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4/14/10

Resin~

Well, I now can say I've tried my hand using resin... It was easy-peasy I must say. The hardest part was waiting the 24 hours to let it cure. I am not a patient person by any means. I used Envir-Tex Lite 2 part resin which I purchased at Michael's-- I used the 40% off coupon. If I remember correctly that made the cost around $8 for the box. The directions say to measure/measure/measure... umm... I didn't measure the resin precisely, thats just not in my nature I just winged it. I didn't want to use a lot of the product to start off with, just incase my winging it didn't work out.... I used a plastic spoon to measure equal amounts of both the resin and hardner. Every single batch I've made this way has turned out perfectly~You just mix the two together until it is blended, then I just spooned a little into each mold I was using. I added glitter to these ones pictured below. If I was to give advice to anyone wanting to try this...it would be this. Don't mix to much resin, a little surprisingly goes a long way. Another tip? Find a level shelf or table for these to set on for the needed curing time. Seriously, I think my entire house and contents are on a slight incline! I've got another batch I'm working on.... now what to do with them all??

10 comments:

  1. Hey Cheryl
    I Love how they turned Out ~ Thanks for Sharing.... is it a Candy mold that you use to make them? I have been wanting to try this for charms of My Grands, but was worried of the resin sticking in a mold & Not releasing....
    guess I will save that 40% off coupon
    Have a wonderful Week

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  2. these are really cool! I say hyou add a bail and make some sweet pendants with them!

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  3. they turned out perfect! (not surprised.. after all, youre the one who made them!) so what will you do with them now? Jewelry? ornaments?

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  4. These are adorable--thanks for blog help, that is what I normally do, but not working tonight. It is messed up! But in compose mode it looks perfectly normal until I post. I deleted some spaces and it deleted the links, so I had to get that back. I can't tell what to delete in HTML. The text keeps changing sizes too. I will change it, save and then post and it is odd again. Argh!

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  5. Those look SO good! Wow! I thought it would be more difficult than that!

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  6. These look great! Thanks for showing them! I also wonder what kind of molds you use, & also when you put the picture in?

    Wouldn't they make cute charms for a bracelet?!
    Jane - Jacksonville

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  7. These are lovely! Thanks for the tips. I bought some resin several weeks ago but have been too intimidated to use it.

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Chaste hugs & air kisses!
~Cheryl