Resin Tutorial: Sea Turtle Keychain

 

 

For this project you will need the following craft supplies:

  • epoxy resin
  • turtle silicone mold
  • mixing cups
  • mixing sticks
  • kiwi/green resin dye
  • golden green pearlescent resin pigment
  • clover resin dye
  • white resin dye
  • iridescent white cellophane flakes
  • iridescent green fine glitter
  • eye screw x1
  • jump ring x1
  • key ring with chain x1

 

A video showing how to make this project is also available:

 

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare and mix resin as per manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2: Add kiwi/green resin dye to the resin.

Step 3: Mix well making sure that the dye is thoroughly and evenly distributed into the resin.

 

Step 4: Pour the green resin mixture into the outline section of the turtle silicone mold.

Step 5: Wait for the resin to cure.

 

Step 6: Prepare and mix some resin as per manufacturer's instructions.

Step 7: To the resin add clover resin dye, golden green pearlescent resin pigment, white resin dye, iridescent green glitter and iridescent white cellophane flakes.

Step 8: Mix the resin well making sure that the pigments are evenly and thoroughly distributed.

 

Step 9: Pour the green glittery resin mixture into the silicone mold. Fill all of the mold.

Step 10: Wait for the resin to cure.

 

Step 11: When the resin has fully cured, de-mold the turtle from the silicone mold.

 

Step 12: Prepare and mix resin.

Step 13: Dome the turtle by adding small amounts of resin on the surface. Gently move the resin towards the edges using a stir stick. Use a toothpick or pointed silicone tool for the middle section. Add more resin as needed and make sure to work on a level surface.

Step 14: Wait for the resin to cure.

 

Step 15: Drill a hole at the top of the turtle.

 

Step 16: To the hole add the eye screw,

Step 17: Add the jump ring to the eye screw.

Step 18: Add the key ring with chain to the jump ring.

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