Don’t be intimidated by resin crafting! You can create so many beautiful DIYs without much practice at all. I have gathered up 18 beginner resin projects to get you started with your new favorite crafting medium!
18 BEGINNER RESIN PROJECTS
EASY RESIN CASTING DIYS
These resin craft ideas use resin molds to help you cast beautiful and functional resin pieces. You can find resin molds at craft stores, or look online for even more variety.
FAUX SEA GLASS JEWELRY MADE FROM RESIN
Making resin jewelry is easy and fun. The EasyCast jewelry mold has the perfect shapes to create some faux sea glass jewelry of your own!
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MARBLED COASTERS WITH NEW MOD PODGE RESIN
Plaid sent me some of the brand new supplies to try out, and I used them to make some beautiful resin coasters for our family room. Even newbies to resin crafting will be able to make marbled coasters with new Mod Podge Resin!
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DYEING RESIN WITH ALCOHOL INK
Dyeing resin with alcohol ink is easy and fun, and you can get some fantastic results! I created some pretty heart-shaped resin paper weights dyed with ink.
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DIY RESIN TUMBLER KEYCHAINS
Have you gotten into the resin tumbler turning trend that’s been popular for the past year? When I do larger resin projects, I always end up with just a little extra resin left over. Don’t just throw that resin away! You can use the leftover resin from your tumbler turning project to make some matching DIY resin tumbler keychains!
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HOW TO CREATE A RESIN MERMAID TAIL
You open a whole new world of possibilities when you color resin! I created a beautiful resin mermaid tail by layering and marbling pigmented resin.
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PAPER AND RESIN SUCCULENT FRAME TUTORIAL
I will show you how to use a small silicone mold to make a paper and resin succulent frame that will never need watering!
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MINIATURE LAWN FLAMINGOS FOR YOUR PLANTS
You can make adorable miniature lawn flamingos to decorate your indoor plants to keep the summer vibes going all year round!
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MAKE YOUR OWN CABINET DRAWER PULLS FROM RESIN
You can make your own cabinet drawer pulls using resin to create one-of-a-kind hardware that doesn’t break the bank.
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DIY CHRISTMAS STOCKING MARKERS: RESIN CRAFT
I made some beautiful DIY Christmas stocking markers out of glittery white resin, and I love the way they turned out!
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POUR ON PROJECTS USING RESIN
You can make fun resin projects even with a mold. These projects use resin pours to create beautiful home decor. Click on the button in each item to be taken to the full instructions
FOOD SAFE RESIN CUTTING BOARDS
I have seen so many pretty resin cutting boards on the internet over the past few years. The unfortunate thing is that many of them are purely decorative since the epoxies can’t come in contact with food safely. I found an easy-to-use resin that you can use to make food safe resin cutting boards so your project can be both beautiful and functional!
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DIY RESIN GALAXY ART
Capture the beauty of a night sky in a frame. I will walk you through making your very own piece of DIY resin art!
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HOW TO CREATE A MARBLED RESIN STATE SIGN
I played around with some of my resin to create a beautiful marbled resin state sign. You can use this technique to create unique wall art for your own home!
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MAKE A MOSAIC ENTIRELY FROM RESIN
You can make your own mosaic tiles from resin, and use resin as the “grout” to hold the whole mosaic together. Read on to learn how to make a mosaic entirely from resin!
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ADDING RESIN TO OPEN-BACKED JEWELRY
Instead of making resin the supporting cast, try adding resin to open-backed jewelry to make the resin the star of the show!
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PERSONALIZED PINEAPPLE SIGN USING VINYL AND RESIN
Keep those summer vibes going all year round with this adorable personalized pineapple sign. A layer of clear resin protects both the wood and the vinyl decoration.
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COLORFUL RESIN SWIRL FRAME
The key to this colorful resin swirl frame are these transparent dyes. They mix into the resin to create a hint of color, while still letting the wood beneath show through.
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DOLLAR STORE MARBLED RESIN TRAY
I used a fun technique to turn a dollar store tile board into a pretty marbled resin tray.
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DOLLAR STORE RESIN CRAFT: RING DISH
I picked up a galvanized metal tray and chunky glitter to make a pretty ring dish to corral jewelry. This dollar store resin craft is a fun beginner project for anyone looking to get into resin making.
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