In the market today, you can find a range of specially designed epoxy dyes to colour your epoxy resin pieces. These dyes are stable and work well with the epoxy resins. However, some of these can be expensive.
So here is a list of other ways you can dye your resins. But before you start, remember to always
do a trail run by using small amounts first.
Oil Paint
Oil paints blend well with resin. Start by squeezing a tiny amount of oil paint on your stir
stick and mix it up. It mixes well but there are some dark particles floating
in it.
Fabric Dye
This paint comes in a liquid form. You can start by dipping
your clean stir stick into the bottle of paint and then stir the colour left
over on the stick into the resin. The final result is gorgeous to look at and very fluid.
Glass Paint
This has the same method as the fabric dye. The glass
paint mixes beautifully. However, some glass paints may not work with resin. It is best to try out a small batch first.
Acrylic Paint
This paint is easy to find in any craft store. When you use acrylic paint, the paint mixes well and has a
smooth consistency. It is also much more opaque compared to other pigments. When
using water based acrylic paints, you will get colours that are vibrant. Be
careful when you are adding acrylic paint. If you add too much, your resin will
become like a rubber and cures much weaker. It may also be scratched, break or chip.
Mica Powders
Mica powders are wonderful to work with. You can work with very fine micas or larger glitters to colour your resins. For a transparent light tint, use less mica. For a opaque fill, just add more micas. It's that easy. Some micas come as glow-in-the-dark powders which can add a wonderful effect to your resin projects.
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