I’m not even going to try to pretend that I’m not a big ol’ dork. Because I am. Not the kind that watches Star Trek or Star Wars (in fact I get the two confused pretty regularly much to the chagrin of those types of dorks) but I guess I’m my own brand of nerd.…
Dyed Resin Bangles
Read moreI have some memory issues and a TON of bangle molds. Basically I lost the 4 I already had. Where they went nobody knows. So I bought 4 more at the store and I was pretty sure I didn’t make it home with them because they were not to be found anywhere. What the freaking…
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Results of Dyeing Resin with Things You Have Around the House
Read moreI have been teased because much like a child I have phases. On a first date in college when asked what my favorite food was I instantly responded “corn dogs!” much to the dismay of my best friend and room mate who was also there. Thing is, I was crazy about freaking corn dogs because…
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How to Make Molds for Resin
Read moreIt wasn’t all that long ago that I tried my hand at making a custom mold for clay. It was such a success that I decided to go even further. Could I make a good mold for resin? And when I found a rose cabochon that I could buy one of when I wanted 6…
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Clay Faux Druzy Earrings
Read moreSo a while back ago I made some totally awesome druzy earrings. I had to scout out Ebay like a fiend to find the perfect shape and color for my project and I have to say, it took a ton of patience. I wear the earrings regularly but one day they were just too darn heavy…
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Make Molds for Polymer Clay
Read moreSo I’ve had this project in my mind but I haven’t quite known how to complete it. Plus, I need 6 of the exact same thing which with DIY can be daunting because no two things are ever EXACTLY the same when you make something by hand. And then I thought if I could make…
Natural Stone Filled Bezel Cross Pendant Tutorial
Read moreI was doing this thing I often do, trolling the aisles at a crawl of the craft store looking for anything that might strike my fancy or create an immediate crafty whim. That’s when I saw this gigantic cross bezel pendant. Just the day before I had purchased a string of natural stone beads at…
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Sprinkles Resin Bangles – Oh My!
Read moreToday we’re going to add a whole lot of fun to resin… learn how to make sprinkles resin bangles. That’s right, sprinkles! So a few weeks back I made a gold leaf suspended bangle. It was my first attempt at casting resin epoxy and I was hooked. Not because of the nasty fumes but just…
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Plaster Thumb Tack Tutorial
Read moreSo I’m totally being a smart alec today. Sometimes I just can’t help it. I had some left over alginate and plaster of paris from Gomez, my freaky statue I made from a foam wig head thingie and decided I needed to do something with it. Since it does eventually expire and there was hardly…
