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Posts Tagged ‘black widow spider’

I’ve been trying to look for a tutorial online that teaches the proper way to encase insects in resin for jewelry and other things…..they are so neat to look at! However, I cannot find a step-by-step guide on how to do so (without someone saying its “cruel” or some ridiculous thing).

From the info I HAVE gathered, once you get your catalyst and resin mixed, you pour a thin layer and THEN place the bug down—-let it dry a bit—-and pour the rest over??? I also read something about needing to remove the air/oxygen from inside the bug before casting so it doesn’t rot?

Can anyone who HAS DONE INSECTS IN RESIN please tell me your experiences and the proper way to do so……and please save the “animal cruelty” crap for someone else…..don’t act like you wouldnt have killed the bug, anyways! LOL

P.S.—-I really want to resin a black widow spider……but I could assume that spiders may be more difficult to do given their thread-like legs. Any experience is greatly appreciated. Thanks!