How to Make Resin Christmas Ornaments

Resin Christmas ornaments are a fun way to create custom ornaments on a budget. The shapes and color options are endless. Resin is the perfect material to use when you want to make a large number of similar ornaments on a budget. You will find resin kits at the craft store. They come with two separate bottles of clear liquid. When combined the 2 liquids form a hard clear plastic material.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Resin kit
• Resin Dye
• Glitter
• Chocolate Candy Molds
• Power Drill
• Ornament Hooks
• Old Newspapers
• 16th Inch Drill Bit

1. Spread out some old newspaper on your work surface. This will catch any resin you accidentally spill.

2. Lay your chocolate mold sheets out on the flat protected surface. Your work surface must be level.

3. Combine the two bottles of liquid in your resin kit. Most kits usually provide a third large bottle for this. You can use any plastic container to combine them.

4. Pour the resin dye in the combined liquids if you are coloring your resin Christmas ornaments.

5. Pour in about ¼ cup of glitter into the resin mix. Stir the resin, dye, and glitter together until combined. All ingredients need to be combined to activate the two solutions.

6. Pour the resin mixture into the waiting candy molds as quickly as possible. The resin mixture will begin to activate once combined.

7. Fill the molds evenly until the resin is level at the top of each mold. Tap the molds to knock out any air bubbles and refill as needed.

8. Let the resin sit and dry. For most resin kits this will take a few hours.

9. Pop the dried resin Christmas ornaments out of the candy molds.

10. Drill holes through the top of each resin Christmas ornament with a 16th inch drill bit. Run the hole through the front of the ornament and out the back.

Tips & Warnings

• Glitter is just one of the many objects that can be added to resin. Try adding other lightweight materials to create custom Christmas ornaments.
• Check out your local craft store for chocolate candy molds. These come in sheets. You can find every shape from stars to candy canes.
• Buy your resin kit at the craft store as well. If you want to color your resin in Christmas colors then pick up some resin dye.
• Always read the instructions on your resin kit. There are many products on the market that will have slightly different directions.

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