This new resin sample looks so vintage!
I am very happy with it because I turned a 5 cent button into something very special.
Here is my starting point. A plastic button and a used greeting card.
I placed my paper image into the button and sealed the paper with Ultra Seal. I added the gold peel off edging. Then I poured in some Jewelry Resin and it cured beautifully. I could have stopped here.
However, I wanted to add this rhinestone chain to the edges. Then I poured in another layer of Jewelry Resin. Now the pink plastic seemed too plain.
I painted the plastic with white gesso. I did so with thick strokes. Gesso gives you a surface to paint on…otherwise my acrylic paint would peel right off the plastic.
I painted the triangle gold…..it sure didn’t look like plastic anymore!
Finally I applied some gilders paste in various shades to get my final colouring. You never know what something can look like until you experiment!
Very creative and pretty!
I love the projects you do and that you use things as bezels that were intended for something else. I wanted to share with you a project that I was inspired to make – using old watch cases! While it didn't turn out quite like I wanted, I am happy with what I learned from the experience and will be trying again!
http://bysalla.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-i-made-tuesday.html
Thanks for letting us know that it is ok to experiment!
Love this! I haven't worked with resin yet but it's on my list!
Karen