Making Resin Sculptures

Cast small resin sculptures

Resin is a great material for creating inexpensive sculptures and for creating duplicate sculptures for production work. Resin is readily available. Resin can be tinted and colored to create a variety of looks. Creating resin sculptures can be done easily and inexpensively in your home or small studio.

Things You'll Need

• Wax, polymer clay or other sculpting material
• Resin
• Two-part silicone molding compound
• Mixing cup and stirring stick

Instructions

1. Carve a sculpture with wax, form a sculpture from polymer clay or otherwise make a sculpture from your choice of material.

2. Make a silicone mold of the sculpture using a two-part cold molding compound. Be sure to mix exactly according to the mold manufacturer's instructions. You may need to make a two-part mold depending on the shape and size of the sculpture.

3. Mix the two-part resin according to the resin manufacturer's instructions. Again, measure exactly and mix carefully.

4. Pour the mixed resin into the mold. Pour slowly to avoid bubbles forming in the resin. Allow the resin to cure.

5. Remove the cured resin sculpture from the mold.

Tips & Warnings

• Work in a ventilated space when using resin.

• Do not touch the resin to test if it has cured or you will leave unsightly fingerprints in your resin cast.

References

• "The Art of Jewelry: Plastic & Resin"; Debra Adelson; 2008
• "Resin Jewelry"; Kathie Murphy; 2003
• "The Art of Resin Jewelry"; Sherri Haab; 2006
• "Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry"; Sherri Haab; 2007

Resources

• You Tube: Mold Making and Resin Casting Tips
• You Tube: Mold Making Basics: Silicone Block Mold
• You Tube: Mold Making: 2 piece mold
• You Tube: Mold Making - Casting Thin-Walled Parts (Preview)
• You Tube: Mold Making and Casting: EZ Flo 60 resin cast into alginate