Hi guys! This is a new series that I'm doing on some of the semi-helpful tips ad tricks that I have learned over the years. This is less a How-To, and more descriptive post. This is the first part out of three, so lets get started!
Hack #1: The Glue to Resin Hack
I am definitely not the first person to think of this hack or any of the other hacks, for that matter, but I used this hack a lot before my parents allowed me to get resin. I've tested this out with a lot of glues, but I have found that clear glues work best, such as Aleene's Clear Gel Glue, but you can experiment a little bit on your own.
Resin is a little bit more effective in this case, but there are pros and cons to this situation.
Pro: You have easier access to glue; it is easier to find
Con: Glue is a lot less economical than resin, as it sinks when it dries
Pro: You have more of a window in which you can put in stickers and such because glue takes longer to dry.
Con: Glue takes waaaaaay to long to dry (2-6 days)
Pro: Glue is non toxic
Con: When the glue dries it is super soft and sticks to other things.
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons not to go with this option, as well as many reasons this may be a good substitute for you. Glue is much more easy to use than resin, as bubbles are less likely to form, and there is no mixing of A and B or any chemical process. There is one more major Con, depending on what glue you use: Sometimes, you end up with large dents and holes in the surface. As for why this happens, I have no clue, but all I know is it is super annoying. I mentioned this earlier, and I'll say it again; The one glue that has worked for me without fail is Aleene's Clear Gel Glue. The dents do not occur, it doesn't smell as bad, and it stays hard and doesn't stick. If you are going to try this out, then I whole-heartedly recommend this glue.
Another thing I would like to address about this method is event though it works, as I mentioned before, resin tends to work better for these types of things. Also, since I discovered this hack, I have gotten resin, so it is unlikely that I will use this for any of my How-To posts.
I hope this helped you in some way, and if it didn't, I hope I can satisfy you next time.
XOXO,
Via
