How to Make Faux Egyptian Glass Perfume Bottles from Resin

Over the past month I've shared a few of my resin jewellery-making ideas with you as the Featured Artist on the Amazing Casting Products blog. But resin doesn't have to be reserved only for jewellery - it is equally suitable for creating home decorator items. The starting point for my final project, the  "Inspiration Post",  is a beautiful Egyptian Perfume bottle that I'll be recreating in resin. You can read about the backstory that inspired these beautiful bottles on the  Amazing Casting Products blog . Whilst you're there, take a look through the archives for some other wonderful inspiration. I was a bit nervous undertaking this project because I had no idea if I’d be able to remove my precious bottle from the Mold Putty once it had cured. But I took a deep breath and proceeded anyway! Here’s what you’ll need to create the mould for the central bead: Amazing Mold Putty Egyptian perfume bottle   To cast the bead, you’ll need: Alum......

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Steampunk Resin Jewellery with a Bright and Modern Twist

Did you know that I'm the featured artist over at the Amazing Casting Products blog this month? Each Friday/Saturday, one of my resin projects will be featured or there will be a little article where you can learn some fun facts about me as I have fun playing with resin. Today I share a tutorial on how to make this bright and bold "Steampunk-esque" necklace. I had so much fun with these resin cogs and wheels that I couldn't stop at just one piece. Here's a piece I glammed up with Swarovski crystals. And another variation. Steampunk never looked so bright and fresh! These pieces are not for the faint-hearted - they are big and bold and really make a statement! So if you've got an afternoon free, why not give this project a go - you can re-create this catwalk-worthy piece in just a few hours. Happy Resining! Subscribe to my email list  and learn how to resin like an expert. ...

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Marbled and Textured Resin Bracelet - Make This in Less Than 60 Minutes!

Want to make resin jewellery that you can wear in just 60 minutes? This gorgeous pink and purple bracelet was made in just one hour. That includes the time it took to measure, mix, colour, pour, AND CURE! "What is this sorcery?" I hear you exclaim. "How did you get the resin to cure so fast? Everyone knows resin takes 24 hours to cure." Well, that's a very good question... and I'm glad you asked. Have you heard of polyurethane resin? Polyurethane resin cures in just 20 minutes . I kid you not! So when you're really short of time and can't wait 24 hours for epoxy resin to cure, this is the resin to use! Here's a couple of things to note about this project: This resin cures white . And this is something to keep in mind when you're colouring it because it will become a lighter shade of itself. For this project, I used violet and red. The violet is still strong but the red has become pink. The non-stick craft sheet is essential. You'll be ......

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Jewellery Display Frame

Today's post is a little different to recent posts in that I don't have a free tutorial for you but I really wanted to share with you this fabulous jewellery display. No doubt you've seen plenty of these around on the internet but this one was made especially for me by my father and he's done such a fabulous job on it - I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. My brief was that it needed to have mesh for hanging earrings, a rail for bracelets and hooks to hang necklaces from (I still need to screw those in along the bottom of the frame). The only other thing I specified was that it be black and white. You can clearly see the white frame. And that lovely white scallop in the background is actually curtain lace placed against black cardstock, so he fulfilled the brief perfectly. But what I love about the overall look of the display is how the white-on-black has become a shade of grey - it's the perfect foil to show off my jewellery without taking anyt......

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