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In Praise of UV Resin

October 4, 2023 By sue Leave a Comment

Applying a domed surface layer

Using resin has been something that I've wanted to do for ages across many of my crafting activities: for making clear resin jewellery with botanicals, using it to give a glossy finish to jewellery and other items and to provide a protective surface for coasters (e.g. alcohol ink on tiles with a resin finish). But it has always seemed a bit daunting and I didn't really know where to start. The materials are expensive so I was a bit wary of making too many mistakes. This is my journey with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Craftroom, Jewellery, Other crafts Tagged With: Jewellery Techniques, Resin

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