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Making Resin Jewelry using Gift Wrap

Jane and Sonja
Instead of tossing that pretty wrapping paper away this holiday season, reuse the gift wrap for making resin jewelry.
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Ingredients
  

  • Wood cut outs
  • Wrapping paper scraps in a buffalo plaid pattern
  • EnviroTex Jewelry Resin
  • Plastic measuring cups
  • Gloves wooden craft sticks, toothpicks, paper towels, small paint brush, straw
  • Earring posts & pendant bail

Instructions
 

Preparing the wood shapes

  • Trace the wood shape onto the wrapping paper.
  • Cut out the shapes with sharp scissors (important to keep the paper from ripping).
  • Use a water-based glue/sealer (such as Mod Podge) and apply the wrapping paper to the wood shapes. Let dry and repeat with the other side.
  • When the paper is completely dry, trim as close to the edge of the wood as possible using sharp scissors.

Pouring the Resin

  • Mix exactly equal amounts of Resin and Hardener into one measuring cup.
  • Stir continuously for 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the container.
  • Pour the mixture into a second cup and stir for an additional minute, scraping the sides of the container and stir stick.
  • Using the stir stick drop small amounts of the resin mixture onto the surfaces of all the prepared wood cuts.
  • Cover the pieces to keep dust out and let cure overnight. 24 hours for a soft cure and up to 72 hours for fully cured jewelry.
  • Turn pieces right side down and repeat the resin pouring process.
  • When completely dry, attach the earring posts with glue and pendant bails to complete your jewelry.
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