Heart Of Gold Resin Keychain Pendant Or Pin

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  Step 1

  Gather resin supplies:
  +Easy Cast Clear Resin (or your fave brand)
  +Resin Mold Release
  +Resin Mold
  +Paper Cup
  +Plastic Spoon

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  Step 2

  Gather jewelry supplies:
  +Gold Flakes (about $2.50 on ebay)
  +E-6000
  +Head pin or toothpick
  +Jewelry Pliers/ Reg Pliers
  For Pin:
  +Pin Back
  For Keychain:
  +Jewelry Bail
  +Keychain Base
  +Split Ring
  For Pendant:
  +Jewelry Bail
  +Necklace Chain
  +Split Ring

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  Step 3

  Pour a level spoonful of resin (bottle with white ink) into the paper cup.

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  Step 4

  Pour a level spoonful of hardener (bottle with black ink) into the paper cup.
  Mix slowly (to prevent air bubbles) for about 1 minute.

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  Step 5

  Spray the mold with a light spritz of the mold release.

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  Step 6

  Carefully pour resin into selected shape of mold being careful not to overflow the cavity.
  This amount of resin mixture will fill 2-3 cavities.

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  Step 7

  Select and separate the gold flakes you plan use. They have a tendency to stick together.

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  Step 8

  Using the head pin or toothpick push the flakes into the resin. You can add as few or as many flakes as you like. Press them in at a variety of depths throughout the cavity.

  Let set for 24 hours.

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  Step 9

  After 24 hours, check to see if the resin has hardened. If the resin has not yet hardened let set for a few more hours. If hard, apply firm and steady pressure to the back of the mold. If the piece doesn't come out of the mold easily put it into the freezer for a couple of minutes and try again.

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  Step 10

  Once the shape has been removed from the mold it is time to choose whether you will be making it into a pin, a keychain, or a pendant.

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  Step 11

  For a pin:
  Apply a small dab of E-6000 to the pin back.

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  Step 12

  Center the pin back and press onto the back of the resin piece.

  Let dry, face down for 12-24 hours.

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  Step 13

  If you are making a keychain or pendant:
  Apply a small dab of E-6000 onto a bail.

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  Step 14

  Center the bail on the top, back of the piece of resin. Press onto the back of the piece and let dry face down for 12-24 hours.

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  Step 15

  Once the glue has dried we can move onto attaching the keychain or necklace chain.
  Start by using the pliers to open the split ring.

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  Step 16

  Once open, slide the loop of the bail onto the split ring.

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  Step 17

  Slide the loop of the keychain onto the split ring OR insert the necklace chain into the split ring.
  Close the split ring using the pliers.

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  Step 18

  Enjoy your new jewelry!

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