"Make a Wish" Resin 3D Tree with Mica Flakes

Making a 3D Resin Tree Tutorial

Started another 3D Tree project today, this time I'm using a solid colour of green resin and iridescent mica flakes with "Make a Wish" charms, which I will put on the outside of the resin tree this time to give more of a relief effect.

1st Stage - Pouring green resin and mica flakes into the two tree molds, then putting in a "Make a Wish" round charm into the star mold of which I have put into clear resin so you can see the charm and tiny silver stars.

2nd Stage - Next part of the green 3D resin tree is to take both halves out of their molds, put a thin coat of resin over the top and arrange the "Make a Wish" charms over the trees surface. Once this is dry I can turn them over and coat with resin as before and add more charms.

3rd Stage - All finished off, pleased with how this first Wish Tree turned out.

£4.50 + P&P £2.50  Tree dimensions are 10 x10 cm's.

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Resin Button Trees

New Project Idea for Christmas - 3D "Button Tree" Tutorial


I started on a new project this week - resin trees, (I know its a tad early for Christmas) but I thought these may be good for the sewing crafters amongst you or for your friends - something different to hang on the tree!! 

1st Stage - pouring the resin into the tree and star molds, then filling with miniature buttons and silver tone sewing charms.

2nd Stage - Just taken the 3D tree out of it's mold, looks good so far. I have had to put a thin coat of resin on one side as the mold tends to come out opaque looking on the side that you pour the resin onto. A bit fiddly to do but I'm sure it will be worth it, I have lots of ideas for these little trees!!

3rd Stage - Finished "Button Tree"  pleased with how my first attempt came out. I think I will use solid colours next time, as you can see the back of the charms when you look from the other side and they are not all double sided charms. I'm going to try a "Make a Wish Tree" next and put the charms on the outside of the tree rather than embed them in the resin.

"Dreaming of the Sea"

"Dreaming of the Sea Jewellery"

I have been making lots of sea theme jewellery these last few months and I have loved every moment.

Recent trips to my local beach have uncovered an abundance of sea glass and pretty shells, 

I mainly find greens, whites and browns, but have found the odd blues and pale purples too.

I didn't realise how long a piece of glass has to be churning over and over in the sea to reach its pitted stage of true sea glass, its 50 to 100 years surprisingly enough!

I love the fact that a piece of glass could have come from any where in the world and each individual piece holds a history and it's own story.

My recent makes ready for a craft fair in September.