Since my ceramic bead-making mojo went on an extended vacation many months ago, I've been playing in other mediums. This time I wanted to dabble with resin again. It's been a couple years since I've really experimented with it so I ordered up some Ice Resin (my personal favorite brand) and got to work.
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Setting up |
When working with resin, make sure you work on a disposable surface. This can get messy! I like to work on top of a garbage bag. Don't forget proper ventilation either!
I also suggest setting out all the colors/glitters/embellishments BEFORE you pour and mix your resin. You have a limited amount of time to work with resin so decide what you want to do with it beforehand.
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Glitter and oil paints |
I decided to play with oil paints and various glitters for my first batch. There are so many glitters on the market and such a huge range of paint colors that the combinations are endless!
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First batch and fail |
My first batch was a bit of a mess. I didn't stir the paints in all the way and I clumped too much glitter into the resin. I let these set for a day, popped them out and disposed of them.
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Multi-layered cabochons |
One of the neat things about resin is that you can layer it. For the pieces above, I poured a clear layer first and added some seashells and brass charms. After that layer cured, I pour another layer with two different colors for the shell cabochon and mica flakes for the key cabochon. A third layer was added the following day with glitter and clear resin.
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Resin cabochons |
I'm really happy with how many of the cabochons turned out. They still need to be wet sanded and filed. I can see using resin cabochons with my bead embroidery. They can also be drilled and turned into pendants. I currently have a sanding station set up and another batch of pieces curing in the molds.
If you'd like to try resin, here are some great resources:
I love these. I have been wanting to try resin but keep putting it off. Maybe I'll get my courage up soon.
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