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What I've learned about resin so far

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I posted some buttons I made using resin a while back.  In this post I share some of the things I learned about using resin in the process. Resources: I got interested in using resin by reading this article in Bead Style magazine: Stir Up Some Sweet Delights, by Steven James I tried it after reading this tutorial: Beading Daily Tutorial Be sure to watch the video at the bottom. There is a book that looks quite good by Sherri Haab ; I have not yet purchased it, but when I get stuck into my Christmas ornament projects, I probably will. There's a nice video on You-tube here: Making Resin Rings by John Golden Easy Cast Clear Casting Resin I used Easy Cast Clear Casting Resin, which I bought from a seller on ebay once and at Michael's once. With this product, you measure equal parts of the hardener and the resin.  After combining the resin and the hardener, the mixture must be stirred for 2 minutes, moved to a clean container, and stirred for another minute. T...