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Preserving An Entire Can Of Pringles In Resin Is The DIY No One Asked For

As someone who works with resin, I gotta tell you: I am sick of resin.

It's a fun medium that has lots of practical applications, don't get me wrong. However, a lot of people have turned it into a gimmick to get attention and followers online. Take this insane thing for example — someone decided to preserve an entire can of Pringles in resin. WHY?!

So, what's resin?

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In case you haven't come across the resin trend lately, it's basically liquid plastic that hardens to a rock-hard finish. People use it to finish tables, make coasters, or create outdoor furniture. The practical applications are endless.

Some people choose to do weirder things with resin, however.

DIYer @whathowhy on TikTok specializes in preserving weird things in resin. Many of his choices are suggested by his commenters, who often challenge him to put really unexpected objects in resin.

He'll preserve anything in resin.

And I mean anything. The weirder the suggestion, the better. Take these Crocs, for example. Instead of wearing them, they'll now forever (and I mean forever) be preserved in plastic.

However, his bread and butter (pardon the pun) is food.

Someone suggested that he preserve a whole sleeve of Pringles in order to get the company's attention.

Food preserves well in resin, as long as there's no air bubbles. It really will last forever.

Boom, forever Pringles.

Yup. That whole sleeve of food is now stuck in plastic forever. Is anyone else kind of hungry now? I could really go for some Pringles.

People were pretty bummed.

A lot saw it as a total waste of food, which it kind of is. I definitely wouldn't preserve food in resin, because I would be far too tempted to eat the food before it got anywhere near my work table.

Pringles are the tip of the resin iceberg.

@whathowhy has preserved all kinds of food in resin. This hot dog was preserved in 2020 and still looks brand new. That mustard sure is weird looking, though.

Why do it at all?

My theory is twofold.

1: Working with resin really is fun and enjoyable, as long as you do it safely.

2: It makes for good content that has high engagement, and thus pays well.

So, what do you think?

Are you down with preserving weird stuff in resin, or are you tired of seeing things like that online? Have you ever tried working with resin? Let me know!