Before starting, take note of the room temperature. An ideal work space temperature is 72-85°F, (the closer to 78 the better). If the resin and hardener bottles are stored in a cool place, warm them in a warm water bath. Warming the resin will shorten working time* from 45 to 30 minutes. (*Working time is the time you have to mix and pour the resin mixture once the hardener and resin meet in the same cup.) 2. Start with a 1:1 mixing ratio of resin to hardener. Pour down the side of the cup to avoid adding bubbles. 3. Mix the resin and hardener with a stirring utensil for 3-5 minutes. Mix smoothly and thoroughly to avoid adding bubbles. Mix until all streaks of resin are gone and the mixture is clear. 4. Add Art ‘N Glow pigment powder or keep it clear. If you decide to add pigment powder, mix 1:4 glow powder to resin. Mix for about 1-2 minutes, until all small grains of powder are mixed thoroughly. Avoid large clumps of powder by mixing in small amounts of powder at a time. 5. To make sure that there are no divots left by bubbles in the casted piece, paint a small layer of resin mixture into the edges and all intricacies of the silicone mold. This will ensure a great final product. 6. After painting on the resin mixture, pour the mixture into the mold. 7. Cover the mold and allow the resin to cure for at least 24 hours before demolding. At 24 hours, the resin is semi-cured. It will be fully-cured after 72 hours. At 24 hours, the resin is hardened enough to demold, but can still be scratched. 8. To demold, carefully pull the mold from each of the sides to help release the resin piece from the mold. Pulling the mold off the edges of the casted piece, first, prevents the silicone mold from sticking to the cast and tearing. 9. Have fun!