Resin Tutorial: Seashell Bag Charm
For this project you will need the following craft supplies:
- epoxy resin
- seashell shaker silicone mold
- lilac resin pigment
- blue alcohol ink
- cream or white alcohol ink
- teal alcohol ink
- iridescent white fine glitter
- iridescent white cellophane flakes
- iridescent white heart confetti
- iridescent seashell confetti
- eye screw x1
- jump ring x1
- lobster clasp x1
A video tutorial showing the process explained in the instructions below is also available on my YouTube channel:
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare resin as per manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2: Add lilac resin pigment and mix well.
Step 3: Pour the lilac resin mix into the silicone mold. Only fill the outline of the seashell.
Step 4: Wait for the resin to cure.
Step 5: Mix a batch of resin as per manufacturer's instructions.
Step 6: To the clear resin add white glitter and cellophane flakes. Mix well.
Step 7: Pour the glittery resin mix into the silicone mold, filling the mold all the way.
Step 8: Wait for the resin to cure.
Step 9: When the resin has fully cured, de-mold the seashell from the silicone mold.
Step 10: Prepare some resin as per manufacturer's instructions.
Step 11: To the resin add teal, cream/white and blue alcohol inks. Mix well.
Step 12: Pour the green resin mix into the middle section of the seashell.
Step 13: Wait for the resin to cure.
Step 14: Prepare a batch of resin as per manufacturer's instructions.
Step 15: To the clear resin add white glitter, cellophane flakes, heart confetti and seashell confetti. Mix well.
Step 16: Dome the seashell by pouring a small amount of the glittery resin mix on top of the seashell. Gently move the resin towards the edges using a wooden stick, adding more resin as needed.
Step 17: Wait for the resin to cure.
Step 18: Drill a hole at the top of the seashell.
Step 19: Add the eye screw, jump ring and lobster clasp.