Glowing Flower Rings

I had previously used Scribbles brand to make some glowing resin and I wanted to be sure that Tulip brand 3 deminsional fabric paint worked too! It works just the same and offers additional colors!

I was super excited to find that Tulip has glow in the dark paints in purple and blue! These are all of the colors of glow in the dark deminsional fabric paint that I've been able to find so far- many of the colors are shared by both Scribbles and Tulip.

I also wanted to try out a new mold I got- it was with the polymer clay stuff at Hobby Lobby. It has several types of flowers and leaves.

Makins Clay molds work well with resin and jewelry clay!

Check out their products here: http://www.makinsclay.com/products/push_mold.php

 

Here's what I'm using... EasyCast Resin, Castin' Crafts Mold Release, Tulip glow in the dark puff paint, the mold, and some glitter.
*ETI suggests wearing gloves when working with resin for safety* Gloves also help keep your nails nice :)

Spray the mold with mold release and mix up a batch of EasyCast Resin. Seperate the resin into different cups for each color you're making.

I squeezed some puff paint into the resin and added some glitter. Stir well but gently to avoid bubbles.

Slowly pour the resin into the mold trying not to overflow the mold cavities.

Let these set for 24-72 hours until they harden.

The Tulip paint worked the same as the Scribbles! This mold worked well and the EasyCast Resin was able to capture all the details!

To make the flowers into rings we'll need some E-6000 adhesive and a ring blank. These would also make great pins!

Apply a dab of E-6000 to the ring's surface.

Press the ring onto the back of the flower and let dry for 24 hours for maximum adhesion.

Now it's a fun ring- would be great for a garden party!

And it glows!!

Molding a Resin Cuff Bracelet

I've been using the small shapes of the Wilton fondant/gumpaste molds for resin and have long thought of how nice the strip pieces would be as a bracelet. So I thought I would see if it could be done... and it can!

Start with some supplies: EasyCast Resin, Castin' Crafts Mold Release, the mold, and glitter.
*ETI suggests wearing gloves when working with resin for safety* Gloves also help keep your nails nice :)

 

Spray the mold with your mold release and set aside to dry and Mix up a batch of EasyCast Resin.

 

 

 

Add some glitter- I add a good bit but you have to be sure that it will still be pourable liquid so add a little at a time.

 

 

Mix your glitter into the resin, gently to avoid creating bubbles, but well so that all the glitter gets covered with the resin.

 

 

Pour into the mold.

 

Here is the experimental part: Do not let this harden completely!!! Check your resin after about 8 hours- It took me 12 hours but I'm in a very humid climate so the time can vary based on humidity and temperature, etc. You want the resin to be firm enough that it holds the detail and comes easily from the silicone mold- If it is stuck in the mold let it sit another 30 minutes. Be careful as the resin is still pliable and can be distorted.

 

 

Take your piece and wrap it around your wrist to be sure of how big you need the gap at the back to be. Once this hardens it will no longer be flexible. You want enough space to get you hand in and out but not so much that it will fall off. If you have a cuff bracelet that fits you can use that as a guide. 

 

Find a place that won't be disturbed. Place your bracelet in the shape you want making sure that the gap is the right size then, use some things to hold it in place. Let this set for an additional 24-72 hours or until completely firm.

 

 

Now it is holding its shape on its own!

 

I can see gift requests in the near future!!