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Faux Bugs In Resin

Paint faux bugs to look real and then trap them in resin!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/faux-bugs-in-resin • Posted by Mark Montano

Make awesome realistic bugs and trap them in resin for your curiosity cabinet!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Make awesome realistic bugs and trap them in resin for your curiosity cabinet!

Instructions

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    Glaze 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

  2. See how here:

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    HERE'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