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Resin jewelry: step-by-step technique

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Illustration: Resin jewelry: step-by-step technique

The resin technique pours a liquid that hardens in a mold, sometimes with flowers, pigments or glitter. See resin as a material.

Steps of the technique: Prepare the mold, Measure, Mix, Pour, Remove bubbles, Cure and demold
Summary of the steps

Step by step #

  1. Prepare a clean, dry silicone mold.
  2. Measure and mix resin and hardener in the maker's proportions; stir slowly.
  3. Add pigment or inclusions and pour.
  4. Remove bubbles with gentle heat.
  5. Let it cure, demold, sand and polish.

Common failures #

Bubbles, sticky surfaces from a badly measured mix and yellowing from sunlight.

Safety #

Nitrile gloves, ventilation and glasses; uncured resin irritates the skin.

Mounting #

Rings or metal bases are added to turn it into a pendant or earring.

Step by step #

  1. Prepare the mold. Clean, dry and silicone.
  2. Measure. Resin and hardener in the exact proportion.
  3. Mix. Slowly, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Pour. With pigment or inclusions.
  5. Remove bubbles. With gentle heat.
  6. Cure and demold. Sand and polish.

Tools and materials #

  • Jewelry epoxy resin
  • Silicone mold
  • Pigments, dried flowers, glitter
  • Nitrile gloves, glasses and ventilation

Common mistakes #

  • Badly measured mix: it stays sticky.
  • Stirring fast: lots of bubbles.
  • Pouring into a damp mold.
  • Exposure to sun: it yellows.

See also #

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