# Can I do acrylic entrapment at home?

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**Created:** [January 30, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-acrylic-entrapment-at-home/435635 "2008-01-30T20:34:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-acrylic-entrapment-at-home/435635/1 "2008-01-30T20:34:48Z")

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If I wanted to encase something in lucite or some other acrylic, how hard is it to get the components to make the acrylic and a mold to pour it in? Are there any kits available for the do-it-yourself-er?

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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-do-acrylic-entrapment-at-home/435635/2 "2008-01-30T20:38:07Z")

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[Dick Blick](http://www.dickblick.com/stores/) sells the casting materials you’d need. I’m sure many other art supply stores do as well.  
In my hands, it’s pretty easy.