Simple Moulds

pink and transparent glittery resin balloon dogs and ovals on marble surface

Let’s start with the basics. Using simple moulds that often come with starter sets, you can begin making pretty jewellery items right away.

What You’ll Need

Roughly £12 – 25 if you use a starter kit (available on Amazon)

2-part epoxy resin (resin and hardener)
Silicone moulds of your choice
3 mixing cups and stirring sticks
Glitter
Toothpick
Safety gear

Steps

Step 1

Pour the resin and hardener

Pour equal amounts of resin and hardener into separate mixing cups.

Close up of hands pouring clear resin into a mixing cup

Step 2

Mix the resin and hardener together

Pour both into your third mixing cup. Use a stirring stick to slowly mix the resin for 5 minutes. It is important to do this slowly to avoid too many bubbles forming. Squish any bubbles that form.

Close up of hands stirring resin mixture

Step 3

Add your extras

Add any extras, such as glitter or colour to your resin and continue stirring.

Hand adding glitter to mixing cup full of resin

Step 4

Pour into the mould

Pour carefully into the moulds until it reaches the rim. Do not overfill.

Top down view of hands pouring resin into a silicone mould

Step 5

Wait and pop any bubbles

Wait about 10 minutes, then pop any bubbles that may have risen to the surface with a toothpick.

Close up of hand using a toothpick to prick bubbles on surface of resin in moulds

Step 6

Leave to cure

Cover and leave to cure for around 24 hours and unmould.

Hands holding glittery pink balloon dog made out of resin