Beginner Tip
When making a resin hand vase, always pour your resin slowly into detailed molds to help reduce trapped air bubbles. Silicone molds with fingers, curves, and tight corners can easily collect bubbles if resin is poured too quickly. A small heat gun or torch can also help remove surface bubbles before curing.
What Is a Resin Hand Vase and Why Does It Happen?
A resin hand vase is a decorative epoxy resin project created using a silicone hand-shaped mold. Once cured, the resin forms a solid sculptural vase that can hold artificial flowers, dried florals, or decorative stems.
These resin decor projects have become popular because they combine modern home decor trends with artistic resin techniques. Metallic pigments, pearl powders, and unique mold shapes help create eye-catching decorative pieces that look both handmade and high-end.
For this project, I used a right fist mold along with Pearl Ex 664 Super Bronze pigment powder and NicPro 1:1 resin to create a metallic bronze finish.
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Common Causes of Problems When Making a Resin Hand Vase
When creating a resin hand vase, beginners sometimes run into a few common issues. Here are some of the most common causes:
- Pouring resin too quickly into detailed molds
- Overmixing resin and creating excess bubbles
- Using too much pigment powder
- Demolding before the resin is fully cured
- Working on an uneven surface
- Not sealing dried flowers or decorative elements properly
- Incorrect resin mixing ratios
Taking your time during the mixing and pouring process can help improve the final appearance of your resin hand vase.
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