Conversational heart candy pieces are for more than just snacking. You can also use them to make a Valentine’s Day candy heart pendant! This is an intermediate level project that’s fun to try once you’ve mastered measuring and mixing resin. Step 1: Get a couple of heart molds You want to use heart molds that […]
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How to make a mint tin koi pond
Make a Tiny Koi Pond Inside a Mint Tin by Lynette Olnhausen I’ve always been fascinated by fish, especially koi. When I first found out about resin, I immediately knew that I was going to do so many underwater projects with this substance! All of my first experiments with resin involved koi or goldfish in […]
Recycled art project ideas with resin – Upcycled art
by Cat Kerr Resin Supplies List: • Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin • Measure Cups • Old Book Text • Mod Podge • Scissors • disposable brush • popsicle sticks • wax paper • Flea Market Finds • rub ons • metal frame • Jax Brown Patina • Ultra Fine Steel wool • Images • […]
Holiday Resin Pendants Magnets – resin holiday project
by Penny Reid ‘Tis the season to get busy with resin! As DIY’ers we know that it’s almost always cheaper to make things than buy them. The only catch is finding the time. I recommend you find the time! Making your own holiday resin pendants and magnets are a great way to give a handmade […]
Leftover resin? Small resin projects to put it to good use
I hate wasting resin. After I work so hard to get it carefully measured and thoroughly mixed, the idea of not using every last drop makes me cringe! Here are five small resin projects I like to do when I have leftover resin: 1. Make a poppy ring. I love wearing rings. It’s a piece […]
DIY resin ornaments – Make Christmas ornaments with resin
What happens when you have ornaments to upcycle and some leftover resin? You get creative with coloring! Last week, I created mustache adornments to decorate the outside of glass ornaments. I thought to myself then that there must be more we can do to DIY resin ornaments for my Christmas tree. Step 1: Prep a […]
How to make a photo Christmas ornament with resin
by Jasmine Moore Hello everyone! I love making a photo Christmas ornament for my Christmas tree. It’s my favorite thing to do, and I try to make one a project every year. This time, I thought I would try something that can be a little bit more personal. You can do that by including your […]
Keyboard ring DIY – recycle a keyboard into resin rings
How to recycle keyboard keys into a ring by Penny Reid My iPad keyboard broke. Luckily, the manufacturer sent me another one since it was still under warranty, however, they didn’t want the broken one back. So what to do? Well, pull it apart of course to see if there were any interesting bits to […]
Domino resin pendant tutorial – Make a domino pendant with resin
Learn how to recycle a beloved childhood game into your next favorite piece of jewelry in this domino resin pendant tutorial. Resin supplies list: Resin Obsession crystal doming resin Ultra seal glue Dominoes 1 ounce reusable plastic mixing cups Toothpicks Stir Stix Clip art or scrapbooking paper Coarse grit sandpaper Exacto knife Glue on bails […]
Alternative resin molds – Using stamp pads as resin molds
There’s something kinda cool that happens when you have worked with resin for a while. You learn how to make it work for you. For this resin pendant project, I wanted to try stamp pads as alternative resin molds. Supplies and equipment used: Alumilite Amazing Casting resin 2 inch wide masking tape Stamp pads without […]