Similarly, I sealed both sides of the decorative paper and kids’ school photos. Prior to this I had measured and cut them down to fit nicely inside the molds, leaving a 1/4″ border all around the images.

Also, at this time, condition your casting molds with the release agent and let them dry prior to using.

Pour some silver craft glitter into the resin mixture and combine thoroughly.

Distribute the glittering resin mixture evenly between the molds, to about 1/8″ thick.

At this point you can lay on any other embellishments, such as the date. Use a multipurpose sealer to seal it in place.

Once the glue has dried from the previous step, repeat the process above for mixing up another batch of resin. Leave out the glitter this time though! You’ll also need about half the volume of resin for this second layer, just enough to coat the images.

As above, set on a level surface and cover to keep the dust off. Blow off any air bubbles using a straw or small flame occasionally.

Let your ornaments cure for about 24 hours before attempting to remove them from the molds. At this point you can drill a small pilot hole into the top of the Christmas ornaments and then screw in the small eyelets for hanging. The pieces should be fully cured after about 72 hours.