8 Easy Steps for Making Resin Jewelry

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luthienb — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:23:13 GMT

I have been using the resin and I have a problem with bubbles in what I have made. I have used a thin piece of metal to pull out bubbles when I first add the resin. I then stick it under a black light (the box said a black light would work) I wait about 20 minutes and alot of times there are large bubbles in the work. Can I wait a good bit before sticking it under a blak light and it doesnt cure??

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highheels — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:22:26 GMT

I also would like to know if you can use magic glos without a bezel. I would like to make a pendent with items in it but do not know what to use to pour it on. Does anyone have any ideas I amnew at this but have so many ideas in my mind I just need to know what to use. Thanks

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highheels — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:22:26 GMT

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alfie21cat — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:07:36 GMT

can you make resin jewellery without a bezel or mold - I have see some sort of a mat on the market - how do I pour resin over a polymer clay pendant??

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alfie21cat — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:07:21 GMT

can you make resin jewellery without a bezel or mold - I have see some sort of a mat on the market - how do I pour resin over a polymer clay pendant??

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WendyB640 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:45 GMT

I love to make jewellery using pieces of seaglass and have tried various resins/glues to set them in Patera bezels. However, nothing seems perfect, Judikins Diamond Glaze is great but has a milky look to it and when I found Magic Glos i was really pleased but each piece I have made so far gradually develops a misty look over a few weeks. ( I do use a UV lamp to set it as recommended) I can only assume it is a sort of chemical reaction with something in the sea glass? Does anyone else use sea glass and have they found a resin or glue that sets hard and perfectly clear permanently?

Thanks

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marissamakes — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:38:40 GMT

Hi Kristall, not a silly question at all! In the photos above, the bezel is the open-backed component into which the watch gears are being set. Resin is the liquid material that fills the bezel and hardens when fully cured. I hope this helps!

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creationsbykristall — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:03:11 GMT

Perhaps a silly question, but I need to know. I bought my resin supplies today from Hobby Lobby, but haven't had time to start it yet, and possibly for the better. What is the difference between resin and a bezel??!?!? I keep seeing the two terms, and I have NO idea what it means! Please help! Thanks Kristall!!

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Barbara Jacquin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:46:05 GMT

I am experimenting with a ready-to-use small bottle of resin, 3D Crystal Lacquer, which only says "let it dry between applications". I let it dry, covered, inside the house for 24 hours but I've noticed that it doesn't get rock hard and shows a fingernail mark. Anybody out there have a solution to this?

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J A Harniss — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:33:46 GMT

I am just beginning to make resin jewelry. I would like to know where you can get the rubber silicone you use for making molds. thank you, jaharniss@msn.com

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Barbara Briggs Designs — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:38:23 GMT

I've been using Ice Resin for the last year and it's wonderful. It dries crystal clear and hard. I took a resin class from Susan Lenart Kazmer several years ago...it was wonderful! I recommend her video highly. Her exploration in resin has opened a world of new ideas for using this product.

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SuzanneG@26 — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:08:12 GMT

I've been playing around with several types and brands of resins. I am most concerned with toxicity.....can you tell me what level of toxic side effects might be with the brand you are using???? Thanks

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florencebeads — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:30:33 GMT

Hi Jean,

I'm also a bead weaver, but I'm enamored with the whole resin phenomenon! I've been experimenting, and I wanted to share two things: 1) Don't use duct tape (OK maybe that's obvious?). The sticky silvery stuff comes off on the jewelry. 2) If you use an o-ring (like from plumbing) instead of a bezel, the resin disc that results pops right out. I'm not sure what to do with that second bit, but I think something will come of it. Thank you so much for posting these ideas!

Best regards,

Florence Turnour

PS Hi Lisa, the reference to oils is in the video clip. I used acrylic paint (less than a drop of paint in a tablespoon of resin) in another brand of casting resin, and got spectacular colors, but it has a 24-72 hour curing time, so I'm not sure if it will actually set. Do you think your resin will tolerate that quantity of liquid added? I dipped a stick in the paint, scrapped most of the paint off the stick on the edge of the paint tube, and then used the stick to stir the resin. It is so hard to wait a couple of days to get the results; I'd like to try yours if I can color it.

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LibbyS4 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:57:07 GMT

I just love it!! I have been kind of looking at resin work of late. Thanks so much for sharing.

LibbyS.

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lisapavelka — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:28:51 GMT

I'm not sure where the reference for "oils" comes in, but Magic-Glos can be tinted with Easy Cast resin dyes (from www.eti-usa.com). These should be used very sparingly. They will give the resin a translucent tint, but not opaque color. Adding dye can lengthen cure time. Too much dye can inhibit curing.

The product works great with glitter and granular inclusions such as embossing powder, mylar flakes, gold leaf, dried spices, ground incense and more! We are working to develop other coloring agents that will be compatible with Magic-Glos. If and when we are successful with this, news will be posted on my website (www.lisapavelka.com) and my blog (www.lisapavelka.typepad.com)