I'm old, like 40-something, but I think this is a crazy-cool idea!! I mean, a gummy bear bracelet! All those bright colors! And you went about it the right way, you preserved them with varnish. I think you did a great job. Very unique, and new to me!
Can we use nail polish instead? Will it work? My first attempt tummies were not coated enough and the next day there were ants crawling all about it! It's so disgusting.
I tried mine with clear nail varnish, and that works equally well too. For a pretty twist, try using clear nail varnish with glitter in! Pretty sparkly gummy bears!!
i have a couple questions, ok so i'm trying this and i have varnish, so i like do a few coats and so the varnish isn't getting hard. and its been a day and i checked em and there not hard. they have like 4 coats of varnish, and so like i also wanna know if i could string em on a bracelet first and then paint varnish on? and do they like expire/rot? thanks so much for this! love it
A note on resin:
I particularly like the Envirotex Lite resin, which can be found at a lot of craft stores. Here is their website, which contains a lot of different products for different applications: http://www.eti-usa.com/index.html
See the section "polymer coatings."
They also have a "where to buy" section.
Adorable! I'm definitely going to make one. Gives me so many ideas for other types of candy jewelry. Too much fun!
Shivi - Resin is an epoxy (plastic) liquid that when mixed with a hardener turns into a clear (unless dye is added) plastic coating.
You can buy resin at most craft stores. Just read on the label to see if it's good for such craft projects, though most should work fine for this application.
Note: Be sure to read resin instructions carefully! Resin doesn't set up unless you measure and mix correctly. A cool tip to get bubbles out of resin: breathe on it. (Don't blow, just breathe). The carbon dioxide released when breathing causes the air bubbles to rise to the surface of the resin and disappear. But be careful! Resin is highly caustic, so when breathing out onto the resin, don't breathe back in without turning away first! Also be sure to use in a well ventilated area, and if you use it a lot you need to get a respirator and take other safety precautions.
This is such a cute idea!!!
I was wondering if you could use nail polish to "varnish" the candy since I don't have varnish but I have an awful lot of clear nail polish though...
They weren't sugar coated, they just looked like that coz all the varnish was peeling off. We used a craft varnish called gloss varnish, should we try a hardware store type?
Shiv and me tried this but with some jelly fruits, we used vanish but after the first coat of vanish they were still very soft so we used another coat and they looked like they had been dipped in sugar, what happened?
Haha. I just ate some gummy bears today. This looks like a really cool project sometime. What kind of resin would you use. I'm not too familiar with them.
Wow - that looks fun! I have resin but I think the container sealed itself shut.... haha it's a bummer. This summer, though, I'm hoping to get some more and work on some resin projects!
I'm not sure if PVA would work, it's probably quite weak compared to varnish as it's mostly made from water. Give it a shot though and let me know how it turns out.
If you have questions about what resin or varnish is, scroll down to the bottom. A lot of answers are down there
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Jane
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What kind of varnish do you use? And how long do these last?
Thanks. =]
there so ace
they'll go great with my lego men earings as well!!!
I LOVE the funkiness of this bracelet!!
I particularly like the Envirotex Lite resin, which can be found at a lot of craft stores. Here is their website, which contains a lot of different products for different applications:
http://www.eti-usa.com/index.html
See the section "polymer coatings."
They also have a "where to buy" section.
Shivi - Resin is an epoxy (plastic) liquid that when mixed with a hardener turns into a clear (unless dye is added) plastic coating.
You can buy resin at most craft stores. Just read on the label to see if it's good for such craft projects, though most should work fine for this application.
Note: Be sure to read resin instructions carefully! Resin doesn't set up unless you measure and mix correctly. A cool tip to get bubbles out of resin: breathe on it. (Don't blow, just breathe). The carbon dioxide released when breathing causes the air bubbles to rise to the surface of the resin and disappear. But be careful! Resin is highly caustic, so when breathing out onto the resin, don't breathe back in without turning away first! Also be sure to use in a well ventilated area, and if you use it a lot you need to get a respirator and take other safety precautions.
Enjoy!
Thats a cool idea
I was wondering if you could use nail polish to "varnish" the candy since I don't have varnish but I have an awful lot of clear nail polish though...
I can't say if the glaze would work, best bet is to try it out - you're hardly taking a risk at wasting one gummy bear.
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About how long did you leave them to dry? (and the above question- will they last?)
Yummy.
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