Undoubtedly, resin art has become a sensation in the crafting world. By combining this medium with practical items, such as cutting boards, would bring really amazing, functional pieces of art. Maybe you would like to brighten up your kitchen or craft a special gift for someone – either way, this is going to show you what’s necessary for creating resin art on a cutting board. So let’s not waste any more time; let’s get into it.

Materials needed

First thing, make sure that you have all the following materials before starting:

• Wooden cutting board
• Two-part epoxy resin
• Resin pigments or alcohol inks
• Mixing cups
• Stir sticks
• Gloves
• Heat gun or torch
• Painter’s tape
• 220-grit sandpaper
•Plastic drop cloth or protective covering
• Measuring scale

Working on your Cutting Board

Pick Your Board:

Use a wooden cutting board. Hardwoods maple work very well.

Sand the Surface:

Lightly sand where you’re going to put resin for good adhesion. Wipe off dust with a damp cloth.
Create Edges Using Tape: mask off areas where you don’t want the resin to flow by using painter’s tape. It will give good, definite edges for your design.

Mixing the Resin

Measure Carefully: Measure accurately, following manufacturer’s directions, the resin and hardener. You get a good resin pour if you have an accurate combination of both.

Mix Well:

Combine the resin and hardener in a mixing cup. Stir slowly and thoroughly for the recommended standoff time, which one usually has to stir for a period of 3-5 minutes in order to minimize participation of too many bubbles.

Adding Tint, Pigments, and Colors

Split Resin:

Pour the already mixed resin into separate cups if you may be using more than one color.

Add Pigments:

Add your preferred pigments or alcohol inks to the resin; mix gently until combined. Some very popular choices are mica powders to give a shimmery effect and alcohol inks for brilliant, translucent colors.

Creating Your Design on the cutting board

Pour the Resin: Pour your colored resin onto the cutting board in any pattern you would like. You can make marbled effects, swirls, or any kind of abstract design.

Heat Gun:

Use a heat gun or torch to pop any bubbles and to assist the resin to flow. Be careful not to burn the resin or wood.

Curing and Finishing

Let It Cure:

Allow the resin to cure in an environment free of dust. Follow the curing time instructions by the resin manufacturer, which usually is about 24-48 hours.

Remove Tape:

When it is partially cured or tacky, the painter’s tape should be cautiously removed. This warns against the bonding of the tape to the resin permanently.

Final Sanding:

Once the resin is fully cured, you might want to sand edges or rough spots. Fine-grit sandpaper achieves a fine grain.

Sealing and Maintenance

Seal the Wood:

Apply a food-safe oil or sealant to the exposed wood, protecting and conditioning it further.

Care Instructions:

Instruct owners to hand wash their cutting board using mild soap with water. Avoid soaking or putting it in the dishwasher.

Examples and Inspiration of art on cutting boards

Ocean Waves:

Create a beautiful effect of ocean waves using blue and white pigment managers. First, pour the blue resin, then the addition of white resin, and further by making the wave patterns, give perfect inlay by the use of the heat gun. Then, add the inlaid using metallic and jewel-toned pigments like geodes. Top it off with some added sparkle of sprinkled glitter or crushed glass.
Floral Motifs: Place dried flowers or leaves within your resin design to achieve a nature-inspired look for your cutting board.

References

For more inspiration and detailed tutorials, you might want to check:

ArtResin’s Blog:

Various resin art tutorials and ideas can be found here. ArtResin Blog

YouTube Tutorials:

Emails like Unicorn Spit and Resin Obsession offer step-by-step videos to create different resin art.

Resin Art Books:

The best in the market for a resin art lover have to be “The Art of Resin Pouring” by Kaitlyn McGrath and “Creative Resin Art” by Ellen Millard.

Creating resin art on cutting boards could be an intriguing combination of functionality along with creativity. With practice and experimentation, users can expect to come up with dazzling resin art items that are both beautiful and useful. Happy crafting!