🧪 Beginner’s Guide to Resin Craft｜How to Get Started with Resin Art

2025.06.26

Are you curious about resin crafts but don’t know where to start?
This guide will walk you through everything you need to begin your resin journey — from what resin is, to essential tools, tips, and simple project ideas perfect for beginners.

🟣 What is Resin Craft?

Resin craft is a fun and creative DIY activity that involves using clear or colored resin to create accessories, charms, and small art pieces. It’s become especially popular among beginners thanks to:

  • The beautiful, glossy finish
  • Endless creative possibilities
  • Simple tools and materials
  • Satisfying results even for first-time crafters

🔁 Basic Steps: How to Make a Resin Piece

  1. Prepare your materials
    (resin, molds, mixing cup, stirring stick, UV lamp, gloves, etc.)
  2. Mix and pour the resin
    Follow the mixing instructions, then pour into silicone molds.
Pouring colored UV resin into the mold.
You can color your resin using pigment before pouring it into the mold to match your design.

3. Add decorations
Include glitter, dried flowers, stickers, or tiny beads.

Adding beads and small parts to the mold.
Place tiny charms or beads into the mold before sealing it to create a shaker-style effect.

4. Cure with UV or LED light
Use a UV lamp to harden your resin (or wait for natural curing if using 2-part resin).

Curing the resin under a UV light.
After pouring, cure the resin using a UV lamp for several minutes until it fully hardens.

5. Demold and finish
Once cured, remove from the mold and trim any edges.

Carefully unmolding the resin piece after curing.
Gently peel off the silicone mold after the resin is fully cured and hardened.

📺 Want to see how it’s done?

Watch our step-by-step process on YouTube. (*Text: Japanese, but easy to follow visually)

🧰 Tools & Materials for Beginners

Before you begin, make sure you have these basics:

  • UV resin or epoxy resin (for beginners, UV resin is easier!)
  • Silicone molds
  • Mixing tools
  • UV/LED lamp
  • Tweezers
  • Gloves & protective mat
  • Small decorations (beads, glitters, stickers, etc.)

👉 View beginner-friendly tools and materials here

🌟 Easy & Fail-Proof Ideas for Your First Resin Project

If you’re nervous about making mistakes, these simple ideas are perfect for you:

  • Transparent Charms with a Clean Look
    No complex decorations—just the beauty of transparency! A simple yet charming design that’s perfect for beginners.
Transparent square resin charms with colorful designs and gold chains.
This transparent resin charm highlights the beauty of simplicity—perfect for beginners.
  • Simple Clear Resin Charms
    Just pour resin into a basic mold—no coloring needed. Easy to make and great for first-time crafters.
Crystal-clear resin pieces that look just like ice.
These transparent resin charms look like frozen ice—perfect for summer crafts!
  • Shaker Charms with Tiny Beads
    Fun to make and cute to shake! Even beginners can enjoy crafting these adorable shaker keychains.
Adorable bunny shaker charm.
This cute bunny-shaped charm includes floating beads inside, perfect for keychains or bag accessories.

⚠️ Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

  • Sticky finish? → Check curing time and lamp wattage.
  • Bubbles? → Mix slowly and try warming the resin.
  • Overflowing molds? → Don’t overfill; leave space for decorations.

Mistakes are part of the process! Every attempt will help you learn.

✅ Final Thoughts: Just Start with One!

You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy resin art. Pick a small, simple idea and give it a try. Once you see your finished piece, you’ll be hooked!

📌 Recommended Pages for Beginners

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