Resin Tutorial: Seashell Bag Charm

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.

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