faux quartz crystals using easycast resin!

Create beautiful items with a clear deep pour type of resin, that sparkle in the sunlight just like the real thing!

How to make faux quartz crystals using easycast resin

81 No Tumbler Polished Rocks

How to make polished shiny rocks without a rock tumbler using high gloss resin spray!

For best results, spray in warm temperature...but not hot or cold temperatures.

How to make polished shiny rocks without a rock tumbler using high gloss resin spray

80 Hairpin Leg Table

Make a stunning table using reclaimed wood and DIY Hairpin Legs! 

This versatile table can be used for anything and everything. Is there a wedding in your future? 

This is a great option for a wedding cake table. 

Perfect on the patio for cocktails or in the living room holding a big plant. What will your table be used for?

Make a stunning table using reclaimed wood and DIY Hairpin Legs! This versatile table can be used for anything and everything. Is there a wedding in your future? This is the perfect wedding cake table. Perfect on the patio for cocktails or in the living room holding a big plant. What will your table be used for?

79 Lucky Keychain

Learn how to make a Lucky Keychain with resin and glitter...great ideas for older kids crafts too.

How to make a Lucky Keychain with resin and glitter.

78 Succulent Vase Magnet

Make a cute succulent vase magnet with FastCast resin, a little faux succulent and a disc magnet, perfect for a fridge or locker ornament.  

I love filling my fridge with wedding invitations, cards, kids artwork and more…most days my fridge looks completely cluttered.

Make a cute succulent vase magnet with FastCast resin, a little faux succulent and a disc magnet, perfect for a fridge or locker ornament.  I love filling my fridge with wedding invitations, cards, kids artwork and more…most days my fridge looks completely cluttered.

77 Conversation Heart Necklaces

How to make resin conversation heart necklaces with sparkly tinsel and letter beads!

Great craft for special events or gift ideas!

How to make resin conversation heart necklaces with sparkly tinsel and letter beads

76 Resin Fish Bowl

Resin Fish Bowl Easy Pet DIY Fish are the only pet that we can own…because of our especially horrible animal allergies.  

It got me thinking that it would be fun to make a resin fishbowl, then it’s the perfect pet that needs no attention or care.    

Little fish bowls would make a cute table centerpiece, fun for an animal themed party or a carnival set up...this is a longer period of layering and curing...so not a quick craft.

Resin Fish Bowl Easy Pet DIY Fish are the only pet that we can own…because of our especially horrible animal allergies.  It got me thinking that it would be fun to make a resin fishbowl, then it’s the perfect pet that needs no attention or care.    Little fish bowls would make a cute table centerpiece, fun for an animal themed party or a carnival set up.

75 Colorshift Popsocket

Color Shift Pop Socket with Resin DIY Make a fun custom POP Socket craft using color shift pigment and Envirotex Lite Pour-On High Gloss Finish. 

Make your pop socket shine in the sunlight with this simple resin DIY. The best thing--this fun craft makes a great handmade gift too!

Color Shift Pop Socket with Resin DIY Make a fun custom POP Socket craft using color shift pigment and Envirotex Lite Pour-On High Gloss Finish. Make your pop socket shine in the sunlight with this simple resin DIY. This fun craft makes a great handmade gift too!

74 Faux Greenstone Oblique Calligraphy Holders

Make a shiny oblique calligraphy pen holder that looks like jade! 

Have you used an oblique calligraphy pen before? 

They are my favorite, maybe because they look weird...but they let you angle you hand and paper and still write with the nib straight.

Make a shiny oblique calligraphy pen holder that looks like jade! Have you used an oblique calligraphy pen before? They are my favorite, maybe because they look weird...but they let you angle you hand and paper and still write with the nib straight.

73 Food Safe Chocolate Molds

How to make food safe chocolate molds out of easymold silicone rubber.

How to make food safe chocolate molds out of easymold silicone

72 Mosaic Cake Stand

Resin crafting is awesome, there are so many different applications for resin. 

Here's a fun cakestand that makes a great resin project for a beginner, without looking like a beginner project!  Great for a cake mix cake or just decor!

Upcycle an old cake stand with a glass mosaic finished with high gloss resin to give it new life.

Resin crafting is awesome, there are so many different applications for resin. Here's a fun cakestand that makes a great resin project for a beginner, without looking like a beginner project! Upcycle an old cake stand with a glass mosaic finished with high gloss resin to give it new life.

71  Glitter Light Switch Plate!

How to make a glittery light switch plate cover using glitter and resin!  

Customize the color of glitter and top it off with High Gloss Resin for a smooth and shiny finish.  

It’s a simple DIY craft (and hack light light) that just takes a few minutes of work time and overnight drying.

How to make a glittery light switch plate cover using glitter and resin!  Customize the color of glitter and top it off with High Gloss Resin for a smooth and shiny finish.  It’s a simple DIY craft that just takes a few minutes of work time and overnight drying.

70 Skeleton Key Necklace

How to Cast Skeleton Key in Clear Resin Skeleton keys are my favorite, they remind me of secret doors. 

Create an amazing skeleton key necklace with resin for an especially fun steampunk flare accessory. 

This project takes just a few supplies and a little time. 

How to Cast Skeleton Key in Clear Resin Skeleton keys are my favorite, they remind me of secret doors. Create an amazing skeleton key necklace with resin for an especially fun steampunk flare accessory. This project takes just a few supplies and a little time. Let’s get started!

69 Resin Glitter Hairclips

Make gold and sparkly hair clips with jewelry resin to match an outfit or for a handmade gift. 

This unique resin craft takes just a few supplies and about 10 minutes of working time, then overnight to dry. 

These cute clips should be made in every color, perfect for every outfit or dress in the closet. 

One can never have too many hair clips!

Make gold and sparkly hair clips with jewelry resin to match an outfit or for a handmade gift. This unique resin craft takes just a few supplies and about 10 minutes of working time, then overnight to dry. These cute clips should be made in every color, perfect for every outfit or dress in the closet. One can never have too many hair clips!

68 Faux Jade Stick Barrettes  

How to Make a Faux Jade Resin Stick Barrette!   

Learn how to make a faux jade stick barrette. 

It's a breeze using Easy Sculpt epoxy clay and scrap tooling leather. Perfect for totally chic hairstyles!

How to Make a Faux Jade Resin Stick Barrette!   Learn how to make a faux jade stick barrette. It's a breeze using Easy Sculpt epoxy clay and scrap tooling leather. Perfect for totally chic hairstyles!

67 Pineapple Canvas with High Gloss Resin

Pineapple Painted Canvas with High Gloss Resin is a simple project.

Best part, paint whatever you like on a canvas and then coat it in art resins for gorgeous shine!

Pineapple Painted Canvas with High Gloss Resin

66 Paperclip Bookmarks

Make a darling bookmark with a paperclip and some regal resin shapes painted with metallic paints.

This is a perfect craft for a book club, quick gift or for fun. 

Create the perfect paperclip bookmark with small amounts of FastCast resin, metallic paint and a little twine.

Make a darling bookmark with a paperclip and some regal resin shapes painted with metallic paints. This is a perfect craft for a book club, quick gift or for fun. Create the perfect paperclip bookmark with FastCast resin, metallic paint and a little twine.

65 Resin Monster Eyes

Resin Monster Eyes Perfect for Costumes Cosplay DIY!

This type of resin can be colored with acrylic paint for an opaque finish!

Resin Monster Eyes Perfect for Costumes Cosplay DIY

64 Metallic Leaf Crochet Hooks

Do you crochet or know someone that does?  

Crochet hooks are not especially comfortable and this craft makes them more comfy to use–plus more fashionable!  

These hooks will make a uniquely great gift for a yarn crafter.

Do you crochet or know someone that does?  Crochet hooks are not especially comfortable and this craft makes them more comfy to use–plus more fashionable!  These hooks will make a uniquely great gift for a yarn crafter.

63 Gold Leaf Necklaces

How to make gold leaf necklaces with bezels and jewelry resin clay!

This type of resin is not in liquid form, it's a clay that you mix 2 parts together to trigger the chemical reaction!

It's a simple project and looks awesome!

How to make gold leaf necklaces with bezels and jewelry resin clay

62 Resin Pine Needle Coasters

Pine needle coasters are easy to make with EasyCast Resin and a small branch from your Christmas tree. 

Make a resin coaster each year to memorialize your holidays spent together. 

Make some of these coasters now...or save this idea for the holidays!

Pine needle coasters are easy to make with EasyCast Resin and a small branch from your Christmas tree. Make a resin coaster each year to memorialize your holidays spent together. Make some of these coasters now...or save this idea for the holidays!

61 Resin Wood Slice Ornaments

Wood slice ornaments are perfect to give as neighbor gifts or to deck the tree with matching handmade ornaments. 

Make stunning wood slice ornaments using high gloss resin and the dirty pour technique. 

Resin pouring is a highly addictive craft, let’s get started!

Wood slice ornaments are perfect to give as neighbor gifts or to deck the tree with matching handmade ornaments. Make stunning wood slice ornaments using high gloss resin and the dirty pour technique. Resin pouring is a highly addictive craft, let’s get started!

60 Faux Butterfly Wing Earrings

How to make faux butterfly wing earrings with high gloss resin!

How to make faux butterfly wing earrings with high gloss resin

59 Upcycled EasySculpt Make-up Brushes

How to upcycle old make up brushes with easysculpt resin clay and paint

58 Metallic Leaf Serving Tray

How to make a metallic leaf serving tray with high gloss resin!

Just a thin layer of table top resin makes this tray an awesome open concept art piece.

How to make a metallic leaf serving tray with high gloss resin

57 Motherboard Jewelry

How to make jewelry with an old motherboard and high gloss resin.

This is a thin layer of resin, so using UV light or a UV resin starter kit would work great for these!

How to make jewelry with an old motherboard and high gloss resin

56 Resin Vintage Frame Art Magnets

How to make mini vintage works of  epoxy resin crafts art! 

Casting vintage frames out of Fast Cast resin and printing famous works of art, then coating them with high gloss resin for the perfect fridge artwork.

How to make mini vintage works of art! Casting vintage frames out of Fast Cast resin and printing famous works of art, then coating them with high gloss resin for the perfect fridge artwork.

55 Crayon Marbled Pendants

Learn how to make marbled pendants with melted crayons and covered with high gloss resin.

Learn how to make marbled pendants with melted crayons and covered with high gloss resin

54 Make your own Silicone Cabochon Mold

Learn how to make your own silicone cabochon mold with easymold resin putty.

Learn how to make your own silicone cabochon mold with easymold resin putty

53 Marbled Resin Wood Slice Table

How to make a wood slice hair pin leg table with a split cup or marbled resin flo paint pour.

How to make a wood slice hair pin leg table with marbled resin flo paint pour.

52 Faux Enamel Pins

How to make faux enamel pins with shrink plastic and high gloss resin...just a thin layer of low viscosity resin is the perfect shine finish for these pins reminiscent of the old olden days.

How to make faux enamel pins with shrink plastic and high gloss resin

52 Copper Acorns

How to make copper acorns out of EasySculpt resin clay--great examples of a different resin item!

How to make copper acorns out of EasySculpt resin clay

51 Ocean Resin Pour with Sand

Use glossy resin to make the perfect ocean pour including a little beach sand. Great for beach-inspired home decor.

Use glossy resin to make the perfect ocean pour including a little beach sand. Great for beach-inspired home decor.

50 Four Leaf Clover Coaster

Preserve a four leaf clover in a wooden coaster with glossy resin for a long lasting reminder of your good fortune!

Preserve a four leaf clover in a wooden coaster with glossy resin for a long lasting reminder of your good fortune!

49  Lightsaber and Magic Wand Pens

Customize your cheap plastic pens with EasySculpt resin clay in your favorite fandom like Star Wars lightsabers or Harry Potter magic wands...like a classic controller.

Customize your cheap plastic pens with EasySculpt resin clay in your favorite fandom like Star Wars lightsabers or Harry Potter magic wands.

48  EasySculpt Marbled Ring Dish

Make a ring dish with easy sculpt 2 part epoxy resin clay and marbled with acrylic paint.

Make a ring dish with easy sculpt 2 part epoxy resin clay and marbled with acrylic paint.

47 Flower Vase Centerpiece

Make a flower vase centerpiece that looks great year round and doesn't need any maintenance using EasyCast resin.

Make a flower vase centerpiece that looks great year round and doesn't need any maintenance using EasyCast resin.

46  Abstract Canvas with Gold Leaf

Gold leaf high gloss resin abstract painted canvas. 

Perfect home decor with an easy painted abstract wall art. 

I love having unique decor in my home!

Gold leaf high gloss resin abstract painted canvas

45  Leaf Pendants

Autumn leaf pendants coated in high gloss resin for long lasting finish

44  Marbled Calligraphy Pens

Marbled Oblique Calligraphy nib holders made with Easy Sculpt resin clay.

Marbled Oblique Calligraphy nib holders made with Easy Sculpt resin clay.

43  Resin Paperweights

Learn how to make resin paperweights using deep casting resin and found objects, like a full dandelion!

Paperweights made of resin are the perfect beginner resin craft to get started!

Learn how to make resin paperweights using deep casting resin and found objects, like a full dandelion! Paperweights made of resin are the perfect beginner resin craft to get started!

42  Acrylic Paint Pour

Acrylic paint poured round serving cheese tray coated in high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

Acrylic paint poured round serving cheese tray coated in high gloss resin for long lasting finish

41  Maui Hook Necklace

Moana inspired Maui's fishing hook necklace made with EasySculpt resin clay.

Moana inspired Maui's fishing hook necklace made with EasySculpt resin clay.

40  Gold and Silver Leaf Pendants

Gold and Silver leaf suspended in clear Easy Cast resin made into pendant necklaces.

Gold and Silver leaf suspended in clear Easy Cast resin made into pendant necklaces.

39  Gold Glitter Tray

Gold Glitter tray with high gloss resin finish--this is a perfect beginning resin craft project!

Gold Glitter tray with high gloss resin finish

38  Four Leaf Clover  Keychain

Four leaf clovers set in clear Easy Cast resin and made into easy key chains.

Four leaf clovers set in clear Easy Cast resin and made into easy key chains.

37  Steampunk Bottle Caps (keychains, magnets, pinbacks)

Steampunk bottle caps using resin epoxy clay--great for keychains, magnets and pinbacks!

steampunk bottle caps using resin epoxy clay

36  Sparrow Mold and Casting

Sparrow mold made with silicone mold putty and fast cast resin.

Sparrow mold made with silicone mold putty and fast cast resin

35  Emerald and Gold Leaf Knobs

Emerald green resin with gold leaf suspended inside and made into dresser knobs.

Emerald green resin with gold leaf suspended inside and made into dresser knobs

34  Faux Agate Slices

Faux agate slices made with easy cast resin and translucent dyes.

Faux agate slices made with easy cast resin and translucent dyes

33  Gold Leaf Paperweights

Gold Leaf Paperweights with black background. Made with EasyCast resin.

Gold Leaf Paperweights with black background. Made with EasyCast resin.

32  Jewelry Tree Organizer

Tree branch jewelry organizer using a real tree branch and resin.

Tree branch jewelry organizer using a real tree branch and resin.

31  Rainbow Alcohol Ink Coasters

Petrified Rainbow coasters using Easy Cast resin and Alcohol ink drips.

Petrified Rainbow coasters using Easy Cast resin and Alcohol ink drips

30  Lace Pendants

Lace pendants coated in jewelry resin for long lasting heirloom.

lace pendants coated in jewelry resin for long lasting heirloom.

29  Mermaid Tale Keychains

Glittery mermaid tale keychains made with easy cast resin and silicone mold.

Glittery mermaid tale keychains made with easy cast resin and silicone mold.

28  Mixed Media Canvas

Mixed media resin canvas diy.

Paint, stencil and add texture...then finish it off with high gloss resin.

Mixed media resin canvas diy

27  Mosaic Frame

Paper pieced mosaic frame with high gloss resin finish.

Paper pieced mosaic frame with high gloss resin finish.

26  Beetles Paperweights

Beetles or bugs in clear resin for paperweights or pendants--great way to preserve insects for specimens or fun!

Beetles or bugs in clear resin for paperweights or pendants

25  Cicadas in Resin--Specimen Art

Cicadas in resin for the perfect clear resin specimen art.

Cicadas in resin for the perfect clear resin specimen art

24  Candy Keychains

Candy sprinkles in resin key chains.

Candy sprinkles in resin key chains.

23  DVD Mosaic Tray

DVD mosaic serving tray with high gloss resin for smooth and glossy finish.

Upcycle those old burnable dvd's or cd's and let the shimmery shiny finish make the perfect mosaic.

Finished off with high gloss resin for the perfect effect!

DVD mosaic serving tray with high gloss resin for smooth and glossy finish.

22  Rainbow Acrylic Paint Pour

Rainbow acrylic paint pour coated in high gloss resin for a beautiful glossy shine!

rainbow acrylic paint pour coated in high gloss resin

21  Pressed Flower Paperweight

Pressed flowers suspended in Easy Cast resin paperweight.

Pressed flowers suspended in Easy Cast resin paperweight

20  Pink Glitter Knobs

Pink Glitter resin knobs made with Easy Cast resin, great for adding a personal touch to your furniture!

Pink Glitter resin knobs made with Easy Cast resin

19  Faux Crystal Necklaces

Faux crystal turquoise wire wrapped pendant necklace diy.

faux crystal turquoise wire wrapped pendant necklace diy

18  Fabric Serving Tray

Flower fabric lined serving tray coated with high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

Flower fabric lined serving tray coated with high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

17  Resin Cameo Brooches

Cameo Brooches made with Fast Cast resin and high gloss resin with geek inspired pictures.

Cameo Brooches made with Fast Cast resin and high gloss resin with geek inspired pictures

16  Galaxy Clock

Galaxy painted resin clock with high gloss resin finish.

Galaxy painted resin clock with high gloss resin finish

15  Metallic Photo Holders

Metallic photo holders made with Fast Cast resin for quick set project.

Metallic photo holders made with Fast Cast resin for quick set project

14  Resin and Wood Bookend

Geometric Resin and Wood Bookend made with EasyCast resin.

Geometric Resin and Wood Bookend made with EasyCast resin.

13  Geometric Succulent Holder

Geometric succulent holders made with Easy Cast and Fast Cast resin.

Geometric succulent holders made with Easy Cast and Fast Cast resin.

12  Steampunk Pendant

Steampunk gears and cogs set in ornate pendant with jewelry resin.

steampunk gears and cogs set in ornate pendant with jewelry resin

11  Seashell Soap Dish

Blue ombre resin in seashell for soap dish.

Blue ombre resin in seashell for soap dish

10  Rolled Paper Pendant

Rolled paper upcycled scrap papers pendant coated with glossy jewelry resin.

Rolled paper upcycled scrap papers pendant coated with glossy jewelry resin.

9  Glitter Tumbler

Glitter tumbler coated in high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

Glitter tumbler coated in high gloss resin for long lasting finish

8  Trinkets in Spoon Pendants

Trinkets in spoon pendants filled with resin to look like water.

Trinkets in spoon pendants filled with resin to look like water.

7  Resin Pour with Gold Leaf Gallery Art

Gallery Wall canvas resin paint pour with gold leaf finish.

Gallery Wall canvas resin paint pour with gold leaf finish

6  Monogram Necklace

Monogram pendant coated with jewelry resin. Coat with a little Mod Podge for a clear finish.

Monogram pendant coated with jewelry resin

5  Rainbow Resin Pour Coasters

Rainbow sunset resin paint pour on wooden coasters.

Rainbow sunset resin paint pour on wooden coasters

4  Tropical Leaf Serving Tray

Paper tropical leaves on serving tray coated with high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

tropical leaves on serving tray coated with high gloss resin for long lasting finish.

3  Unicorn Horn Calligraphy Pen

Easy Sculpt resin clay formed into Unicorn horns and then made into oblique calligraphy pen holders.

Easy Sculpt resin clay formed into Unicorn horns and then made into oblique calligraphy pen holders.

2  Unicorn Jewelry Dish

Unicorn ring dish with horn for rings made of easysculpt resin clay.

Unicorn ring dish with horn for rings made of easysculpt resin clay

1  USA Ocean Resin Pour

Resin paint pour ocean waves across the United States wood cut out.

Resin paint pour ocean waves across the United States wood cut out

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I love number 99, 31, 46, and 80 so much!

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