Handcrafted gifts have a special charm—they’re a heartfelt way to show your friends and family how much they mean to you.
Handmade gifts are extra special when they're made specifically for the person receiving them. Epoxy resin makes it surprisingly easy to craft something personal and beautiful—and you don’t have to be a professional artist. From colorful coasters to modern geode art, resin gifts can be customized to match any style, size, or budget.
Whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, or just because, we’ve put together our top resin gift ideas to get you inspired.
Which one will you try first?
Why Are Handcrafted Gifts So Special?
- There’s something so personal about a handcrafted gift—it’s one-of-a-kind and so much more meaningful than something bought from a store shelf.
- You can customize it to match the recipient’s personality, style, or even to celebrate a special moment in their life.
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Because art is such a personal expression, a handmade gift isn’t just thoughtful—it’s a little piece of your love and creativity, too!
Top Resin Gift Ideas For Your Friends & Loved Ones
Creative resin gifts are a fun and unique way to celebrate your loved ones. Whether it’s a vibrant coaster set, personalized keychain, or a piece of wall art, resin projects bring a personal touch to your gift-giving!
1. Wall Art
Need some gift inspo for the home decor lover on your list? These one-of-a-kind pieces add a shiny pop of color to any space.
Dutch Pour
Create stunning abstract art with the Dutch Pour technique. The motion and vibrant color of the paint come together with a glossy resin finish to create a true showstopper.
💡 Learn how it's done in our tutorial Dutch Pour with Resin for Beginners.
Geode Art
A piece of geode art adds a touch of sparkle to any space.
💡 Learn how to create your own in our blog How to Make Resin Geode Art.
Gelli Print
Capture the beauty of flowers and leaves with a botanical inspired gelli print, then top it off with a resin coat to make it shine! Perfect for the nature lover in your life.
💡 Find step-by-step instructions in our blog: How To Resin A Gelli Print.
Ocean Art
From wall art to charcuterie boards or coasters, the calm turquoise of ocean art captures the beauty of the sea.
💡 Learn how it's done in our tutorial How to Create Ocean Resin Art.
Textured Ocean Art
The way the light and water reflect over the sand makes you feel like you're gazing into the ocean.
💡 This effect is easier than it looks! Learn how in our blog How To Create Textured Ocean Art.
Black Ocean Art
Who says ocean art needs to be blue? This black and gold seascape is elegant and striking.
💡 Create your own with our tutorial How to Make a Black Resin Ocean with a Gold Crackle Shoreline.
Wall Hanging
Design a unique resin wall hanging with dried flowers—or embed other meaningful items to make it truly personal!
💡 Learn how in our tutorial: How to Make a Resin Wall Hanging.
2. Functional Art
Beautifully handcrafted resin decor pieces that aren't just for display—they're designed to be used and enjoyed every day!
Painted Resin Cheese Board & Coaster Set
Featuring an elegant, food-safe marble design, this resin cheese board and coaster set is perfect for serving appetizers in style—and your loved ones will adore that you made it just for them.
💡 See our step-by-step tutorial How to Make a Painted Resin Cheese Board.
Charcuterie Board
Who do you know that loves to entertain? Make their parties extra special with a resined charcuterie board or serving platter.
💡 Learn how to create a matte or glossy finish in our tutorial How to Resin a Charcuterie Board.
Flow Art Tray
Abstract, colorful, and always one-of-a-kind—this tray captures the beauty of flow art in this functional, eye-catching piece.
💡Learn how in our blog How to Make Resin Flow Art
Wine glasses & Tumblers
From wine glasses to colorful tumblers, resin takes drink ware from functional to beautiful—and perfect for gifting!
💡 Learn how to set up a DIY spinner for applying resin to drink ware in our blog How to Resin a Tumbler.
(photo courtesy of @kaysartistryjp)
3. Coasters
A set of resin coasters is the perfect gift—practical, stylish, and a fun way to brighten up a boring coffee table!
Bloom Coasters
These coasters "bloom" into beautiful flowers as the resin cures, thanks to the magical combination of alcohol ink and resin pigment paste. Mix up your colors and patterns to create a unique, custom design that’s all your own.
💡 Curious how it’s done? Check out our tutorial: How to Create a 3D Resin Flower Coaster.
Alcohol Ink Coasters
Petri Art Coasters
Petri Dish Art is all about dropping alcohol ink into resin and watching it create colorful ribbons and cool, "petrified" squiggles. The result is vibrant, fun, random, and totally mesmerizing.
💡 Learn how in our blog How to Create Petri Dish Art.
Pour Art Coasters
Easy to make? Yep.
Beautiful to look at? Absolutely.
A super useful gift idea they'll love? 100%!
💡 Want to try making a set of your own? See our tutorial How To Make Abstract Pour Art Coasters.
Dragon Scale Coasters
These Dragon Scale Coasters have a fascinating "web" effect that’s as cool as it is beautiful.
💡 Ready to make your own? Check out our Dragon Scale Resin Coasters Tutorial
4. Accessories
From magnets and phone grips to keychains and hair barrettes, these budget-friendly pieces make a big statement!
Trinket or Ring Dish
Our Dragon Scale coasters are so versatile, they can be turned into cute trinket dishes too! Once the resin is touch dry (within 18 hours), remove it from the coaster mold and shape it in the bottom of a bowl to finish curing. Once fully cured, it will retain the rounded shape!
Keychains
Who doesn’t love a little something both practical and personal? Keychains are a thoughtful gift—easy to customize and guaranteed to make anyone smile.
💡 Want to make your own? Check out our tutorial: How to Make Resin Keychains.
Phone Grip
A geode-inspired phone grip in your loved one’s favorite color? Now that's a thoughtful and fun gift! They're super easy to make—you just need adhesive phone grip bases (found online) to get started.
💡 Ready to give it a go? Follow our step-by-step tutorial How to Make a Resin Geode Phone Grip.
Magnets
Make your own personalized fridge magnets using the same technique as the phone grip! Every time your loved one uses it to hold a photo, they’ll think of you :).
Hair Barrettes
Turn ordinary hair clips into something extra special! With molds and hardware available online in all sorts of shapes and sizes, you can customize the resin with your favorite colors, gold flakes, glitter, or fun polymer clay accents. 
Jewelry
Do you have a fashion lover in your life? Brighten their day (and their wardrobe) with a piece of handmade resin jewelry! It’s a great way to add a personal touch to their style.
💡 Learn how in our tutorial How to Make Resin Jewelry.
Tips to Make Handmade Gifts Even More Special
Looking For The Perfect Gift For Your Favorite Artist?
Or perhaps you’re feeling inspired by the beautiful resin art you’ve just seen and want to try creating some yourself? ArtResin epoxy resin makes the perfect gift for creative people - whether you’re just starting out or a more experienced artist, resin art is for everyone!
We hope our top resin art gift ideas will inspire and guide you. :)
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