(Saved It!) How NOT To Make A Resin Chess Set ~ Full Tutorial With Tips And Warnings! ✨ Let’s Resin

I’m doing a bit of magic today…or at least that’s how it feels when you make a full board game from scratch! This chess mold set from Let’s Resin makes it very easy (well, with some caveats…) to make your own stunning chess or checkers boards.

First, a quick note about epoxy resin safety. Even resins marked “Low-VOC” or resins that don’t have a strong smell are still POTENT CHEMICAL REACTIONS that make harmful vapors. Please stay well protected, it isn’t worth risking your health for a craft.
Find lots of safety info here:   / 512042139188636  

This resin stand mixer is AWESOME!! It had a nice grippy base so the cup didn’t spin around while the mixer was turning. It could be a total game-changer if you have large quantities of paint or resin to mix.
You can get 10% off the mixer with code ANNABLOUNT here! https://istoyo.com/?ref=AnnaBlount (affiliate link)

So here are all my tips for you, now that I’ve made it. Hopefully by following these you’ll get perfection on the first try!
1. For the chess pieces, make sure to squeeze out ALL the air bubbles from inside the heads of the pieces. Squeeze until the bubbles rise to the surface and pop, then GENTLY release to let it flow back down. Bubbles that aren’t squeezed out will make chips or holes in your pieces.
2. For the chessboard, make sure you add the white (or black, or whatever color) squares and let them set up BEFORE you try to fill the rest of the squares! Otherwise your resin will bleed and shift like mine did.
3. Pouring from a 1/2 full container with a spout is easier to control than a full cup.
4. Make sure your table is 100% level in ALL directions when filling the mold all the way! (You’ll need about 16 oz. for this part)

All of my materials except the gold glitter and the alcohol inks came from Let’s Resin. The colors I used were:
Blue chameleon powder
White
Dark Blue
Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Goldenrod

You can find all the materials here! https://letsresin.com/?ref=AnnaBlount... (affiliate link)
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Music: “Stinson” by Reed Mathis
Intro Music: “Good Days” by Yung Logos