Step 1 Wear Gloves and Select Ventilated Space
Resin is sticky in nature so it's good to wear gloves before starting working on resin jewelry. Choosing a well-ventilated place when working on resin because resin release strong fumes that may affect some individuals.
Step 2Pour and Measure Casting Resin
When you purchase epoxy resin for the project it comes with two containers one is casting resin and the other is a hardener. Take a digital scale and place a cup over it then set it, now pour casting resin into a cup. Remember you have to go with the 2:1 formula which means two parts resin and one part hardener. Then remove the cup from the digital scale and set it aside.
Step 3 Pour and Measure Resin Hardener
Firstly, place another cup on a digital scale and rest it, then pour the hardener into the cup. Once measured remove it from the scale. If a digital scale is not available you can use syringes for measuring resin and hardener.
Step 4 Mix Resin with Hardener
Then pour the measured hardener into resin, and using a wooden spatula mix them well. Mix for at least 5 minutes. A well-mixed solution prevents bubbles formation in resin. Now move forward to the next step.
Step 5Divide Resin into Small Cups
Then divide your resin solution into small cups for making a different color batch, you can add colors in some cups, and let some cups remain clear according to our desired design.
Step 6Put in and Mix Color
You can use clear resin for making resin jewelry by adding dried flowers, petals leaves, stones, and even glitters or you can make a piece of vibrant colorful jewelry. For adding colors in resin number of options are avaliable. You can go with mica powder for resin or color pigment for resin, both options go well with epoxy and polyester resin, however for UV resin mica powder does well. Add a small number of available color options and mix it well using a craft stick.
Step 7 Make Assorted Color Batch
Add different colors in cups and mix them well, make color batches depending upon your design. If your design doesn't need more than one color then skip this step and move to the next step.
Step 8 Pour Resin In Silicon Molds
Now place silicon mold on a cloth or on a newspaper, then pour resin in them. If you want to add some decorative items in resin then pour resin in a layering method. Pour a first thin layer of resin and then add a decorative item it will help the item in sticking and then add another layer for covering the item. If you are layering resin then wait until the first layer dries and then pour the second layer.
Step 9 Remove Air Bubbles using a Toothpick
Now using a toothpick remove air bubbles that come on the top of resin, You can also use a lighter flame for removing air bubbles. lit the lighter or match stick and gently move over the resin, in the same way, pop out bubbles using a toothpick. let it sit for one or two days for drying.
Step 10Demold Jewelry Pieces
Once your art pieces are completely dried, then remove them. Push the silicone mold from the backside with gentle hand pressure and the art piece will come out easily.
Step 11Assemble with Chains
Now finish your resin jewelry pieces by attaching them with chains and hooks. Silicon molds for jewelry contain holes for attaching chains you can easily attach chains by passing them through hooks.