Regardless of whether your piece is a mixture of clear or solid you want the top layer to be clear enough to see bottom layers… otherwise you won’t be able to see all the layers! Other molds (like the mold I used for this little tray) are designed so that the front of the piece are at the top (what you see).Īll of this just goes to say be aware of which side the front of the mold is and which side is the back.

That’s why our little butterfly is face down with the back exposed. Take note of which side of your mold is the front: sometimes (like with these little coaster molds) the front is actually the inside of the mold… so you’ll want to add your embellishments (or inclusions) so that they’re facing the bottom of the mold. Whether you’re pouring a piece with 2 layers, 3 or 12 the first layer is always the first step. Inclusions: Fine Glitter, Chunky Glitter, Rose Gold Flakes.Silicone Measuring Cup/ Larger Mixing Cups.Silicone Mold (I used these coaster molds for this project).There really isn’t a downside to waiting too long other than there are only so many hours in a day to spend waiting. Add the layers too close together and they’ll mix… wait to aaaaaannnnnnnd you’ve waited a long time.

The art of layering is really all about timing. Luckily layering resin is very simple… if you’ve learned to pour one layer of resin you’ve pretty much got the concept. Resin projects can be as simple as one layer of resin or as complicated as a 7 layer cake… with lots of layers! Since resin is clear the concept of layering is truly amazing… since you can trap items between the layers and they can still be seen from above! Once you’ve started making resin projects you’ll never want to stop… it’s kind of addicting! If you’re here you’ve likely attempted a project or two (maybe you’ve followed my how to mix resin for beginners tutorial) and now you’re ready for the next step.

3d painting on resin layers