Following yesterday's single heart project I thought I would show you how I create a dozen hearts.
I have several dollar stores in my area and they always release new ice cube trays. This was the Valentine's ice cube tray and it was $1.
I decided to work as through each opening was a regular bezel. (Normally in a mold, the bottom becomes the top layer and you need to think backwards.) My first pour of Envirotex Lite was tinted with red transparent die and and I added in a little glitter. When this layer was cured I placed my paper heart and brass charm on top and then covered that layer with about 1/8 of an inch of clear Envirotex Lite.
They popped out very easily from the ice cube tray.
I did have some sanding to do.
My final step was to drill holes through each heart so I could add a simple wire attachment.
Twelve embellishments done simply and quickly.
Beautiful hearts! :)
ReplyDeleteAnother Excellent tip!!Thanks!!Warmest Regards,Cat
ReplyDeleteto avoid most of the sanding, once you pop them out use a bowl of rice to level them, then do one more layer of resin in a doming effect. Provides a nice finish to both sides.
ReplyDeleteHello again! I got the measuring down pat, and my pendants dried beautifully, BUT.......There are a bazillion teeny tiny bubbles throughout each pendant! I checked on them about 5 mins after I poured the Envirotex on, and used the straw method and there was not one bubble left.
ReplyDeleteAny tips for this newbie resin lover? I hate throwing away 25 pendants! :(
Thank you for any advice,
Carol
Hi Carole, working in a mold is a little tougher than a flat open bezel. I have written a few posts already on "babysitting resin" for bubbles. I always wait and watch for at least an hour...and if it is really important sometimes two hours.
ReplyDeleteI have found that I get fewer bubbles when I make sure my resin is at room tempeture or slighlty above before mixing. I use the EasyCast resin, so it is easy to set the smaller bottles in a bowl of warm water prior to pouring and mixing.
ReplyDeleteFor larger containers, you might try pouring some out into cups, warming in a bowl of water, and then measuring and mixing from the cups. You can then pour any excess from the cups back into the large containers.