Liquid Glass: How to Sell Resin Art and Coasters Online
Epoxy resin has become a favorite medium for modern crafters. Its ability to cure into a crystal-clear, high-gloss, glass-like finish allows artists to embed flowers, metallics, and pigments to create gorgeous home goods. From geode-inspired coasters and serving trays to jewelry dishes, resin art is a hot category in the handmade marketplace.
However, selling resin art online comes with specific challenges: glossy surfaces are notoriously difficult to photograph without glare, sanding and finishing edges requires precision, and shipping heavy, smooth items without scratches is essential.
Here is how to photograph your resin creations, finish your pieces professionally, and maximize your sales through product bundles.
1. Photographing Resin: Eliminating the Glare
The biggest challenge in selling resin online is capturing its glossy depth without reflecting your camera, your ceiling lights, or causing white glare spots that hide the design details.
To take professional-looking resin photos:
- Diffuse Your Light Source: Never shoot under direct overhead lights or use direct camera flash. Diffuse the light by placing a thin white sheet over a window, or shoot in a shaded outdoor area. Soft, indirect light reveals the colors and gold leaf details inside the resin without causing harsh highlights.
- Shoot at an Angle: Do not stand directly over the coaster or tray. Shoot at a 45-degree angle to catch the light showing off the high-gloss shine while keeping the camera's reflection out of the shot.
- Capture the Edges: Take a photo holding the coaster sideways to show the thickness, the smoothness of the edges, and the layered depth of the pigments inside the cast.
2. Finishing: The Difference is in the Sanding
In resin casting, the back of the piece is where flaws hide. When epoxy resin cures in a silicone mold, it often develops a sharp lip along the back edge.
To ensure your items feel premium:
- Sand the Edges: Use fine-grit wet sandpaper (starting at 400 grit and working up to 1000 grit) to sand down any sharp edges or drips on the back. Wet sanding prevents toxic resin dust from floating in the air.
- Apply a Protective Backing: For coasters and trays, glue a thin sheet of natural cork or felt pads to the bottom. This protects the buyer's furniture from scratches and gives the product a finished, high-end weight.
- Always Wear Safety Gear: During the pouring and sanding phases, always wear a properly fitted respirator mask and nitrile gloves. Safety in your studio ensures you can run your business long-term.
3. Product Bundles: Selling in Sets
Coasters and small resin dishes have relatively low price points when sold individually. To increase your average order value, sell your items in curated sets or bundles:
- Coaster Sets: Bundle coasters in matching sets of 4 or 6, tied with a natural twine or ribbon.
- Matching Sets: Create coordinate sets, such as a serving tray with 4 matching coasters, or a jewelry tray with matching trinket dishes.
- Customize Options: Offer options for buyers to add gold leaf flaking, custom initials, or dried flowers of their choice.
4. Launching Your Resin Collection Risk-Free
Because resin items are often sold in sets, you need a storefront that supports product bundles and customization options without charging you fees for every variation.
On traditional marketplaces, listing a set of coasters plus offering custom color variants will result in listing fees that eat into your margins before you make a sale.
At Wabbus, we support resin crafters by offering 0% platform commissions and no listing fees. You can list your entire tray and coaster collections, offer unlimited custom flower additions, and run your shop without any upfront costs.
Learn how to easily build your resin catalog and launch your shop by checking out our guide on .
By mastering glare-free photography, finishing your edges with cork backing, and selling in attractive bundles, you can turn your resin hobby into a premium, highly profitable home accent brand.