10 Crafts to Make with Epoxy Resin
For Beginners and Beyond
June 2026
If you've been curious about epoxy resin but weren't sure where to start, this is your sign to dive in. Resin is one of the most versatile craft materials out there, and it's more beginner-friendly than it looks. With the right setup and a little patience, you can create things that look like they took years of practice.
If you’re looking for a creative weekend project, a handmade gift idea, or you're ready to start selling your work, here are 10 epoxy resin crafts to get you inspired.
Pressed floral trays made with TotalBoat Artist Resin by Altru Jewelry
Beginner-Level Epoxy Crafts
Resin Coasters
Coasters might be the most popular beginner resin project because they are practical and endlessly customizable. Start with a silicone mold in your desired shape. From there, you can swirl in alcohol inks for a marbled effect, press in dried flowers, or keep it clean with a single bold color. Make a matching set or experiment with completely different designs for a mix-and-match feel.
Resin Keychains
Keychains are small, quick to make, and a great way to practice your pours before moving on to bigger pieces. Small silicone molds come in all kinds of shapes, from simple circles and rectangles to hearts and stars. Once cured, add a keychain ring through a small drilled hole or an embedded loop. These also make excellent gifts and are popular sellers if you're thinking about turning resin into a small business.
Resin Bookmarks
Pour into a long, thin silicone mold, add some mica powder, glitter, or pressed botanicals, and let it cure into something that makes reading feel more special. Add a tassel or ribbon through a hole at the top for the finishing touch. Pressed flowers and foliage work especially well here since the thin mold depth pairs perfectly with flat botanicals.
Resin Jewelry
Resin jewelry looks incredibly impressive but is very approachable once you understand the basics. Earrings, pendants, and rings can all be made using small silicone molds or bezels. You can embed dried flowers, glitter, metallic leaf, or small charms inside each piece. Because the pieces are small, they're also forgiving: if a pour doesn't turn out the way you expected, you've used very little resin and can try again.
Resin Magnets
Resin magnets are quick, fun, and a great use for leftover resin from other projects. Pour into small silicone molds, add color or embellishments, and once cured, glue a small magnet disc to the back. They make charming personalized gifts and a great item to batch-make when you have a little resin left over at the end of a session.
Jewelry made with TotalBoat Artist Resin
Intermediate-Level Epoxy Crafts
Once you've got a few small projects under your belt, these pieces let you work at a larger scale and with more design intention.
Resin Trays
A resin tray is where the craft starts to feel like real home décor. Using a larger silicone mold, you can cast a tray with a smooth glossy finish and beautiful layered colors. Gold leaf flakes or metallic pigments create a luxe look with very little effort, and opaque pigments give you a solid-color finish that feels modern and minimal.
Resin Clocks
An epoxy resin clock is a genuine statement piece. Cast a large circle or hexagon slab, finish the surface, and mount a simple clock mechanism through a hole drilled in the back. Ocean-inspired pours, galaxy aesthetics, and geode-style color arrangements all look incredible at this scale. It takes planning and patience, but the finished piece is a huge leap from the beginner projects.
Propagation Stands
Show off your green thumb with custom propagation stands that combine resin casting with functional flair. Cast a solid resin base with small glass test tubes embedded or inserted into it, creating a stand that holds water cuttings or small stems. These look beautiful on a windowsill and make thoughtful gifts for plant lovers.
Propagation stands by Created by Jenni
Advanced Epoxy Resin Projects
Resin Charcuterie and Serving Boards
Using a large silicone board mold, you can cast a gorgeous, functional serving board with swirling colors, embedded botanicals, or a wood-and-resin combination. These make impressive housewarming, wedding, or holiday gifts. Just keep in mind that resin serving boards are for displaying and serving food only, never as a cutting surface.
Resin Bookends
Bookends need real mass to work, which makes a deep pour epoxy the right formula here. A large square or hexagon mold produces two solid pieces. Embed river stones, wood cross-sections, or dried moss for a beautiful organic aesthetic, and pour both from the same batch so the colors match perfectly across the pair.
New to Resin? Start with a Kit
If this is your first time working with epoxy resin, starting with a beginner kit takes a lot of the guesswork out of the process. A good resin kit includes resin and hardener along with basic supplies, so you can focus on the creative part without worrying about all the details.
Pro Tips for Epoxy Resin Beginners
Work in a ventilated space. Epoxy resin produces fumes during mixing and curing. Open windows, use a fan, and always wear nitrile gloves to protect your skin
Mix thoroughly. Undermixing is the most common beginner mistake. Scrape the sides and bottom of your mixing container and mix for the full time recommended by your product. Unmixed resin stays tacky and won't cure properly.
Seal your surface. If you are working with wood or another porous material, consider doing a seal coat with a coating epoxy to ensure the best results.
Watch your pour depth. Epoxy generates heat as it cures. Pouring too thick at once with the wrong formula can cause cracking, yellowing, or warping. When in doubt, pour in layers and let each one gel before adding the next.
Give it time. Resin may feel solid before it's fully cured. Follow the manufacturer's cure time guidelines before sanding, drilling, or putting your piece to use.
Once you understand those basics, the creative possibilities are wide open. Start small, experiment freely, and don't stress over a first pour that doesn't go perfectly. That's just part of learning the material.
Now go make something!
