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Resin Clock Mold

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Learn how to use a resin clock mold to make a beautiful pink resin clock. Blend dyes and mica powder for variation. via @resincraftsblog

I love trying out new molds for resin, and this resin clock mold was no exception. Have you made one before? I’m going to walk you through the process so you can make your own – and you might not want to stop at one.

how to make resin clock

I used Envirotex Lite Pour-On to make this clock because I knew it would spread and blend really nicely. It self-levels very well and has amazing shine!

Supplies to make a resin clock

  • Envirotex Lite Pour-On
  • Clock mold (and a separate clock mechanism if it didn’t come included)
  • Mixing cups
  • Stir sticks
  • Yellow, Red and White Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments and resin powder
  • Gloves and glasses
  • Toothpicks
supplies for resin clock

Fill the clock numbers

Mix a small amount of resin. I made 15 ml total, and it was plenty. Then add in some color. Make sure to choose a color that will stand out from the colors you use for the rest of the clock.

Use an eye dropper or drops from the stir stick into large parts of the numbers and use the toothpick to drag resin into the skinny parts of the numbers. The edges are where air bubbles are most likely to get trapped, so if you can, fill a very shallow layer, check for bubbles, and add a bit more. Wipe away any resin that got outside the number as that will show on the clock face.

resin color mixing

Let the numbers cure 4-5 hours so the other colors don’t run in and mix.

Mix new resin- I did 3 ounces. So remember that’s 1.5 ounce resin and 1.5 ounce hardener. Stir for 2 minutes then pour to a new cup and mix one more minute. Then pour into smaller cups for coloring.

kind of resin for clock

Fill the clock mold

I used red and white opaque to make 2 shades of pink. Remember the red goes a long way, so start with a tiny bit on a toothpick. I also used bronze and pink mica powder.

Pour a few lines of color, then use a heat gun to push the colors around a bit. This way you’ll create a more interesting pattern on the bottom of the mold, which will end up being what we see later.

Then add in more lines to fill in the mold evenly. I noticed that the heat gun was starting to warp the blue paper under my mold and causing it to not lay flat. So once I put it just on the flat table, the mold was flat again.

Use the heat gun some more to release any bubbles and spread the resin. Then walk away and let it cure for 24 hours. It’s not a very deep mold, so you want it to harden completely before removing it from the mold so it doesn’t lose its shape during assembly.

Assemble the clock

When the resin is finished, it’s time to put the clock together. Most mechanisms will be very similar to this.

Put the post through the hole and place the washer then tighten the nut. Find the shorter hour hand and press down onto the plastic post. Then find the minute hand and press it down – it won’t go as far because the hole is smaller.

Finally, the second hand will go on top. Insert a battery and set the correct time.

To hang, you could add a command strip to the battery box (don’t cover the battery or the gear to adjust the time.) Or, wrap a wire around the whole box and make a twist at the top to hang from a nail.

pink resin clock

Get the supplies to make your own:

32 oz Envirotex lite
mold release
red opaque pigment
yellow opaque pigment
white opaque pigment

I think next I might try a version with silver glitter and dark blues and purples like a night sky.

Let us know if you have any questions about how to make a resin mold clock and we’d love to help you out!

Stephanie Paxman
Stephanie Paxman

Stephanie is a crafty wife and mom living in the Pacific Northwest. She shares her creative ideas -along with a bit of “making it up as she goes” – on her blog, Crafting in the Rain.

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