For this project I'm starting with 21g clear epoxy art resin, which has a 2A:1B mix ratio by weight
Mix thoroughly, taking care to not introduce air bubbles
Add a pinch of yellow mica powder
This is a 50mm silicone cube mould
I found these in my local craft store in the run up to Easter
Use a flame to remove any surface bubbles from the resin
The nest just fits :) Press it down into the resin
Allow the resin to gel before doing the next pour
Prepare another 60g of resin and pour SLOWLY until it just covers the chicks
This will give the resin a chance to soak into the chicks without trapping any air
Deal with any surface bubbles and allow the resin to gel before doing the next pour
I decided to add a few pieces of eggshell to the nest after I had already poured the resin :/
It would be less messy to do it before :)
While that's curing, I'll make a silicone insert from a hollowed eggshell
Pour some gloss varnish inside the shell and swirl it around until the entire surface is covered
This will create a nicer finish on the silicone that will be moulded inside it
Tip out any excess varnish and leave it to dry thoroughly
I'm preparing 30g of food safe platinum cure silicone, which has a 1A:1B mix ratio by weight
Support the eggshell upright, and pour the silicone inside
Pouring the silicone in a very thin stream helps to eliminate air bubbles
I'm suspending a ring from a key chain in the silicone to help me support it later
When the silicone has cured, the eggshell can be removed very easily
Back to the cube mould, and I have prepared another 50g of clear epoxy art resin
Pour the resin into the cube, almost to the top
I'm using a few pieces of foamex taped together to adjust the position of my silicone insert
You want it to sit just above the surface of the last resin pour
That ring allows it to hang nicely from a lolly stick
Top up the resin until it just reaches the top of the cube, but do not allow it to dome
When the resin has fully cured you can remove it from the mould
The top edges of the resin are VERY sharp, so mind your knuckles!
No knuckles were harmed during the making of this video
The insert comes out easily, but will also leave a sharp raised edge
To finish the piece I'm going to dome the top surface with more epoxy resin
This will get rid of those sharp edges and provide a nice, glossy surface
To make a lid for this piece I'm using my Wilton succulent mould
Brush some gold mica powder inside one of the larger shapes
Tip out any excess
Prepare 20g of epoxy resin, and colour it with 0.8g of yellow acrylic paint
Pour the resin into the mould and allow to cure
I'm using this round lid as a template to draw a circle on some cork matting
Cut out the shape with scissors
Just the right size
Mix a little fast-setting epoxy adhesive
Score the back of the resin piece to enable the adhesive to bond better
Apply the adhesive to one surface of the cork
Stick the cork to the back of the resin piece and allow the adhesive to cure
Looking good!
But egg cups are for holding eggs :P
Yum!
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