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Does anyone here use resin? I've been experimenting a little because I want to make my own beads and capture dried flowers in the resin (and then later some bees and jewel beetles that I've found...). This is my first attempt and the bead is very foggy- it seems like a lot of air bubbles sneaked in- especially when I was removing it from the mold (although I used petroleum jelly to make this easier). Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this process more successful?!

Here is a picture of my failed resin bead: