Make Resin Jewelry by Twinkie Chan

All levels | 47 min 16 sec

Make Resin Jewelry
Overview00:44
Materials06:41
Cast resin earrings and pendants with glitter21:47
Doming resin05:34
Add hardware: jump rings & bails12:30

Taught by Twinkie Chan

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Make every day feel like a celebration by adding a little sparkle to your outfit after Creativebug instructor Twinkie Chan shows you how to make your own glittery resin jewelry. There's no need to feel intimidated by the idea of casting resin. Twinkie starts at the very beginning of the process, from choosing the right resin, to measuring and mixing it, to the best practices needed to achieve the perfect cure. You'll also learn how to add jewelry findings and drill your own holes into resin pieces. Though this is a great project for resin beginners, you can use the same skills for molds of all shapes, whether for jewelry, sculpture, or decor.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Approx. 1 oz of 2-part epoxy casting resin (Twinkie is using Unicone Art brand)
2-3 pinches of chunky glitter
Silicone mold for pendants and earrings
Plastic or silicone measuring cup with 1/2 oz. measurements - you'll only need 1 oz total of resin
2-3 small mixing cups (either paper you can bend or a plastic/silicone cup with a small spout)
Small plastic mixing spatulas or popsicle sticks
Toothpicks
Tool to pop tiny air bubbles - a lighter, small kitchen torch, heat gun, or a straw
Paper towels
91% rubbing alcohol or acetone in a small spray bottle
Tray or piece of cardboard large enough to fit under your project
Cardboard box or plastic container large enough to fit over your project
Pin vise hand drill for resin and 1.5mm or 1.8mm drill bit
Small cutting board or wood block
Dish cloth or small piece of thick fabric
Two small flat-nose or bent-nose pliers
Three jump rings (6mm or 7mm)
18" necklace chain or whatever length you prefer
Two fishhook earrings
Nitrile gloves
Protection for your work surface like a plastic sheet, piece of cardboard, or silicone mat
Optional: 15 x 5mm necklace bail, E6000
Optional for your safey: Safety glasses, Long-sleeved shirt, Respirator mask with N95 or equivalent rating

Downloads:

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Learn how to:

Make glittery jewelry with epoxy casting resin
Measure, mix and pour resin
Work with resin safely
Drill holes into cured resin
Add jewelry findings for earrings and necklaces

What you'll get:

Step-by-step instructions from Twinkie Chan showing on how to make resin jewelry
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students