Creating Fun Resin Jewelry - A step by step guide to creating your own amazing resin jewelry by Peacock Heather

Author:Peacock, Heather [Peacock, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Published: 2011-01-24T05:00:00+00:00

Unique Project Ideas

Zebra Strips and Animal Print

Now that you have learned all of the basics, it’s time to get creative! In this tutorial, you will learn how to create unique pendants with an animal print pattern. For this project you will need:

*Resin

*Mixing cups

*Resin mold

*Stir stick

*Acrylic Paint (in any color)

*Paintbrush

*Glitter or dye

*Screw or bail If you haven’t done so already, read through the resin pouring basics. For the first step of your zebra striped pendant, you will need to pour resin into your mold filling it halfway. Don’t forget to spray your mold release before pouring your resin. Allow the resin to completely dry for around 12 hours or until it is no longer sticky.

Now it’s time for the acrylic paint. You should have an idea in your mind already for the color that you’d like your zebra stripes to be. For the pendant that I created, I chose black. Dip your paintbrush into your acrylic paint.

Now it’s time to start painting your stripes. Here’s where your creativity comes in. No two pendants will be exactly alike since you will be freehand painting right onto the resin. Try not to get paint on the mold while painting your stripes.

Painting the stripes randomly on the resin, this is the pattern I ended up with. Allow your paint to dry for at least 10-15 minutes.

Now it’s time to add the second layer. Mix your resin and pour it over your stripes filling to the top of the mold. Do NOT use any mold release spray over your stripes.

Now it’s time to mix in your background color. I have chosen some hot pink glitter. But you could use just about any color of glitter or resin dyes. Add a generous amount to your resin. Try not to add too much or it could make a mess when you start stirring.

Start stirring your glitter (or dye). Stir slowly so the glitter doesn’t overflow out of the mold and make a mess. While stirring, try not to scrape the painted stripes. You could risk scraping the paint off.

Now that your glitter is completely mixed in, wait around 10-12 hours and your pendant should be ready to be taken out of the mold.

Don’t forget to sand your edges and finish by adding a screw or bail. Now your pendant is complete. And doesn’t it look fantastic?!

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