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Haley Nagy | Encaustic 101: Making Your Own Paints
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Bio & Statement. Encaustic 101: Making Your Own Paints. Are you ready to make your own paints? Have you already read my blog on getting started. Supplies. (You can find a great list of money saving options on my Encaustic Supply. Page) You’ll need damar resin. Beeswax and pigment. If you are new to encaustics, I suggest you start with a 1 pound bag of resin and a 5 pound bag of granulated white beeswax from R&F Paints. Wax that has been chemically bleached retains those chemicals, which can later react w...