How to Use Goose Paste®

(or: How Not to Fight Your Jars)

Goose Paste® is unapologetically opaque and very, very saturated. Translation: you don’t need much, but you do need to treat it right.

1. Before you start: stir like it’s a ritual

Settling is normal. Pigment is heavier than the binder, so it will sink over time.

Stir before every single use
Yes, even if you just used it 5 minutes ago.
Consider it your tiny “pre-flight check.”
Use a clean stick or spatula and scrape from the bottom so everything is fully reincorporated before you add it to resin.

This habit alone will give you smoother, more predictable color every time.

2. How much to use (and why 8% is the line)

These jars are opaque and powerful. A little goes a very long way.

Start light: 2–4% Goose Paste® to your total epoxy.
Most people land happily around 5–8% for full, rich coverage.
Do not exceed 8%.
More than that can interfere with curing and leave you with soft or under-cured pieces.

If you want more drama, layer your colors or pair them with inks and powders instead of just dumping in more paste.

3. Storage: keep the lids up & the jars chill

A few house rules for the nest:

Do not store jars upside down.
Goose Paste® is creamy and will absolutely try to sneak past the threads if you flip it. Lids up, always.
Keep them out of direct sunlight.
Store in a cool, steady environment (no big temperature swings, no sunny window seats).
Make sure lids are tightly closed after each use so they don’t slowly dry out.

4. “My paste feels thick or dry – now what?”

It happens. Time, air, and weather all have opinions.

If your Goose Paste® starts feeling a little stiff:

Add a tiny amount of Part A epoxy (any brand works).
Stir well until it smooths back out.

You’re not trying to turn the jar into resin soup; just enough Part A to loosen it and bring it back to that creamy texture.

5. Shelf life & reality

Officially, Goose Paste® has a shelf life of about 6 months.

Real talk: I’ve used jars that are a year or more old that were still perfectly fine after a good stir and proper storage.

As long as:

It stirs smooth
Smells normal
And behaves well in a test pour

…you’re good to go.

6. Mixing colors (yes, you can make new shades)

You can absolutely mix Goose Paste® colors together to create custom hues:

You can mix within a collection or across collections.
Always start by understanding how each shade behaves on its own before you combine them.
Basic color wheel rules still apply:
- Neighbors = soft blends
- Opposites = potential mud if you’re not intentional

Make small test mixes first so you don’t accidentally sacrifice half a jar in the name of science.

7. Pairing with other products

Goose Paste® pairs beautifully with:

Alcohol inks
Mica and pigment powders
Other opaque shades in the Goose-iverse

Use pastes to build your opaque foundation, then layer inks and powders on top for depth and dimension. Think “pairing and layering,” not “blend everything into one mystery color.”

8. Need help? Come hang with the Flock.

If you’re not sure:

Which colors to pair
Why something cured weird
Or what went sideways in a project

You don’t have to guess alone.

You can catch me live and ask in real time.
You can DM me on social if you get stuck mid-project.
Or you can email with photos and questions if it’s urgent and I’m not live.

I genuinely want you to feel confident using Goose Paste®, and the Flock is very good at “group brain.” I usually have paste and resin on my hands (and in my hair), so you’re in good company.

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