The Easiest Way to Make Unique Resin Jewelry

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If you love jewelry but don't like spending money on buying it, I suggest learning a simple technique for making designer and unusual jewelry from epoxy resin. At first glance, making your own jewelry might seem complicated, but after completing your very first piece, you'll want to keep creating more and more stylish accessories.

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Step 4

Prepare the following materials:
• clear epoxy resin (available at any hardware store);
• hardener;
• rubber gloves;
• plastic mold for casting jewelry;
• popsicle stick;
• decorative elements;
• jewelry findings;
• hairdryer;
• super glue.

First and foremost, cover your table with oilcloth or paper before starting, as any resin that gets onto the work surface will be very difficult to clean off.

In a disposable cup, mix the hardener and resin in equal proportions. Stir the mixture with a wooden popsicle stick. If you want a unique base for your jewelry, you can add glitter or sparkles to the mixture. While stirring, direct a stream of air from a hairdryer over the mixture to prevent air bubbles from forming, which would look unattractive in the finished jewelry.

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Step 9

Place your decorations and embellishments at the bottom of the prepared mold and pour in the resin mixture. Leave the piece to cure for 12–14 hours. If the piece remains slightly soft after curing, place the container in the freezer for 20–30 minutes.

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Now you can add loops for a pendant or earrings, or attach a ring base. Heat the wire loop over a gas burner and press it into the blank to make a hole. It is important to do this immediately after the piece sets! If you decide to turn the cured resin into a pendant a day or two later, it will be impossible because the material will have completely hardened.

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That's all there is to it! Wishing you lots of creative inspiration!

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