I love making mandala pendants. While they look totally cool against the light and on light-colored clothing, you can’t always see the pendant’s beauty unless they get a lot of light through them. With this in mind, I created the light behind the design by using transparencies and metal leaf. By making these couple of […]
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The Secret Sauce to DIY Resin Earrings The EASY Way
So you’re ready to make resin earrings. Something cute. And colorful. Preferably creative. And if you can make those resin earrings the easy way, well, winner-winner chicken dinner. Now, your next question is probably how you’ll make these earrings with resin — the easy way. Oh, I’m so glad you asked. Resin Supplies list: Boho […]
The EASY Way To Turn A Drawing Into Jewelry
My nephew drew a picture of his dog for his school’s art show. My sister asked if there was a way I could turn his drawing into jewelry. Ya. YAAAASSS. You betcha. 💡 Pro tip: This is a perfect DIY Mother’s Day jewelry project. Step 1: Prepare the artwork. You’ll need a digital copy of […]
How To Make Resin Jewelry With Flowers
Of all the things I create, I think learning how to make resin jewelry with flowers is one of my favorite accomplishments. It is an easy way to make your jewelry line cohesive while also giving your jewelry a personal and unique look. Like I’ve made bead earrings to preserve petals from my wedding bouquet […]
How To Make Amber Using Epoxy Resin
Did you know natural amber is fossilized tree resin? It came from resin that oozed from tree bark millions of years ago. Wearing amber as jewelry dates back centuries. It’s the original vintage find. Here’s the cool thing. You don’t need to wait millions of years for amber for jewelry. Here’s how you can make […]
How To DIY Christmas Jewelry With Epoxy Resin
‘Tis the season to get busy with resin. We creatives know it’s almost always cheaper to DIY Christmas jewelry than buy it. Plus, making holiday-themed resin pendants and magnets is a great way to give a handmade gift this season. For this project, I calculated that each bezel and each set of magnets (6 per […]
The EASY Way To Making Two-Color Resin Pendants
It can be all rainbows and unicorns when making pendants with resin. Okay, maybe not the unicorns. Wouldn’t that be cool? But, you can make rainbows in your resin pendants by varying resin layers with colors. Here’s how: Resin supply list Jewelry resin Stirring stick Mixing cups Silicone pendant mold that stands on an […]
Resin Pendant Ideas For The Advanced Jewelry Maker
Looking for ideas to make a unique resin pendant? Try these mixed media methods to give your next resin pendants a special flair. But… Before you start… This is an advanced project. If you’re a resin beginner, start with one of these resin crafts instead. Resin supplies: Quick-curing resin Rubber texture mat for clay Pearl […]
DIY Dazzling Washi Tape Jewelry With Epoxy
Sure, you can use washi tape to make book journal covers or gift tags. But did you know you can use washi tape to make jewelry? And by coating it with a layer of clear epoxy, you’ll give it a glassy finish. It’s super easy to do too. Supply list: Wooden jewelry cutouts Washi tape […]