Last week I took the plunge. After seeing work done by two of my friends – Chrissy and Kerry – I’ve been dying to experiment so I took a little trip to this fibreglass specialist and picked up a kilo of clear casting polyester resin. I didn’t want to invest in supplies until I was sure this was something I’d do a lot of so for moulds I used ice cube trays that we had in the house (available from ikea) and some beer bottle tops. Using Kerry’s book called “Create your own resin jewellery” as guidance, I set to work.
Bear in mind that I haven’t done anything to these since they came out of the moulds as they’re still curing! I promise I’ll post more photographs once they’ve been sanded and finished. You can see all my work to date by clicking here to see my flickr set
These ones need topped up
I’m quite excited to do more, now!
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This post was written by Vonnie on July 21, 2009
These are amazing and it’s something I have wanted to have a go at for ages. I have the ice cube trays in the shape of stars and jigsaw pieces that I’d really like to use. Will you teach me?
Lovely, they came out really well! It’s something that I’ve wanted to try too
Oh dear – I think posts like this one should have a warning – ‘look away now if you don’t want to see another tempting craft’!! That like good fun, as well as producing such stunning results! Hope the tinies are keeping better.
Ooh, lovely! Now I really want to try, too.
Hhhehehe
*steals*
I cant wait to see what else you come up with.
How cool!! I want to try!!! Are you going to sell them? I quite fancy a bottle top one!
I’m really impressed with these – think the hearts with sprinkles are my favourite.
Thanks for the positive comments everyone! Much obliged
Anne – kids are still yucky but they’re better than they were!
Those are soo lovely! I’ve been fancying having a go at this myself too, I think we need to have a crafty day together and you pass on all your knowledge to me
wow these look great.. and this is your first try..