How do I DIY epoxy kitchen countertops?

Carolyn Jenkins
by Carolyn Jenkins

I saw a YouTube video DIY kit for around $250 at Lowe's for epoxy countertops. When they poured the colors they swirled together. Then they had a thick clear coat, it was gorgeous!

  5 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Oct 10, 2019

    Step by step instructions come in the kit. Have fun.

  • I've made epoxy countertops before. My biggest tip is to not use a white base because it does yellow over time. It's cheaper to buy online and I wouldn't trust the Lowes kit.

    https://www.semiglossdesign.com/diy-countertop-resurfacing

  • K. Rupp K. Rupp on Oct 10, 2019

    I used ENVIROTEX resin. Totally ok around food and they use it on bar tops. I painted my kitchen countertops with stone spray and made it look granite like. In this case you could swirl your paints etc. Then pour envirotex resin on top of it. You might want to make a frame for the sides of the countertop because the edges are tricky to get a smooth finish. But whatever you do, cover the lower cabinets with plastic because when it gets poured, it will drip down off the sides. Follow the directions on the box and you will love the result. For a few years after we did it, people thought our was real granite. Good Luck! Then you use a blow torch to get all the bubbles out. Follow the envirotex directions on the box. Google tutorials. It's a great product and our countertops have held up for years now. People ask me if it was real granite. I think we used 5-6 boxes of envirotex for our countertops. Totalling around $300. hope this helps. It definitely has extended our old pink laminate countertops for another 5-6 years before we can afford real granite or quartz. Good Luck!


  • Deb K Deb K on Feb 07, 2022

    Hi Carolyn, hope this helps you out,

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGbV1EIwZDg