Q&A for How to Color Epoxy Resin

No, the water will prevent the epoxy from setting correctly. It is always best to use epoxy dyes that are made for the job.

For a charcoal black with a hint of blue effect, start with a base of black colorant and gradually add a small amount of blue colorant until you achieve the desired shade. Mix well to ensure even color distribution.

Food colorings can be suitable for many applications with epoxy resin. If you're using powdered food coloring, it's best to dissolve it in water first to ensure even distribution and avoid clumping.

Soap color can work, but pigments and food coloring are more commonly used to achieve the desired hue in resin.

Watercolors are not recommended for coloring resin, as they may not provide the opacity or color intensity you desire.

Unfortunately, Rit dye won't work for permanently coloring glass because it doesn't adhere well and fades in light. For lasting color, try glass paints, stained glass, dichroic glass, or glass fusing. Always test on scrap glass first!

When coloring resin for wooden floors, check the recommended pigment concentration for your resin type. Start with a small amount of pigment, adding gradually until you reach your desired shade. Choose a color that complements the wood tone, and test on a small area first. For specific amounts, consult the resin manufacturer.

Yes, you can use coffee powder. Resin will preserve it and it should mix in well. Make sure the coffee powder is fine and not clumpy.

Yes, it is as long as the base or frame is sturdy. It's important to have even support underneath the canvas because the resin can make it quite heavy. When you pour the resin, ensure it is evenly spread.

In my opinion, gray is the best color because it does not fade easily when exposed to sunlight.

That's not recommended, as the epoxy paint will be a different type of plastic than the two-part epoxy. It is possible to buy dyes that can achieve your desired effect.

Alcohol is a solvent and is used for resin cleanup, so use alcohol inks sparingly with resin. Acrylic inks, on the other hand, have vibrant colors and are really the thinnest form of acrylic paint.

Try putting it under the sun. If not, you have to mix an equal amount epoxy and coat it on your piece again.

Mix the desired mica powder in a small amount in liquid resin mix well and pour. You can add as needed. More mica powder gives intense colors that might not give a transparent look.

It may not mix properly and may produce lumps in your epoxy, making the epoxy defective and not dry properly or last as long.

Look for a white epoxy safe colour in your nearest craft store and check with the workers that it is the correct colour.

The ingredients in the Kool-Aid may make the epoxy defective and not harden properly.

If you are using an epoxy in your kitchen, try finding a spray or clear coating in your hardware store that can withstand kitchen use.

Try swirling together multiple colors. Try bright colors like red, orange, yellow and white. And make sure not to mix it too much that it is fully combined but give it one or so stirs so it has a marbled effect.

You can create an opaque colored resin with just a little bit of white pigment. You can use Market Pantry brand food color from Target as well as McCormick food color. They both work well.

Yes, since eyeshadow is a type of pigment, you can scrape the eyeshadow and add the powder to the resin.