Which Epoxy Resin Should You Choose: Crystal, Honey, Extra Honey, or Wood PRO?

If you’re new to epoxy resin art or DIY projects, choosing the right type of epoxy resin can feel confusing.

At Artline Epoxy Resin, we have four main resin “heroes”: Crystal, Honey, Extra Honey and Wood PRO.

Each one is good at different things. This simple guide will help you choose the right resin for your project – even if you’re just starting and want something easy and safe to use.

🌟 Crystal Resin – Clear and Flowing for Small Molds

Resin type: More liquid, low-viscosity resin
Best for: Small molds, jewelry, thin layers, sealing wood or artwork, pouring dried flowers or plants

Crystal is our most liquid resin. It flows easily, levels by itself and runs into all the tiny corners of your mold. It cures crystal clear, like glass, and is very beginner-friendly.

Why choose Crystal?

• Cures very clear – perfect for transparent designs.

• Great for embedding small objects, flowers, plants.

• Easy to work with thanks to its fluid texture.

• Also good for sealing wood or artwork with a thin clear layer.

If your project is small, detailed and you want it to be clear and glass-like, Crystal is your best friend.

🎨 Honey Resin – Thicker and Great for Resin Art

Resin type: Thick, high-viscosity resin
Best for: Resin art on boards, geode art, ocean wave art, abstract artwork

Honey is thicker than Crystal. It still flows, but more slowly. This helps your colours stay in place instead of running everywhere, which is why artists love it for resin paintings.

Why choose Honey?

• Ideal for textured, layered artwork and 3D effects.

• Colours stay where you put them – great for precise designs.

• Allows rich, defined layers and strong contrasts.

• Very hard surface when cured – perfect for everyday art pieces.

Use Honey when you want your colours to pop and your designs to stand out on panels, trays and boards – especially for geode and ocean art.

🌊 Extra Honey Resin – Super Thick for Waves and Doming

Resin type: Extra thick, extra high-viscosity resin
Best for: Ocean waves, cells, doming, strong high-gloss coatings

Extra Honey is our thickest resin. It moves slowly and really wants to stay where you put it. This makes it perfect for seascapes, white foam, cells and doming small items.

Why choose Extra Honey?

• Holds waves, foam and cells in place – patterns don’t melt away.

• Gives a very strong, glossy, scratch-resistant surface.

• Excellent for coating trays, keychains and pieces that are touched often.

• Perfect for doming – creating a raised, “bubble” top on small items.

If you want ocean art with beautiful foam, bold cells or a raised glossy dome, Extra Honey is the best choice.

🪵 Wood PRO Resin – Deep-Pour Resin for Wood Projects

Resin type: More liquid, deep-pour resin, pouring depth up to 5–6 cm
Best for: Wood tables, river tables, countertops, large and deep casting projects

Wood PRO is made specially for wood and deep pours. It is low-viscosity and stays liquid for many hours, so it can cure slowly and safely in thick layers without overheating.

When to choose Wood PRO?

• River tables and large wood tables.

• Large molds and deep art pieces.

• Embedding bigger objects in thick layers of resin.

Deep-pour resin is designed to cure slowly. This prevents too much heat inside the resin and reduces the risk of cracks or yellowing in thick layers. If you use normal art resin for deep pours, it can overheat, crack or cure unevenly. For anything thicker, always use Wood PRO.

📏 How to Know How Much Resin You Need (Super Simple)

You don’t need to love math to plan your resin. Just imagine your project is a box you want to fill with water.

1. Squares and rectangles

Measure your piece in centimetres (cm):

• Length

• Width

• Resin layer thickness (how “tall” the resin will be)

Then use this simple formula:

Resin (ml) ≈ Length × Width × Thickness

Because 1 cm³ is about 1 ml of resin.

Example – a square coaster:
Length: 10 cm, Width: 10 cm, Thickness: 1 cm

10 × 10 × 1 = 100 ml → this means you need about 100 ml of resin for the main volume (before adding a safety margin).

2. Round shapes (like round coasters)

If you don’t want to use exact circle formulas, here is an easy shortcut that works well for most resin projects:

Resin (ml) ≈ Diameter × Diameter × 0.8 × Thickness

Example – a round coaster:
Diameter: 10 cm, Thickness: 1 cm

10 × 10 × 0.8 × 1 ≈ 80 ml of resin.

3. Always add a little extra

Some resin stays on your sticks, cups and gloves. To be safe, add about 10–15% extra to your result.

Final resin amount ≈ calculated amount × 1.1

For example, for the 100 ml coaster we calculated above:

100 ml × 1.1 ≈ 110 ml of resin (this is a safe amount).

4. How to choose the kit size

Once you know how many millilitres you need, it’s easier to pick a kit size:

• 150 g kit – 1–2 small projects (jewelry, small coaster).

• 300 g kit – a few small pieces or tests.

• 600–900 g kit – several coasters, a small tray or a few art pieces.

• 2.7 kg kit – bigger art projects, many coasters or multiple sessions.

If you are not sure, it’s usually better to pick a slightly larger kit, so you don’t run out of resin in the middle of your pour.

🔍 Quick Comparison Table

Feature	Crystal	Honey	Extra Honey	Wood PRO
Thickness (viscosity)	More liquid	Thick	Very thick	More liquid
Best use	Molds, jewelry, small clear pieces	Resin art on panels and boards	Waves, cells, doming, strong top coats	Deep casting, river tables, large wood projects
Typical layer	Thin layers	Up to ~1.5 cm	Up to ~1.5 cm	Up to 5–6 cm in one pour
Durability	Medium	High	Very high	High

✨ Final Tips: Choosing the Right Epoxy Resin

• Use Crystal if you’re just getting started or working with small, detailed projects and clear pieces.

• Pick Honey for colourful resin art on boards, geodes and abstract paintings.

• Go for Extra Honey when you want waves, foam, cells or a strong glossy dome on top of your pieces.

• Choose Wood PRO for any deep-pour woodwork, river tables or large, thick casting projects.

Instructions & Kit Details

All Artline resins are premium quality, non-toxic and suitable for beginners when used as directed.

Each resin type comes with a detailed instruction manual that explains how to use it. You can also download the instructions from our website for easy access.

Our resins in sizes 150 g, 300 g, 600 g, 900 g and 2.7 kg come as kits with everything you need: resin, hardener, measuring cup, mixing sticks, nitrile gloves and a step-by-step manual.

Whether you’re creating jewelry, painting waves or crafting a wooden masterpiece, the right Artline Epoxy Resin will make all the difference. We hope this guide helps you feel calm and confident when choosing the perfect resin for your next project.

Happy creating! 🎨