Master class on making jewelry from epoxy resin and dried flowers. Making Jewelery with Epoxy Resin How to Make a Clear Resin Pendant

14.06.2019

Both epoxy and jewelry wire, in the sense of jewelry, are special. Regular wire is uncoated and will darken over time. This can of course be used as an advantage, but it is not a fact that oxides will not spoil the product in the process. More or less suitable aluminum wire can be in flower shops. But again, most likely without coverage.

We take the wire soft enough, but not too thin. I have aluminum 1.5 mm coated. We turn the ring. It is advisable to use some obviously even shape.

Cut the long end of the wire with side cutters. Keep in mind that in this case one tip (here it will be on the right) will be sharp, and the second will be perpendicular to the wire, which is what we need.

In the same way, we cut the tail very, very close (or better, even with a meager margin) to the first cut.

We connect the ends of the ring. The closer they are to each other, the better.

And now we stick our ring on a wide adhesive tape, which it is desirable to first fix on flat surface(I have ceramic tiles or glass) sticky side up.

Since it is better to dilute epoxy with at least 10 ml, then several blanks should be made at once, unless of course you want to throw away excess diluted epoxy. It is very important to check the tightness of the ring to the surface.

Next, I fill the frames with artistic debris - inlays. In fact, it is advised to first pour the bottom layer, and then pour in the garbage, but since the time from kneading to solidifying the epoxy is limited, I do it in a different order.

So, the blanks are laid out, the tightness is checked, you can breed.

I use Ice Resin (odorless, liquid and almost no bubbles - the last point is important). I measure the same amount of resin and hardener...

It is very important to measure the exact amount of liquids. Epoxy is an insidious thing: a little more hardener and it will start to "goat" (that is, reach for the tool with such horns) too quickly; a little less - and you will wait until the lenses harden forever. :)

Once again: special epoxy, jewelry Ice Resin or Crystal Resin. It differs from the industrial one by the absence of smell, greater transparency and less bubbling. I ordered here: - here it is actually:

Once upon a time I tried to make fillings with epoxy glue - the quality is much worse, it is more difficult to work with it and in general it is not intended for jewelry purposes.

I knead. At first, the resin becomes cloudy, opalescent stains appear in it - this is normal. We continue to stir for another minute and a half ... Until the mixture becomes transparent. Large bubbles will come out on their own, small ones gradually too. However, in the product they will need to be helped to "hatch". From the beginning of the kneading to the beginning of the "rising" of the epoxy, we have somewhere around 30-40 minutes.

Filling lenses. I use a rubber glass for oil (it will be further in the frame), I also expel bubbles with it.

Primary filling, as seen in the photo, does not completely cover the "garbage". This is fine. At this stage, we only need to create a "bottom" and fix the drawing. You can even pour even less - I overdid it in the frames in the lower right corner. :) For everything about everything, we have half an hour: pour, expel bubbles with a needle or a stack, make sure that the lenses are filled more or less evenly.
Now we exhale for 8-10 hours and hide our plates with fills on the far, dust-free shelf and cover with a lid, leaving a small gap for air between it and the shelf.

Stage two. After 8-10 hours the lenses are ready for refilling. Knead the epoxy again and carefully apply the second layer. It should cover all protruding parts.

Epoxy does not contain solvents, so it does not shrink when cured. In addition, it is viscous, so if you pour it "with a slide", then it will leak to the edge and stop there. But here it is important not to overdo it.

After another 8-10 hours, we open our lenses from adhesive tape. On the
At this stage, they look terrible. Now we take the solvent and wash off the remnants of adhesive tape. Alcohol, gasoline, white-spirit, acetone or nail polish remover will do.

Pour the third layer from the inside and dry for another 8-10 hours. Voila. :) You can drill, insert into a frame, braid with wire and everything else that your heart desires.

More epoxy work

My favorite heather. :)

Heather bracelet

The poppies are plastic, but the lemon balm petals and blades of grass are natural (and the herbarium came in handy).

Bracelet "Fresh water". River pearls, mother-of-pearl and other rubbish. :)

Jasper chips, aventurine glass, fluorite sand and mother-of-pearl chips in jewelry epoxy and gilded wire. Pendant "tie"

Lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, dried heather, fluorite sand in epoxy and gilded wire. A bracelet.

Bracelet and medallion.

cool

One of the largest fashion trends in the fashion and beauty industry is the creation of hand-made jewelry. Therefore, I bring to your attention a trendy technique for creating original jewelry from epoxy resin.

To create epoxy resin jewelry, you will need:

Silicone molds (molds),

A variety of natural materials (dried flowers, shells, etc.),

epoxy resin,

- container for stirring, toothpicks, disposable gloves.

So, epoxy resin - what is it? This is a product that consists of two components: the resin itself and the hardener. When they are mixed, the material hardens with its subsequent polymerization. The hardener is a significant component in the working mixture, so it is added at a ratio of 1:1 in relation to the resin and more (depending on the type of resin). Epoxy resin, after hardening, turns into a transparent and very hard plastic, outwardly imitating plexiglass or even real glass, only unbreakable.

Epoxy resin has high strength (much higher than conventional glue), it resists wear better, and its ability to take the desired shape when polymerized even at low temperatures is what is required when making jewelry at home.

Dried flowers, pebbles, shells, beads are original decor, which is used in epoxy resin jewelry. These natural materials add variety and set color scheme decoration.

Epoxy bracelet making tutorial

And now I bring to your attention a simple master class on making an epoxy resin bracelet from the needlewoman Ekaterina, known under the nickname Devona Sun Design.

Materials:

Bracelet mold (available at craft stores or online stores that stock epoxy resin)

Disposable Resin Mixing Cup

mixing stick

dry leaves

Toothpick, scissors

So, first, wash and dry the silicone mold (mold). Mix the resin with the hardener (in this case, in a ratio of 1:3, but each manufacturer has its own proportions, so you need to carefully read the instructions for the resin). Mix well until smooth and set aside to let the bubbles out.

Prepare the dry leaves by cutting off the excess with scissors so that they do not peek out of the mold.

After 10 minutes, when the resin settles, pour it into the mold. The more carefully you pour the resin into the mold, the less you will need to grind the finished product later.

Then, using a toothpick, lay the leaves in the resin. Straighten them carefully. In order for the remaining bubbles to come out of the resin and for faster solidification for 10-15 minutes, put the mold with the bracelet in the oven, heated to 80 degrees and turned off. Then you should remove the mold from the oven and leave it to harden for a day. When the bracelet is completely dry, carefully remove it from the mold.

The sharp edges of the bracelet should be sanded with fine sandpaper. Then the bracelet must be opened with varnish (any acrylic will do). The bracelet is ready!

Bracelets made in the same technique.

In addition to natural materials, you can use photographs

and other materials.

Master class on making pendants, rings and earrings with rose buds from epoxy resin

From epoxy resin, you can make not only bracelets, but anything you like, any unique jewelry. I offer you a master class on making pendants, rings and earrings with epoxy rosebuds from the wonderful craftswoman Rusalina.

Materials:

Silicone forms

Two-component epoxy resin (with hardener)

dried rose buds

Metal fittings

hot glue gun

Prepare Silicone forms: Wash with soap and dry well. Rose buds should be taken with a color transition or interspersed - they will not change their color after complete drying. Dry them upside down.

Epoxy resin must be diluted with a hardener according to the instructions using a wooden stick to a homogeneous transparent consistency. To avoid bubbles in the resin, you need to put it in an oven preheated to 60 degrees for 5 minutes.

Then, with a syringe or with a wooden stick, half fill the silicone molds with resin, place the rosebuds in them head down and add the remaining resin to the brim.

Then you need to leave the form to dry completely in a warm, dry place for a period of 24 to 72 hours (depending on the depth of the form).

After complete drying, you can remove the product from the mold, the easiest way to do this is under running water. The edges of the product, where there was an open space that was not hidden in the form, need to be sanded with sandpaper. Then take the desired fittings and use a hot glue gun to glue the epoxy product to it.

Master class on making epoxy resin jewelry with dandelions

And another interesting master class from the craftswoman Anastasia Parfenova, known under the nickname NikaLiza. This time there will be dandelion parachutes in the epoxy resin. Dandelions in jewelry evoke associations with lightness and serenity.

Materials:

Two-component epoxy resin (with hardener)

Silicone molds (molds)

Dandelion Parachutes

Disposable gloves, cups, syringes, mixing stick

First you need to wash and dry the molds. Then, wearing gloves, pour resin and hardener into cups. Having measured the required amount of resin and hardener using syringes, pour them into another cup and mix with a wooden stick. You need to knead thoroughly, in a circular motion, so that all the air comes out - it will take about 10 minutes. After that, leave the epoxy for half an hour.

Then place a dandelion in the mold and carefully pour resin on top of it. For complete solidification, we wait exactly a day and remove the product from the mold. If necessary, sand a little with fine sandpaper.

More similar decorations can be made with sea pebbles, shells, glass, potal, etc. And if you add a little stained glass paint to the resin, you can get products of various colors.

Jewelry made in the same technique.

Wonderful bracelet made of twigs and epoxy resin

Many have probably seen original epoxy resin jewelry in stores. Such products are very popular, because each piece of jewelry combines magic, romance, and creative design ideas. Like frozen drops of transparent spring water with amazing compositions inside, earrings, rings, brooches attract fashionistas who want to emphasize tenderness, femininity, extraordinary taste in choosing accessories. Undoubtedly, to buy such a product, you will have to spend a lot of money, because the price of author's works is fairly high. Do you want to look stylish and elegant, spending a minimum of money? We offer you to learn how to make beautiful epoxy resin jewelry with your own hands. The process is incredibly creative, interesting, will appeal to all lovers of beautiful hand made bijouterie.

What is epoxy resin

You need to be able to choose the resin for creativity. This is, first of all, a synthetic product, its choice should be approached very responsibly.

Round earrings with leaves and flowers

Epoxy resin jewelry with leaf

Unusual earrings with roses

It’s not worth saving, because cheap and low-quality material can turn yellow, has too sharp and bad smell, low degree of plasticity and transparency.

All these properties determine the quality, aesthetics of jewelry. It is important that the resin completely imitates glass or transparent ice; amazing compositions from any natural materials are frozen in it. How to choose epoxy resin? The material is safe, it is a transparent liquid, it contains chemical resins and hardeners. In the process of mixing these ingredients, polymerization and solidification occurs.

Valuable for its unique properties the product has been widely used by decorators, designers, artists, jewelry manufacturers and souvenir products. If you learn correct work with epoxy resin, you can create magical 3D effects, protect any craft from dust, scratches, moisture. As a rule, for creativity, manufacturers prepare complex kits that include the chemical product itself, gloves, a measuring cup for ease of mixing, and a stick for kneading the substance. Preference should be given to proven manufacturers in order to avoid harm to precious health. The main secret success - strict adherence to the instructions and proportions of the epoxy composition.

Epoxy resin

Despite the relative chemical safety, maximum care should be taken in the work:

avoid getting the resin on the mucous membranes, skin of the hands, work with gloves, a medical mask or a protective petal;
if glaze particles still get on the skin or mucous membranes, immediately rinse the area with running water;
it is forbidden to use resins for the manufacture of products that come into contact with food;
work with the epoxy composition should be carried out in a ventilated area;
when turning products, be sure to wear a respirator so that the particles do not get on the mucous membrane.

Compliance with simple safety rules can make the creative process more comfortable.

How to work with epoxy

5 main secrets

Many craftswomen were able to turn their favorite hobby into a successful home business, because beautiful and original jewelry is at the peak of popularity today.

Jewelry made of wood and epoxy resin

DIY epoxy resin studs

Pendant with dandelion on a chain

To learn this art, experienced needlewomen have a few secrets:

Filling forms. The forms, which the craftsmen call molds, must be made of high quality platinum silicone. This type of molding makes it possible to control the filling at any stage, as well as to comfortably remove the product after solidification. After work, be sure to wash the molds with warm soapy water.
Temperature regime. You should know that the polymerization process is closely related to the release of heat. During a chemical reaction, the resin can be heated to high temperatures, even up to 60 degrees. Please note that the form for pouring blanks must be heat-resistant.
Required consistency. Before the polymerization stage, the resin retains the properties of a viscous liquid. If dry filler is used, such as cork, wood slices or chips, it sinks down. This should be taken into account when distributing the composition.
Transparency. The main difficulty faced by beginners and experienced craftsmen is air bubbles.

To make the surface and structure of the product as transparent as possible, you can let the mixture stand for a bit and then heat it up. So the bubbles will float up, after which they can be carefully removed.

Decor use. In this matter, everything is limited only by the imagination of needlewomen. Small cones, leaves and flowers, dried flowers, glitters, rhinestones, beads are the most popular decor for making beautiful epoxy resin jewelry. Using leaves and flowers, it is better to dry them first. The classic way is like at school, between the pages of a book.

You should not save on accessories for your jewelry, the stingy, as they say, pays twice! Agree, because it is very important what the compositions nurtured with such difficulty are framed inside a transparent drop.

Video tutorial on epoxy resin

DIY epoxy jewelry

Armed with theoretical knowledge and the secrets of experienced needlewomen, you can move on to the practical part of the creative process. We offer several simple and interesting master classes for beginners in making original jewelry.

Transparent ring with grass

Mysterious DIY ring made of wood and resin

Decoration with dried flowers

To create beautiful earrings, you need high-quality epoxy resin, a beautiful dried flower of heather, forget-me-not, oak veronica or any other flowering forest herbs. You will also need a hook for earrings. We will use the simplest method without special molds.

Brooch and earrings with ferns

The blue flower pendant looks like it's alive

Round pendant with cute flowers

The algorithm of work is the following:

Let's prepare the epoxy. Strictly according to the instructions, knead all the ingredients, and then leave the resin to set the desired viscosity, for about 2-3 hours. Do not be afraid, initially a lot of air bubbles collect in the resin. After the mass settles, they gradually disappear.
We draw several stencils on a sheet of paper. You can make them of any shape, oval, round or even irregular, so the product looks more interesting.
While the mixture thickens, prepare the surface. This stage is very important, because every small speck of dust will break the delicate aesthetics of a transparent decoration. The surface should be perfectly flat, it can be covered with oilcloth or cling film on top.
We lay out our stencils on the oilcloth, and cover them with ordinary stationery files on top. We begin to pour the resin directly onto the file, distributing it according to the stencil, and adjusting the edges with a stick or a toothpick. The height of the workpiece should be equal to 2-3 centimeters. Cover the top with a domed lid.
We leave the blanks until completely solidified for a day. After we remove them from the files, they are separated from the polyethylene surface without extra effort. We give the correct shape with a nail file or sandpaper, slightly turning the edges of the product.
We knead a new portion of the resin, and in the meantime lay out the dried flowers. We drip a little viscous mass onto the base and apply dried flowers, cover with a lid and let dry. To make the coating voluminous, like a lens, we cover it again with resin. We give the final shape with a file or sandpaper.
We drill a hole at the base with a needle and thread the fasteners. The product is ready.

Daisies on a red background

Epoxy resin and dried flower decorations

skeletal leaves

Designer bracelet

Amazing accessories with any filling are cast from epoxy resin. We offer an interesting lesson on creating an original bracelet.

Bracelet with flowers

Bracelet with weed and red berries

Bracelet with delicate flowers

Useful for work:

special mold for the bracelet;
two-component resin with hardener;
plastic container for mixing the mass;
wooden stick;
dry leaves or flowers.

Of the tools, simple toothpicks and scissors, as well as sandpaper for grouting, will come in handy.

DIY epoxy resin and wood bracelet

Let's get to work:

Wash and dry form. We knead the epoxy "dough" in the proportion indicated by the manufacturer. Stir the mass until the bubbles come to the surface.
Let's prepare a decorative filler. We cut the leaves so that they do not look out of the mold.
When the resin has thickened and settled, carefully pour it into the mold.

Filling must be done slowly, in a thin stream. The more accurately the substance is poured into the mold, the less polishing is required for the product.

Immediately lay the leaves in the resin in a circle, straightening them with a toothpick. In order for all air bubbles to come out of the resin, you can put the mold in the oven for 10 minutes, heated to 80 degrees, and then turned off.
After heating, we take out the workpiece, leave to harden.

When the decoration is frozen, remove it from the mold, grind the bumps and sharp edges with fine-grained sandpaper. To make the surface of the bracelet glossy, open it with acrylic varnish.

DIY epoxy bracelet

Colored resin products

The creative materials industry keeps pace with the development of the creative industry. Today, epoxy resin can be used to make not only transparent, like a tear, products, but also bright colored jewelry of any color of the rainbow. Jewelery of any shades made of epoxy resin and wood is especially popular. They will easily complement the image in boho style, creating a romantic mood. We offer you to create a creative miracle with your own hands by making an original and fashionable accessory. In the work we will use transparent resin, pieces of acrylic, cuts from wood, luminous pigments. To shape the product you need a grinder.

Epoxy Rainbow Earrings

Let's start the process:

Prepare a sketch of the decoration on paper. We will distribute the areas where there should be resin, and where the wooden decor, we will determine the color transitions.
We glue the pieces of acrylic, put the cuts of wood according to the sketch on the bottom, glue them to the base so that they do not float in the resin mass.
We mix the resin and hardener in the right ratio, add a fluorescent pigment of blue or green color to the mass. If you use a simple luminous pigment, the resin will simply acquire a milky hue. With colored pigments, the product looks brighter, more original.
Knead the resin, stirring with a stick strictly in a circle so that the bubbles come to the surface. We fill the workpiece.

The polymerization time depends on several factors: room temperature, correct mixing and the ratio of ingredients.

We cover the workpiece with a lid to avoid getting dust particles on the delicate surface.

After a day, if the workpiece is frozen, we disassemble the formwork and remove the block. It's time to give it the right shape.

We level the surface with a grinder, cut out the desired shape according to the sketch, process the edges of the product.

From one block, you can make several decorations at once in the same theme for yourself, as well as as a gift for relatives and friends.

Epoxy resin jewelry is always stylish and original. Each product combines natural fragility, tenderness and the unique creative thought of the master. Having learned all the secrets of unusual art, you can create with pleasure, creating collections of unusual designer accessories.

Epoxy and paint colored glass earrings

fruit rings

Hello. Today we will work with epoxy resin. Epoxy resin is an absolutely amazing thing. With its help, you can save forever dried flowers, blades of grass, feathers and other cute things. Jewelry made of epoxy resin and natural materials is especially warm in winter, when there are snowdrifts outside, and a real piece of summer is in your hands.

We will need:
- epoxy resin and hardener;
- container for epoxy resin;
- wooden stick;
- napkins;
- toothpick;
- A4 hard cardboard and a file;
- pliers;
- tweezers;
- setting for filling;
- chain;
- bail;
- carbine;
- connecting rings;
- extension cord to the chain;
- microbead;
- colored sand;
- dried flower.

So let's get started.

First stage.
Cooking working space. There can be many options here, so I'll tell you how it happens for me. You need to work on a flat surface. I think you understand why. So that the resin does not flow to one edge, but takes a symmetrical shape. Ideally, if this surface is portable. I have several A4 notebook hard covers. This is a rigid rigid cardboard. I put a file on the cover - preferably with a flat surface, without embossing. Everything, the working platform is ready. It is convenient that the cover can be transferred, the file changes from time to time, even if something spills - it wipes off perfectly with a napkin. According to me, this perfect option. I work with decorations in one room and they dry in another.

Important: work in a ventilated area, as epoxy fumes are not good for the body. Once cured, the resin is completely non-toxic.

Second phase.
Ready for epoxy. Personally, I use French resin from Pebeo "Crystal Resin". The quality of the resin is excellent, I recommend. Comes with resin and hardener. They are mixed in a ratio of 2:1 by volume. Also included are measuring caps, in which it is convenient to mix the resin and wooden sticks for stirring. If you have a different resin, read the instructions carefully - the proportions may be different. So, pour one part of the hardener and two parts of the resin and knead very carefully with a wooden stick. Please note that if the resin is not stirred well, it may not harden well. So don't be lazy.

Third stage.
Preparing the background for our pendant. In this decoration, I use colored sand to create the background. I ordered it on the site where I buy everything for jewelry.

First, take a little resin with a wooden stick and distribute it over the pouring platform.

Next, gently pour in some sand. It is inconvenient to pour immediately from the bag, it can wake up, it is better to take it with a dry wooden stick or a nail file.

Then it is convenient to work with a toothpick - mix the sand with resin well, achieving a uniform background over the entire area. As you can see White sand gives a very nice pastel background, the color is a bit grainy, I really like it.

That's all for now. We cover our decoration with a transparent cap and leave it for about a day. When covering, take care of air access to, this is necessary for high-quality drying of the resin.

Fourth stage.
Check if the resin is dry. If fingerprints remain when touched or there is a feeling of stickiness, the resin has not yet completely polymerized. Better give her some more time. So, we are preparing the resin and fillers for our decoration. I chose this cute dried flower.

It is important that the flowers are completely dried, for this they need 3-4 weeks. A half-dried flower will begin to deteriorate inside the decoration. We take the flower carefully with tweezers so as not to damage it and lay it out beautifully. We cut off the excess.

Next, we collect a little resin with a stick and distribute. We need a little resin, only to fix flowers and other fillers. We will add volume to the product during the next filling. I do this because in in large numbers resin flowers will begin to float to the surface and to the center, and the whole idea may go down the drain.

So, our flower lies beautifully so that it does not feel lonely, let's add more microbeads. Again, in a thick layer of resin, the microbeads will bunch up in heaps, and not in the way you lay them out. So don't be greedy :)

The composition is ready, cover our pendant and leave to dry.

Fifth stage.
The resin has dried, and now we will give our product volume. We prepare the resin, but do not fill it immediately. Let it stand a little. It takes about an hour for me, you may have a different time depending on what resin you are using. The longer the resin sits, the more viscous it becomes. And this is exactly what we need - a viscous, thick resin that will form a high lens (bulge). During the final filling, we carefully form the edges - look from different angles to see if everything is smooth, if there are any gaps, smudges. In working with epoxy, anything happens - it happens, you get greedy, you pour a lot of resin - and after a while it starts to drain. It’s not scary, we gently wipe everything dry with a napkin, and wipe the containers after the resin with napkins. In general, stock up on napkins :) I always have a decent stack ready. We leave our creation to dry for a day.
Sixth stage.
And now our pendant is almost ready. There is very little left.

We need a chain, carabiner, bail, connecting rings. From tools I use tweezers and pliers. If there are no pliers, you can use two tweezers, although this is not very convenient.

So, we measure the desired length of the chain - at our discretion. I will have 55 cm. From one end of the chain, with the help of a ring, we fasten a carbine.

Rings can be used both single and double. Double, of course, is more reliable, but I like to work with single ones more. We put a bail on the chain immediately, if it has a small diameter, then it may not go through the other edge. On the other hand, we attach an extension for the chain or just a connecting ring.

Next, we connect our pendant with a bail using a ring.

And here it is, the result of your efforts. Exclusive, unique jewelry that you will wear with pride)

Jewelery created with epoxy resin and mold strikes with its original appearance. This workshop will present step-by-step instruction, supplemented with photographs and a detailed description of each stage. By repeating all the actions of the master, you can independently create a unique decoration that attracts the attention of others.

So, for work we need:

epoxy resin;
silicone molds that are combined with epoxy resin;
disposable gloves, plastic cups, syringes, sticks for mixing ingredients;
decorative elements: shells, colored pebbles, dried flowers;
powder, stained glass paints and potal;

In order not to stain the surface of the table, it is better to do the work on an ordinary file. A hemisphere pendant will look beautiful if you complement it with dandelions. For work, we need two dandelions, so that later we can compare how they look in the finished version.

Before work, carefully rinse all molds prepared in advance, wipe them dry with a cloth. Wear disposable gloves to protect your skin from unwanted damage. After that, pour resin and hardener into plastic cups. In the future, it will be convenient to draw them into a syringe. Perform all jewelry making steps in a well-ventilated room.

Measure out the required amount of epoxy and pour it into a clean plastic cup. Using a syringe, draw up the hardener and add it to the resin cup. Different manufacturers indicate different proportions necessary to obtain the result. Therefore, first read the instructions on the package. It is important to carefully follow all manufacturer's recommendations for work. The quality and beauty of the finished craft directly depends on the accuracy of the calculations. In the event that you mixed epoxy and hardener, but the mixture did not harden, then the proportions are violated. This can also happen due to insufficient thorough mixing of the ingredients.

If the syringe has a rubber insert, then the hardener will not splatter. The resulting mixture is mixed with pre-prepared wooden sticks. You can use barbecue skewers. Stir the solution for ten minutes in a circular motion.

Dandelion fits very neatly into the mold. Parachutes that interfere with work can be removed with tweezers.

After mixing the ingredients, leave the resin for half an hour. This time is enough for all chemical processes to pass. See what's happening chemical reaction, you can according to the state of the glass. It will heat up. It is not recommended to work with epoxy resin in hot weather, as the reaction proceeds quite rapidly and the resin completely hardens within half an hour. Although, different manufacturers offer epoxy resins of different quality.

Gently, with a thin stream, pour epoxy resin over a dandelion placed in a mold.

After curing, the resin will settle a little. Therefore, it should be poured into the mold with a small margin (bulge).

Now let's try to make beautiful rings from glass washed by the sea.

So, we take some resin, lay out the pebbles and fill them with the mixture in the same way as when working with a hemisphere. There should be a slight bulge.

You can make earrings with dandelion parachutes. Pour a small amount of resin and spread it gently with a stick. The resin will thicken slightly at this step. This will help the parachutes stay in the position in which they were laid down.

Make a bouquet.

Pour a little resin on top to make a bulge. If you work very carefully, then in the future you will need minimal grinding of the product.

A truncated ball is created in a similar way. Fill half of the mold with resin.

Use a toothpick or needle to lay the required number of parachutes.

Pour epoxy into the mold.

Now let's try to make a beautiful bracelet decorated with shells. Pour resin into a special bracelet mold. By this point, the epoxy has become even thicker. This is what we need. Add pebbles, shells to the mold. Crushed shells will stick to the walls, giving the impression of a suspended state.

About half an hour ago, a new batch of resin was prepared. It should be poured into the mold from above. This must be done with extreme care to avoid the formation of bubbles. What to do if bubbles appear? Preheat the oven to a temperature of 80 degrees and place the resin mold there. Leave in the oven until the temperature rises to 204 degrees. After that, the bubbles will come out.

Make sure that the mold is in a level position during operation. Otherwise, the resin will harden at an angle. Remember that the more carefully you work with epoxy, the less sanding the finished product will have.

Now leave the mold for a day until completely dry. In order to prevent debris from getting on the surface of the future product, cover the mold with a box or lid.

While the bracelet is drying, you can make a pendant. Let's start by creating the main background. To do this, liquid plastic is applied to the workpiece. Cover it with polymer clay rolled out into a thin layer. The resulting composition is baked in the oven. After cooling, you can start working.

Pour a couple of drops of resin onto the surface. With the help of tweezers, a composition is made from dried leaves or flowers. In this case, the resin is the adhesive. It will not allow the composition to budge. Fresh flowers should not be used to create an arrangement. Over time, they will turn black and lose their appearance.

There is a holder on the back of the pendant. It should also be put in mold to create a flat surface. It is not necessary to think over the composition in advance. You can create masterpieces by improvising.

The result is a unique picture. The piece must be dried. When it dries, a second layer of resin is poured, forming a bulge.

A day later, the bracelet hardened and it can be removed from the mold. This is the top of the product.

Similarly, rings, earrings and pendants are created.

A beautiful hemisphere decorated with a dandelion.

Unusual truncated transparent balls with parachutes.

You can also make small decorative hemispheres.

Previously made rings, decorated with sea glass.

In order to give the epoxy a bright shade, you can add a little powder or stained glass paints. If you decide to use stained glass paints, add very little of them to the resin. Otherwise, the proportions between resin and hardener may be disturbed. The finished product will not harden, but become sticky.