For these projects I'm using Epoxy Art Resin, which is better suited to small projects and shallow pours like this
I'm using white acrylic paint as a pigment (4% by weight)
This is 3mm PVC Foamex, which the resin does not stick to. You could use a surface covered in shiny parcel tape, or a silicone mat.
Pour the resin in a long strip and encourage it to spread a little
While that cures, prepare a mould. For this one I'm making a rectangular form from 3mm PVC foamex.
Never leave your ribbons outside in wet weather...
They'll curl up into rain-bows XD
Your resin is ready when the surface is no longer sticky. This took overnight for mine.
Use a dry wipe marker pen to draw your cut lines to the required width of your ribbons
These will wipe off afterwards
The resin can easily be cut with scissors
These scissors are cutting edge technology
You can bend and shape your resin ribbon into the mould
The mould should be slightly larger than the desired pendant size to allow for some sanding
Use the end of a paintbrush or similar to help space the ribbons apart
Use more of the same art resin to complete the pendant
Don't swallow this resin pigment or you'll be dyeing inside XD
These pipettes make it easier to fill around the ribbons (link in the description)
I think green is my favourite colour...
I like it far more than blue and yellow combined XD
Whenever I close my eyes I always see the colour purple...
It's a pigment of my imagination XD
This needs to cure fully before you can start sanding it. I left it in a warm place for 3 days.
Sand with coarse sandpaper to the desired size, then finish with a finer grade
Drill a small hole for a screw eyelet fixing
Use a micro fibre cloth to remove any traces of dust
A thin coat of UV resin will restore the pendant to a glossy shine
If you sit the resin in hot water for a couple of minutes it will make it more fluid
A quick blast over the surface with a lighter flame will pop any tiny surface bubbles
Cure under the UV lamp for at least 10 minutes
I will be presenting this pendant to the woman in my life after the outro. She's sure to be impressed :D
To demonstrate the second method I'm using yellow glow powder and black liquid pigment, as well as making a clear ribbon
This time I have cut some strips of acetate (transparency film) to the size I want my ribbons
Use a pipette to apply a bead of resin over the acetate. As long as you don't pour too much it won't overflow.
Use just enough to spread to the edge by itself
Did you hear about the chameleon that couldn't change colours?
It was suffering from a reptile dysfunction XD
When the ribbons have cured enough to stop being sticky they should peel away from the acetate quite easily
This time I shall use a round silicone mould, and stack the ribbons together before I shape them
The clear ribbon will act as a spacer between the colours
Use more of the same clear resin to fill around the ribbons in the mould
I dropped a real pearl in the centre. These are cheap odd-shaped pearls off eBay
After it has cured you can sand and dome the surface
What did the dog say when he sat on some sandpaper?
Rough rough! XD
As long as you don't pour the dome too deep it won't overflow. 2mm is about the limit.
The glow powder will need to be charged under a UV lamp or sunlight
Thanks for watching!
[Alexa] If you want me to keep doing everything you say, then you'll have to try harder than this