How much does resin art cost?

$85 buys all 4 essentials.

4 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission

Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick

$85

4 items, nothing rented

Against 247 hobbies

Above median

Dearer than 50% of them. Median hobby: $84.

What each thing costs

Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.

Molds & Surfaces essential

mid $55top $120

$25

Epoxy Resin essential

mid $49top $30

$25

Pigments & Add-ins essential

mid $45top $100

$20

Tools & Safety essential

mid $60top $250

$15

All 4 essentials

$85

What you need

$85

Everything you need to start resin art. None of it is a big commitment.

Epoxy Resin

$25

The medium itself. Art resin self-levels and cures clear; deep-pour resin is for thicker casts.

Craft Resin Clear Epoxy (34oz)

mid $49top $30

Molds & Surfaces

$25

Silicone moulds shape your pieces and release cleanly. Start with coasters and trays.

Silicone Mold Starter Set

mid $55top $120

Pigments & Add-ins

$20

Colour is the whole point — mica powders, alcohol inks, and inclusions create the effects.

Mica Powder + Alcohol Ink Set

mid $45top $100

Tools & Safety

$15

Resin off-gasses and irritates skin — protection is essential, not optional, and a torch removes bubbles.

Gloves + Mixing Cups + Sticks

mid $60top $250

Startup cost · all 247 hobbieslog scale

$1Blogging

$84median

$1245Kite Surfing

$85

Resin Art costs more to start than 50% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.

Cost questions

How much does Resin Art cost to start?

About $85 for the 4 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.

What does each thing cost for Resin Art?

Molds & Surfaces: from $25. Epoxy Resin: from $25. Pigments & Add-ins: from $20. Tools & Safety: from $15.

Is Resin Art an expensive hobby?

Resin Art costs about $85 to start, dearer than 50% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this sits around the middle.

What should I buy first for Resin Art?

epoxy resin, molds & surfaces, pigments & add-ins, tools & safety — $85 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.

Hobbies that cost about the same

The 6 nearest to resin art by startup cost, out of 247.

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