Supplies:

1. Resin. I bought the small bottles of resin from Dollar Tree since we will not need much for this project. Make sure to get both bottles part A and part B.
2. Crushed glass pieces smaller are better. You can get them in different colors or color them yourself. I colored mine with gallery glass.
3. Piece you are filling in. I made my own design, which you can find in my shop along with many other stained glass designs. I cut my design out of black acrylic on my Glowforge. You can get creative and use other things if you do not have a laser cutter. You could possibly use a kids stained glass kit and fill it in this way. You can use a picture frame and hot glue, puffy paint, or other similar things to create the boarders for the resin (test first to make sure it holds resin. You can test with water).
   • Kit option 1
   • Kit option 2
4. Tape to cover the back of your piece so the resin does not leak out.
5. Gloves when working with resin.
6. Silicone cup to mix resin.
7. Silicone tool to mix and distribute resin.

Steps:

1. Pick out the smallest pieces of your glass. Apply gallery glass directly onto glass. Mix well to insure all pieces are coated. Let them dry over night. If any pieces are touching, then you will need to break them apart. So, it is best to do small batches and spread them out as much as possible. A plastic container is best because paper materials will stick to them.

2. Apply tape to the back of your piece so the resin does not leak out.

3. Place glass pieces inside your piece as desired.

4. Mix both part A and part B resin together. The Dollar Tree resin I used is a 1 to 1 ratio, which meant I poured equal amounts of both part A and part B. Not all resin is 1 to 1 ration. Your resin should be cloudy at first and become clear when it is mixed well. This will take a few minutes. It is very important to mix your resin well.

5. Pour resin over entire piece. Use a silicone tool to help spread the resin as needed. Try not let the resin go over the edges.

6. Move any pieces that might have shifted with a tool. Use a tooth pick or a flame to pop any bubbles in your resin.

7. Let the piece sit over night.

8. Use a tool to touch the resin to insure it is hard and dry.

9. Remove the tape from the back along with any extra resin that might have leaked out.

I really liked the extra texture the glass gives to this piece. The Dollar Tree resin was very easy to work with and hardened well. You could use this method on many different materials as long as they are resin safe and the resin can not leak out. I also always recommend working on a level surface when working with resin. Resin does tend to move as it hardens and my very first piece ran over the edge because my table was not level.

Many people are afraid to work with resin, but I hope this shows you that it is not scary, just make sure to wear gloves and work in a well ventilated area. If you are still nervous about working with resin or want to make a kid friendly project, then I have made stain glass pieces with gallery glass you might want to look into to. Also remember resin will turn yellow over time when exposed to sunlight.

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