If you are asking yourself what can I put in resin jewelry, you are going to love what you can make with resin! There are so many things that can get put in resin to give it your own creative spin. The possibilities are endless! Here are ten of my favorite things to include in… Read more »
“Boo!” — Make your own Resin Halloween Ring and Earrings Set Originally published September 2012. Updated September 2019. If you are looking for Halloween jewelry ideas, then you will love this simple project! Resin supplies list: Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin Glitter Reusable plastic resin cabochon mold 403 Sanding file Toothpicks Stir Stix Two-part epoxy… Read more »
How to make a resin pendant Originally published May 2013. Updated September 2019. Making your own resin jewelry is so much fun! The possibilities are limitless! This is the perfect resin beginner tutorial for anyone asking themselves how to make a resin pendant. Resin Supplies needed for this tutorial: Resin Obsession Super Clear resin Castin… Read more »
Use your leftover resin to make resin beads Originally published January 2014. Updated September 2019. I hate wasting resin. Even if it’s only a little bit, I still like to find a use for it. My latest resin experiment involved making my own resin beads. I had approximately 10 cc left of mixed Castin’ Craft… Read more »
What are finding options for resin jewelry? You have made a beautiful resin charm. How do you turn it into a piece of wearable jewelry? That’s where jewelry findings come into play. What are jewelry findings? Jewelry findings is a generic term for the unfinished components you can use to assemble jewelry. They can come… Read more »
Make your own resin bangle bracelet Originally written May 2013. Updated July 2019. What do you get when you take your favorite scrapbooking paper and add some resin? You get a fashionable resin bangle bracelet! Here’s what you need to get started: Resin supplies list: Resin Obsession 6 oz super clear resin 10 oz mixing… Read more »
How do you know when you have a resin obsession? When you are always on the lookout for anything that can be added to your resin studio. I recently found this little gem at the grocery store. It was labeled as a hot pad or trivet, but since it was made of silicone, it was… Read more »
by Cat Kerr Originally written June 2017. Updated August 2019. The only issue I had with making these easy Faux Crystal Pendants....was choosing what color of transparent pigment to use!! Resin Materials List: • Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin • Resin Obsession Transparent Pigment • Crystal Mold • Square Bead Mold • Wax Paper • Brass... Read more »
How to use flowers in resin jewelry Originally written June 2013. Updated July 2019. I love using flowers in jewelry. It seems so natural and I love the final result. This tutorial is going to show you how to resin flowers in a bezel pendant with a colorful background accent. Supplies needed for this… Read more »
Originally published September 2017. Updated July 2019. Because I have worked with resin for so long, I sometimes forget that getting started can be overwhelming. For this week's tutorial, we are getting back to basics and hopefully inspiring resin newbies to jump into their first resin pendants DIY project! If you have spent any amount... Read more »