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Paint faux bugs to look real and then trap them in resin!
Make awesome realistic bugs and trap them in resin for your curiosity cabinet!
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Mark Montano published his project Faux Bugs In Resin
27 Jun 10:03
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Step 1Glaze Coat Resin
DecoArt Metallic Lustres
Black Americana Acrylic Paint
*Dries matte so it's the perfect paint for this project
Plastic bugs
Silicone molds
*Got my mini cake molds at the dollar store
Paintbrushes -
Step 2
See how here:
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Step 3HERE'S HOW
1. & 2. Paint the bugs in the black Americana Acrylic and let dry
3. & 4. Embellish the bug with DecoArt's Metallic Lustres
*Mix colors like Brilliant Turquoise and Elegant Emerald
5. & 6. Mix a batch of Glaze Coat making sure to follow the instructions to a "T"
7. & 8. Pour the Glaze Coat into the molds and then pop the air bubbles with a small torch or long arm lighter
9. Place the bugs in face down, cover the filled molds and let cure overnight
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