How to make resin jewelry – fun DIYs to try

With everything happening around the world today, we have so much time on our hands. Which is exactly why, now is the perfect time to try and take up new hobbies, learn new things and do some self-care. Well, today we are going to give you an idea for an activity, which combines all three things. Making jewelry is a great hobby to take up, it teaches you how to make it and is self-care, because after you done you get to rock your awesome creations. What’s more, today we are going to focus on how to make resin jewelry. Epoxy resin jewelry is special, because you can create so many beautiful designs in different colors and shapes. So, read on to find a few awesome and fun DIY tutorials and get to work.

Resin jewelry is so beautiful

How to make resin jewelry?

Supplies:

• watercolor paint and brush
• watercolor paper
• jewelry bezels
• small sea creatures charms
• white decorative sand
• mod podge
• jewelry resin
• measuring cups
• stir sticks
• gloves

Are you ready to try this DIY

Instructions:

1. Start by tracing the jewelry bezel’s shape onto the watercolor paper. Then, use the paint to create the ocean like look. Let dry, cut it out and fit it inside the bezel. Cover with mod podge and sprinkle the sand on the bottom.
2. Add a bit more glue and place your charm on top. Let dry completely.
3. Mix resin and hardener in qual amounts in a measuring cup. Stir for minutes, transfer to another cup and stir for an additional minute.
4. Pour the resin into the bezel, creating a small dome, but not allowing it to overflow.
5. Let the resin sit for about 15 minutes and remove any bubbles that form. Cover and let the resin cure for 24 hours.

Don’t be afraid to use more sand

Place your charm so it looks like it is getting into the water

Don’t let the resin overflow

You can use these pendants for yourself or as a gift for someone who loves the ocean

Source: Resin Crafts Blog

Try this crystal like resin pendant

Resin jewelry

Supplies:

• resin
• resin dye
• crystal shaped silicone mold
• 24 gauge wire
• chain
• jewelry pliers
• 1 jump ring

These are the supplies you need

Instructions:

1. Mix the resin according to package instructions and pour into the mold. Let sit.
2. Cut the 24 gauge wire in two, line up both pieces and fold in half. Twist them together on top to create a pendant loop. Spread out the wires in four directions as shown in the photos below.

3. Place the resin crystal right under the loop of the wire and gather the wire around the sides of the crystal. Twist the wire on the bottom at least four times.

4. Now it is time to get creative. Wrap, twist and circle the crystal with one of the wires in any way you want.

5. Near the end of the wire, twist it around one of the wires, which is going down the crystal so it holds it in place.

6. Repeat with another wire.

7. Twist the remaining two wires at the bottom together.

8. Wrap the twisted wires around the other wires.

9. Finally, secure the pendant to the chain with the jump ring and you are all set.

Source: Resin Crafts Blog

Now let’s try and make fun, colorful jewelry sets

Epoxy resin jewelry DIY

Supplies:

• silicone mold with different shapes
• epoxy resin set
• sprinkles, confetti, glitter and anything else you want to use for your jewelry
• jewelry hardware
• crazy glue
• pliers
• measuring cups and spoons
• toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Prepare the epoxy resin according to package instructions.
2. Fill half of the molds with the resin. Add your items and use the toothpicks to place them correctly. Add eye rings if you are making pendants or earrings with multiple pieces.
3. Let the resin sit and remove any bubbles that may appear in the process. It should take about 24 hours for the resin to set.
4. Remove the pieces from the mold and use crazy glue to add the jewelry hardware.

You can create so many different jewelry sets

Get creative with the things you make

What do you think of these colorful rings

Source: A Beautiful Mess

Gorgeous marble vintage necklaces

Jewelry making for beginners

Supplies:

• crayons
• resin jewelry set
• handheld pencil sharpener
• bezels and chains
• jewelry pliers
• toothpick
• heat gun
• mixing cups
• stirring sticks
• gloves

Instructions:

1. Use the pencil sharpener to fill the bezels with the crayon shavings, using different colors you want to mix.
2. Warm up the crayon shavings with the heat gun, or if you don’t have one, you can place the bezels in the oven for a few seconds.
3. Melt the crayon shavings and use a toothpick to swirl them together and create the marble effect. Let cool.
4. Mix the resin according to package instructions.
5. Pour the resin into the bezels creating a little dome on the top. Let them sit for at least 24 hours.
6. Add the chains and you are all set.

They just look so beautiful

Source: Doodlecraft Blog

Cute idea for resin jewelry with photos and drawings

How to make resin jewelry with photos

Supplies:

• resin kit
• bezels, chain and connectors
• measuring cups
• toothpicks
• photos printed in a size suitable for a necklace
• mod podge and brush
• scissors

Of course you can always make these beautiful glitter necklace pendants

Instructions:

1. Mix the resin according to package instructions.
2. Cut your images or art so it fits perfectly inside the bezels.
3. Place them in the bezels and cover with a few layers of mod podge.
4. Pour the resin inside the bezels leaving a little dome on top.
5. Let them sit overnight, removing any bubbles that may appear in the meantime.

So cute

Source: The Handmade Home

Gorgeous resin crystals

How to make a resin necklace

Supplies:

• clear casting epoxy
• alcohol inks in different colors
• silicone tube molds
• eye hooks
• mixing cups and stir sticks
• toothpicks

Instructions:

1. Prepare the resin according to package instructions.
2. Pour a little bit of the resin into the mold. Add a few drops of alcohol ink into the resin. You can use the toothpick to swirl the ink or you can leave it as it is, depending on what you are trying to achieve.
3. Add more resin and add more drops of ink. Let the resin sit for about 15 minutes and add the eye hooks on top. You can keep them in place with the help of pins as shown in the photo below.
4. Let sit overnight, remove the pendants from the molds and add a chain.

Source: Resin Crafts Blog

Resin pendant with lavender

Making resin jewelry

Supplies:

• resin jewelry kit
• silicone mold
• resin dye
• dried lavender stems
• white craft glue
• measuring cups and stirring sticks
• pendant bails
• drill

Instructions:

1. Cut the lavender stems so they fit inside the molds and cover them with white craft glue. Let dry and coat again. Let dry again.
2. Prepare the resin according to package instructions and add the dye. You can mix drop of blue and drop of red to create this beautiful purple color.
3. Pour a little bit of the resin into the mold and place the lavender stems inside. Add more resin until you get to the top.
4. Cover and let sit overnight, remove the pendants from the mold.
5. Drill small holes on the top and attach the pendant bails.

Source: Resin Crafts Blog

Now that you’ve got the hang of this you can create any type of jewelry you want

Simply gorgeous

You can create so many beautiful designs with resin

This rose gold aesthetic is simply gorgeous