If you're new to working with resin, or you're looking for ways to up your game, get ready to discover a world with this round-up of the best resin moulds to shape your creations this summer. The mould you use will shape your finished project completely and there are thousands out there. So where do you begin finding the best silicone mould for you?
There are two main types of resin mould used with epoxy resin – silicone moulds and flexible plastic moulds made from polypropylene or polyethylene. In this article we'll talk you through both but we'll be focusing on silicone moulds in our list of favourite resin casting moulds below. As well as bringing your resin masterpieces to life, you might also find this article useful if you're on the hunt for silicone moulds for chocolate making or DIY wax melts.
We've included a variety of silicone moulds to inspire you – from classic DIY fashion projects (you'll find earrings and pedants below) to clever ways to use resin to make coasters, vases and homewares, a couple of resin moulds for games, plus a few more out there kits that we're just including because they're really fun and would make truly unique gifts or eye catching centrepieces for your home.
If you're new to crafting with resin, learn the basics with our core guides! Learn how to use resin and dive into our favourite resin craft ideas. And if the thought of making your own wax melts got your interest, we'll show you how with our how to make wax melts tutorial.
Best resin casting moulds: 25 silicone moulds to try
There are a lot of fantastic resin kits available, which provide an easy way of trying the craft and getting a feel for if you like it. Many kits contain a selection of moulds, which makes them an affordable way of making a variety of objects and learning a lot of different techniques along the way. We've picked our favourite resin mould kits below – dive in and give them a go!
Small resin moulds
1. Resin jewellery moulds
- Buy now from Amazon (£10.99).
Get into jewellery making with this brilliant jewellery mould set. There are 76 different moulds for you to try and you'll be able to make stunning pendants and earrings in a variety of shapes.
Not in the mood for making jewellery? These resin moulds can also be used to fashion your own unique keyrings!
2. Alphabet resin moulds
- Buy now from Etsy (£6.99)
This kit features all the letters in the alphabet, a great way to start out making personalised keyrings and jewellery. They can be purchased individually, or there's an option to buy the entire set for endless alphabetical possibilities.
3. Leaf-shaped coaster resin mould kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£7.99)
This fantastic set of moulds features three classic maple leaf shapes that would be perfect for autumn coasters. Add glitter and colours to the resin to switch up the finished look – you could even add a real life inside!
4. Hair grip mould and clip kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£15.99)
We absolutely love making our own hair clips – we've got this set at home and they work brilliantly, especially if you add confetti or glitter to your resin to give it a colour boost. As well as the silicone moulds, you also get the metal hair clips to stick your hardened resin to.
5. Resin candle holder moulds
- Buy now from Amazon (£8.99)
Light up your home by making your own charming resin candle holders. They're the perfect size for tea lights and look incredible when filled with flowers, dyes or glitter. The candle holder moulds come in three different sizes and we think they look fabulous as a trio.
6. Resin light up light bulb kit
- Buy now from Grandado (£20.89)
This incredible kit includes everything you need to make multiple light up light bulbs! These glowing light bulbs could be used to showcase dried flowers or lots of other interesting objects, and be a lovely gift (or something to keep for yourself of course!).
7. Drop earrings resin moulds kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£6.39)
Make your own eye catching drop earrings with this great beginner kit – it comes with 3 silicone moulds to make a variety of different earring sizes, plus all the metal hardware you need to turn your resin shapes into finished earrings, from jump rings to earring hooks.
8. Horoscope resin mould
- Buy now from Etsy (£9.88)
Cast your own zodiac pendants with this silicone mould to make resin constellations. It contains all 12 zodiac signs, each one measuring just 26mm so you can use them for jewellery, key chains or little lucky charms.
9. Resin pendant or earring moulds kit
- Buy now from Etsy (£32.39)
This great beginner pedant jewellery kit for resin making comes with all the moulds and studs you need to make your own eye-catching necklaces or earrings.
10. Earring resin moulds kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£11.80)
We absolutely love these teeny tiny shape moulds for making your own earrings. The nine-piece set includes a range of cute shapes from essentials (ovals, teardrops and stars) to fun shapes from butterflies to ice creams.
11. Resin dice moulds kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£18.88)
Cast your own dice out of resin! A great kit for boardgame fans, it comes with all the moulds you need to make 19 different styles of ice, plus droppers.
Large resin moulds
12. 3D shapes resin casting moulds set
- Buy now from Amazon (£15.19)
Deck out your desk or coffee table with amazing DIY resin art with this set of 43 assorted resin shape moulds, including eye-catching 3D resin moulds, including a sphere, cube, pyramid, diamond and gemstone shapes.
13. Coaster moulds for resin kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£19.99)
This ten-piece resin moulds set can help make a range of coasters, plus there are two moulds for coaster holders, so your coasters can be stacked away neatly.
14. Chess resin moulds kit
- Buy now from Amazon (£15.99)
Make your own chess board and chess set with this really nifty set of resin moulds. There are so many options for how you can add colour for the different pieces, and it would make a stunning centrepiece for your living room, or a really special DIY gift.
15. Make your own resin gems to fill a vase!
- Buy now from Amazon (£11.89)
We love this beautiful way to use resin to make a unique home decorations. This silicone mould allows you to make a batch of resin gems – make them in all the colours of the rainbow and use them to fill a clear vase for a beautiful home decoration, or make a pirate treasure hunt for children!
16. Mini kitty cat resin mould
- Buy now from Etsy (£20.00)
No YOU want to make a whole cluster of cats out of resin with this super cute kitten silicone mould! Nothing more to say about this one except we had to include it in this round up to mark the fact that our cats come along to most of our Gathered website team meetings.
17. Silicone mini dinosaur moulds
- Buy now from Etsy (£17.60)
Who doesn't want DIY resin dinosaur earrings? No seriously – we can't think of anyone. This 4-pack bundle of miniature resin moulds includes a diplodocus, stegosaurus, triceratops and T-rex.
18. DIY resin dominos
- Buy now from Amazon (£14.79)
Make your own fun family game to treasure for years, complete with a full set of dominos! These would make amazing gifts too.
19. Moon, star and sun resin mould set
- Buy now from Amazon (£5.98)
Happy days, now we can make moon phases out of resin! This beautiful set of silicone moulds includes the sun, stars and lunar phases. We can't wait to get casting this. Use your finished shapes for jewellery or hang them in bedrooms for a unique home décor project.
20. Poker chips resin moulds set
- Buy now from Etsy (£15.50)
If you know a poker player, what better gift to make them than a homemade set of poker chips. This clever set comes with all the silicone moulds you need to make a set of 4 poker chips, 40mm in diameter.
21. Cute mini motifs mould
- Buy now from Amazon (£9.99)
Create dinky resin shapes, perfect for earrings and necklaces. These moulds span four complete trays, including everything from miniature hedgehogs to flowers and trees. We can see a whole load of seriously cute resin potential here!
Large resin moulds
22. Sphere resin mould
- Buy now from Etsy (£48.75)
We're ending this collection of our favourite silicone moulds with this classic sphere shape resin mould – use it to make DIY paperweights or decorations for your home. It's the perfect mould to use if you're looking to cast flowers or other objects inside your finished resin for a really interesting finished effect. It comes in 4 sizes, from small up to Jumbo size. The price we've included here is for the small size.
23. Cake stand resin mould set
- Buy now from Amazon (£25.98)
Make a classic circular or square cake stand with 3 tiers – this kit comes with the moulds to make the different tier trays, plus brackets and gold foils to add a luxurious finish.
24. Oval dish silicone mould
- Buy now from Etsy (£24.72)
Add a beautiful homemade resin touch to dressing tables, bathrooms and kitchens with this lovely little oval dish casting mould for resin. You could use it as a little tea tray or soap dish!
25. Resin moulds set for DIY trinket boxes and storage pots
- Buy now from Amazon (£20.76)
Why stick to jewellery when you can use resin to make unique homewares to spruce up plain desks and tables in your home. This 10-piece set of resin moulds will make a collection of different trinket pots, pen pots – great for gifts for workmates and friends. You just need to decide which resin effect to fill them with!
Resin casting moulds: where to start?
Silicone moulds
You can find a huge variety of silicone moulds on Etsy, Ebay and Amazon as well as in specialist resin shops. These are flexible and have some stretch to them, so they lend themselves to detailed designs as well as simpler ones. Because they can be stretched, they can be used for three dimensional shapes (you would be unable to extract a 3D shape from a rigid mould). It is possible to tear silicone moulds so be gentle when extracting resin pieces!
Silicone moulds can be either shiny or matte within the mould, and this will determine the finish on the resin you cast. If you use a silicone mould with a matte interior, your final item will be matte and dull in appearance. If you use a mould with a shiny interior, it will produce shiny items, however over time, as it is used it will gradually lose the shine.
Silicone moulds have a limited lifespan and will eventually wear out. If the mould is shiny, over time it will become more matte in appearance, and will lose some of its definition on details. If there is a mould you really love, it can be worth buying an extra one to make sure you can keep working with it for longer!
When you are not using your silicone moulds, store them in a container to keep dust off them and help stop them becoming damaged. You'll find that the texture of a silicone mould is a bit of a magnet for dust and lint, which is hard to get off and can spoil projects.
If you need to wash them, be very gentle not to scratch the inside of the mould cavity and leave them to fully air dry. If they have any water on them when you use them, you’ll ruin your resin project.
Plastic polypropylene or polyethylene moulds
These are hard, rigid moulds and are made from plastic sheets. They tend to be less detailed than silicone moulds, but they are often cheaper.
Plastic moulds do not always produce shiny resin pieces – they may come out dull depending on the plastic. If this is the case, you can recoat the surface with another layer of resin to make it shiny.
As they are rigid, they are only suitable for relatively flat mould shapes (more three dimensional designs would be impossible to de-mould). These moulds are often used for small to medium sized cabochon shapes, where multiple shapes are part of the same mould.
More resin moulds to try
There are lots of moulds available to use with epoxy resin, but if you can't find exactly what you are looking for, you can also use some moulds designed for other things such as silicone baking moulds or polymer clay moulds. If you decide to use another type of mould for resin casting check what it is made out of before pouring resin into it – resin will adhere to some plastics and could ruin the mould making it unusable. If you use a mould designed for food, keep that just for resin use and don’t make food with it to avoid any chemical contamination.
How to make a silicone mould
If you still can’t find the mould you are looking for, you can make your own silicone mould using a kit such as this one from DecorRom (Amazon, £18.99).
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