Resin Casting Basics Infographic for Crafters Companion Subscription Box Tutorials

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Resin Casting Basics". STITCH GRID archetype adapted as a clean craft pattern board for pottery-related resin casting fundamentals, intermediate difficulty, pinterest cozy aesthetic, minimal monochrome palette. Magazine-style instructional layout with a tidy grid of 6 numbered visual panels plus a small materials legend area. Show anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos, no watermarks. Visual emphasis on resin mixing, mold prep, pouring, bubble removal, curing, and demolding, presented as pattern-like boxed diagrams with arrows, symbols, measured ratios, and texture swatches.

Panel 1: heading "Prepare Workspace". Caption: "Cover the table, level the surface, and gather tools before mixing." Diagram: overhead view of protected worktable, silicone mat, gloves, cups, stir sticks, mold, measuring scale, apron. Tool icons included.

Panel 2: heading "Measure Precisely". Caption: "Combine resin and hardener in the correct ratio for a clean cure." Diagram: stitch-grid style boxes showing two measured parts poured into cup, ratio marks, steady hand position, small metric indicators. Tool icons included.

Panel 3: heading "Mix Slowly". Caption: "Stir with controlled motions to reduce bubbles and streaks." Diagram: close view of hand stirring cup, circular arrows, viscosity texture, timer icon, smooth blend stages in grid cells. Tool icons included.

Panel 4: heading "Prepare Mold". Caption: "Place the mold flat and add inserts or pigment in thin controlled layers." Diagram: silicone mold cavities, droppers, small decorative inclusions, careful hand placement, alignment guides in pattern-grid squares. Tool icons included.

Panel 5: heading "Pour And Release Bubbles". Caption: "Pour in a thin stream and remove surface bubbles with gentle heat where appropriate." Diagram: thin pouring stream into mold, bubble symbols, heat tool held safely at distance, warning symbol for hot or sharp tools. Tool icons included.

Panel 6: heading "Cure And Demold". Caption: "Let the piece rest fully, then flex the mold and trim edges carefully." Diagram: curing timeline, covered mold, hand flexing silicone mold, trimmed resin piece, fine finishing tool, safety note icon for sharp implements. Tool icons included.

Include a small side legend with simple labeled icons for gloves, mask, cup, stir stick, silicone mold, scale, timer, heat tool, and trimming knife. Keep everything elegant, cozy, uncluttered, monochrome with soft gray tones, subtle shadows, and crisp instructional linework. The overall composition should resemble a stitch-pattern instruction sheet even though the subject is resin casting basics, with neat borders, counted-grid motifs, and orderly modular diagrams.

All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.