Alright!
My bezels turned out fantastic!
Isn't it great when you can create something so interesting with something that was probably going into the garbage?
This is the box I showed you yesterday. I cut it up so that I could use it as my bezel artwork.
Jewelry Resin was poured into each bezel after I sealed all the box artwork with mod-podge.
I had an issue with one bezel. I did not protect the entire paper edge on this sample...so a resin stain immediately developed. This makes me so sad. I used to get so upset.
Now I camouflage my errors! Since the resin was still in the "just poured stage" I took the time to add a few glass beads around the edges.
You won't notice the stains now! Most people would think this was my original plan!
I did pour a little too much Jewelry Resin into this bezel.
I used to move my bezels around and try to clean up these over-pours while everything was still wet.
Not anymore! I let my resin cure for 12 hours (overnight) and carefully ran my craft blade around the edge of my bezel. At the 12 hour mark, or what we refer to as "the soft cure" it is super easy to just peel the resin away. Then I let my bezel sit for the full 48 hour cure.
Aren't they super?
great save. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteThat's really neat! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the new bezels. Thanks for sharing all the tips on how to work around/cover up mistakes. I've learned so much from your blog.
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulouus. Makes me want to clean a space to play with resins myself.
ReplyDeleteSuper indeed! I am always learning something.
ReplyDeleteI love these, I especially love covering up the stain with something else! What a life saver that one is!
ReplyDeleteI just have a question. When working with things like this I always wonder as to copyright. Did you ask to use the images from the box, or is it fine to take things like this? I've never really known the answer!
Hi Tiffany, I don't sell my jewelry, I only make it for myself.
DeleteI used the actual package, so I am not sure how that effects copyright for someone who might sell their art. I am sure it would be an issue if I photocopied it. I think anyone who sells art or jewelry should take the time to study these issues for them self.
They are super! Thanks for all the tips. It's so great to learn from someone with so much experience.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thank you for sharing those fixes.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Have a question, IF you are not making something flat, can you PAINT on the resin and still get the same effect? Using it more like a protective outside? Thanks. You are the greatest!
ReplyDeleteHi Vera, you might want to review the posts in the section entitled "Glaze." They should help you decide if this would work for your projects. http://resincrafts.blogspot.ca/search/label/Glaze
DeleteI am a "rookie" but I will certainly give this a try at some point.....love it!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful!! I am prepping my own art prints for resin right now, and was wondering if the Envirotex Lite can be used for this kind of project, or does it have to be the jewelry resin? I had envirotex lite and casting resin given to me, so I want to use that all up before I go out and buy more =).
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
I would use Envirotex Lite for art prints. It was made to coat flat surfaces!
DeleteWoaw! What a great tip! They are so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the colors too.
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