Create a Resin Dragonfly for your own Mold!

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here with an awesome dragonfly embellishment created with ETI products.

I began by creating personal molds using the EasyMold Silicone Putty. Once the Putty was the right consistency, I pushed the dragonfly into it being sure that even the tiniest of areas were embedded.

I waited approximately 30 minutes for the mold to cure, then removed the dragonfly and got this amazing result. Look at those awesome details.

I mixed EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy the required amount of time, mixed in 3 drops of Yellow Castin'Craft Transparent Dye, then poured it into the mold. Waiting approximately 24 hours, I removed the dragonfly. It easily popped out of the mold.

Once I removed the dragonfly, I lightly sanded the edges, then used my fingers to add color with Ann Butler's Iridescents in Aquamarine, Limelight, and Orchid. Using a detail brush, I blended the colors together.

To create the tag, I stamped 2 images with black ink. Using Ann Butler's Stars Art Screen from Clearsnap, I added color with Amethyst and Aquamarine Iridescents with the Wavy Art Screen. I added additional color to the tag using Ann Butler's Crafter's Ink in Tangelo and Limelight.

I adhered the dragonfly in the upper portion of the card and as a finisher, I added stickers.

I wanted to keep my tags safe, so I created a pouch for them. Then I used Orchid, Limelight and Sheer Copper Iridescents along with Stars Art Screen to create the front panel of my pouch.