Surely you have seen the trend of decoration with beaches made with Epoxy Resin on social networks, and we don't want you to be left without yours. Therefore, in this blog, we are going to explain to you how to make a beach with Epoxy Resin and what is the secret trick so that you get a result of ten. Prepared?
First of all, you will need the following materials.
- High Transparency Epoxy Resin
- Color Pigments for Epoxy Resin
- Anti-Bubble Spray
- Wood where the beach is going to be made
- Masking tape
- wooden pallet
- artificial sand
- Ornaments such as stones or shells
- Heat gun
- Containers to place the Epoxy Resin
- Cooking weight
Once you have all these materials, you will be more than prepared to have your beach. It is a slow process, since the Epoxy Resin needs drying times...but believe us, it is worth it.
Step 1: Prepare the surface
To start, protect your work surface with masking tape. Next, apply an even layer of white glue to the area where you want to add the sand. With the glue still wet, spread as much sand as you want and add decorations such as shells and small stones. Press gently to ensure everything is securely fixed.
Step 2: Give color to the beach with Epoxy Resin
La High Transparency Epoxy Resin is made up of two components A and B, you will need mix 50 grams of A with 20 grams of B. Mix and divide into three containers equally. In two of these containers, add the color pigments With whatever you want to make the beach and mix well. Remember that you can mix colors. Spread the colored mixtures and the colorless mixture on your surface with a trowel in the order you want. Finally, apply an anti-bubble spray to remove any bubbles that may be left in the resin.
Step 3: Create the realistic waves effect
Mixture 25 grams of A with 10 grams of B and let the mixture rest for 1 hour and 5 minutes, this time is very important. Then, pour the mixture over the surface where you want to create the waves and add drops of white pigment. Use a heat gun to spread the pigment and create the desired effect.
And do you know what the secret is to achieving a totally realistic effect? let them pass two minutes after using the heat gun and apply anti-bubble spray. This will cause the waves to open up, creating an incredible tidal effect. Let it dry for 24 hours to be able to continue with the last step.
Step 4: Finish your beach with Epoxy Resin
Mixture 50 grams of A with 20 grams of B. Then, pour the mixture over the created beach. Let dry for 24 hours to obtain a perfect finish.
It may seem complicated, but it is actually a simple process. Just make sure you follow the measurements carefully and respect the drying times. Enjoy the process and let your creativity fly. Your Epoxy Resin beach will be ready to dazzle!
Don't forget to capture the result and upload it to your social networks...and mention us so we can see it!