Making A Bug Collection in Resin

Nothing is more fun than a bug hunt so catch some creepy crawlies and make your own collection!

TIP!
Contact your local pest control company and ask them to notify you when they find something awesome, such as scorpions. They're the ones who get the call anytime a big or creepy pest is found!

Steps:
1. Catch your bug
2. Place in a labeled container and put in freezer for 4 days
3. Pose bug by pinning on a foam board with sewing pins, let dry and harden
4. Encase in resin

Materials:
Bugs of choice
Disposable cups
Measuring containers
Popcycle sticks
Resin/resin hardner
Molds

Great tips for posing and drying bugs, including butterflies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhLZKTUeQpc
10 Tips for Getting rid of Resin Bubbles:
https://www.resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/resin-bubbles/
How To Encapsulate Insects in Resin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Z6KxQUra8
Resin Casting for Beginners- 5 Mistakes to Avoid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpsoBm_nP5A
Science/Lab supply including preserved specimens:
https://www.wardsci.com/store/
Tips:

Pour resin over cheap place mat/cutting board to protect your surface
Resin doesn't like moisture (from materials in casting or air)
-Fully dry out your bug, brush off any dust
Mix enough resin for half the project
After mixing resin, let sit for a few minutes to help eliminate bubbles
After placing bug in resin, pour a tiny bit over bug to prevent bubbles.
Once resin has gelled, pour rest of resin (newly mixed batch) over top. Don't wait until first layer has hardened.
Nocturnal Insect Catcher Technique:
Lay out a white sheet/poster board and shine a flashlight on it to gather moths
How to Clean Your Resin Cups for Reuse
https://milllanestudio.blogspot.com/2018/04/how-to-clean-your-resin-mixing-cups.html

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