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DIY Epoxy Tumbler

Use this tutorial to make DIY resin tumblers that you can use or give as personalized DIY gifts!
Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

  • Tumbler
  • Glitterific paint
  • Spit It from We R Memory Keepers
  • Epoxy resin
  • Measuring cups
  • Mixing cups
  • Stir sticks
  • Painter's tape
  • Fine grit wet sandpaper
  • Paintbrush
  • Vinyl
  • Transfer tape
  • Cricut machine
  • Bless your heart file or file of your choice

Instructions

  • Paint your tumbler (if you want to).
  • Once your tumbler is painted and dry, brush on a nice and even coat of the Glitterific.
  • After the Glitterific is dry, you can remove the painter's tape and prepare to add your epoxy resin.
  • Prepare your Spin It by ensuring the nut on the very end is tight. Adjust the turner to make it larger or smaller as needed.
  • Let's apply the first coat of epoxy. Apply more painter's tape to the top and bottom of your tumbler. Put it a little outside of your glitter line so that the epoxy will lock in all of the glitter.
  • Put the tumbler on the turner and make sure it fits tightly. Adjust it as needed.
  • Epoxy will get all over the place, so cover and protect both your work surface and the base of the Spin It before you begin spinning.
  • Prepare resin according to the package directions.
  • Turn the Spin It on and start spinning at a low speed. tart pouring the prepared resin onto your tumbler.
    I used a stir stick to push the resin around to make sure I had complete and even resin coverage.
  • Allow the epoxy tumbler to spin while it cures.
  • After an hour or two, the epoxy should be set enough that you can remove the tape from the top and bottom.
  • Once the resin is set, stop spinning. Leave the tumbler on the machine to continue curing overnight.
  • Spray your epoxy tumbler with water and sand down the entire tumbler, making sure to sand down any imperfections.
  • Use rubbing alcohol to thoroughly clean the entire surface and dry well before continuing.
  • Apply transfer tape to add a vinyl design to the outside of your glitter tumbler.
  • Peel back the backing paper and apply the design to your tumbler with the transfer tape.
  • Burnish well, then peel back the transfer tape to reveal your design on the tumbler.
  • Add a second coat to your epoxy tumbler to seal the vinyl and complete the project. Just follow the same process you used to add the first coat.