How to Add Colours & Botanicals to Epoxy Resin Art Projects

How to Add Artistic Colours and Botanical Details to Epoxy Resin

Personalising epoxy resin pieces with vibrant pigments or delicate botanicals is a popular way to express creativity, whether you’re crafting jewellery, keepsakes, or home décor. Below, explore simple methods and creative ideas to bring your resin art to life.

Choosing Additives for Resin Art

There are a wide range of colourants and inclusions suitable for epoxy resin, such as liquid dyes, powder pigments, or dried flowers. Choose mica powders, alcohol inks, or specific resin dyes for reliable colour impact, and fully dried botanicals to prevent cloudiness or moisture issues inside the set resin. Always check that additives are compatible with epoxy and don’t contain excess moisture.

How to Mix in Colours and Botanicals

After measuring and mixing your resin according to its instructions, add your chosen pigments or botanicals. Stir powders or dyes in slowly to avoid introducing bubbles, and sprinkle or arrange dried botanicals as desired. Artisan kits like the Evershine Collection offer a convenient way to experiment, as they provide both pigments and dried flowers perfectly suited for craft use.

When Artistic Touches Matter Most

Adding colour or preserved botanicals can transform plain resin into bespoke gifts, personalised jewellery, or statement art pieces. This matters for makers seeking to create unique, one-of-a-kind presents or enhance the decorative impact of functional resin items like coasters, pendants, or tabletops.

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What Do I Get From Resin

Customising resin with your own colours and details allows you to get the most from creative epoxy projects. For more inspiration, see what’s possible with resin on our main What do I get from resin? resource.