In the March issue of Beadstyle magazine you will find some of my resin pieces! I want to explain how I made them with this little online tutorial.
There are streets
and cities that you instantly recognize.
They remind you of
home.
Capturing some of
those street and map images and encasing them in resin is a perfect way to
create a connection to home or to the remembrance of homes from your past.
For this project I
used heart shaped bezels, a circle and a set of blank cuff links. Envirotex Jewelry Resin is ideal for
this project because it cures crystal clear and happily, it virtually
de-bubbles itself!
Atlases, maps and
online direction sources are a great way to get a representation of home. All you need to do is ensure that your
images fit into a bezel of your choice.
For my husband, I
wanted to make cuff links that showed where he was born and then where he lives
now. I needed to find a map that
clearly showed those two cities.
My old atlas was my source.
Paper needs to be
sealed before you pour Envirotex Jewelry resin over it. I like to coat my paper with three
layers of Mod-Podge. I let each
layer dry and then allow my bezel to rest overnight before pouring in Jewelry
Resin. The next day, I mix a batch
of resin following the instructions included and 48 hours later my pieces are
ready to be worn, wrapped or given away!
Wouldn’t this be a
great gift for someone born in Paris?
Perhaps you have a friend who wants to live there. These personalized pendants will make
everyone happy.
I really like
showcasing an actual street address. Gift recipients are so surprised to see their home address
permanently displayed in resin.
I hope these
pieces inspire you to create heartfelt images of home for your
gift-giving projects.
That is a really sweet idea especially dinstance relationships,if i were to receive such a gift ,it would be so so sweet!!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely adorable and so personal!! LOVE it!!
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