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A tutorial for making resin-filled bottlecap pendants.Apologies for the huge file, but it's quite a long process.
Lots of bottlecap pendants in my jewelry gallery.
Latest examples at [link] - you'll notice in that pic that the pearl bead pendant is full of bubbles - that's what happens if you don't heat / blow them out. In this case, I thought they looked quite pretty!
Once you're confident with your resin technique, you can try using it to make pendants out of vintage watch bezels. Examples at [link] and [link]
Practice on bottlecaps first, though, because if you mess up, you feel less guilty throwing them away!
You can make these into rings too, by mounting a bottlecap onto a ring blank - see [link]
I'm happy to answer any queries or explain parts of the process where the tutorial is unclear.
Enjoy!
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Dried flowers seem to stay ok.
Fresh flowers don't work at all!
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Too bad,anyway thanks for the info.
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Cool. I've seen the ones with seeds inside and
I just wanted to know, if use small flowers would they turn brown or rot inside over time ?
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two more questions.
if I am printing artwork out and putting in the bottlecap do I need heavy paper or will normal printing paper work.
Also do I need to cover the artwork first or can I just put in the resign
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Normal paper is fine. JUst seal it well with acrylic gel medium or decoupage podge before you add the resin - otherwise the resin seeps into the paper and makes really ugly dark marks.
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do you think you can use pinch bails I have been debating it...
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I have used pinchbails as well (see here [link] )
Works ok-ish, but the problem is you need to drill a hole in the bottom of the cap to insert the back prong of the pinchbail, and resin tends to leak out of that hole when you fill it and make a yukky resin globule mess on the back. If you can find a way to avoid that happening, or control the leak, let me know!
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OOOH I was going to make this but you did first please join bottlecap artwork group!
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Hey, what kind of jewelry glue did you use to attach the pendant bails?
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I used e6000 glue originally, but I have found that a Pratley epoxy works better - it comes in two tubes and you mix an equal dollop of each. You should be able to find something similar at a hardware store.
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Dang, I just bought E6000...hopefully it will work well enough!
Thanks for the tip though
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Don't worry, it works fine - particularly for pendants. If you're making rings, though, the two part epoxy glue is stronger. I switched primarily because I had to import E6000 and it was getting too much of a hassle.
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Good to know! I don't plan on making rings, at least not now, so I should be good.
Thanks for all the advice
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Nevermind, just checked out the resin domino tutorial and it said what to use there xD
Thanks for the great tutorials!
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UR TUT IS SO HELPFUL !! TY SO MUCH
may i ask , wht brand of resin you are using : D
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I use whatever I can find at my local hardware store - one is made by Pratley, and is called PratliGlo; the other is called LiquidGlass and is made by Heritage Craft. There are a number of suppliers on etsy - [link]
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Great tutorial. I hope I get to try this out soon!
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Featured here: [link]
Such a neat method for making adorable charms! ^_^
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And you get to use up all your bottlecaps!
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Thanks for the tutorial. I've been wondering what to do with a huge box full of caps someone dumped on me cause they know I'll use anything to create something.
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Well now you can turn them into pendants, rings and pins!
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This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for- something that helps put the instructions that come on the box and such a bit more clarity, and gives me an idea of what it's actually like to work with the stuff. It even answers some of my questions about resin without ever talking about them, lol.
Thank you for putting this together.
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Cool - glad it helps! Feel free to note me any time if you have questions. I've had to learn some stuff by trial and error!
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This is awesome! gotta try one day!
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Thank you so much for this tut! I have tonnes and tonnes of bottle caps (long story - don't ask 
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Sometimes the plastic lining can be really stubborn - I try lever it up with a sharp knife - if you can get a corner loose you can generally pull the whole thing out. If it REALLY doesn't want to budge - I just leave it in.
It doesn't matter, actually - particularly if you're filling the cap up with stuff, the plastic lining can stay there. It's only if you want to collage (with washi paper or something) that you need to try get it out.
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i have never imagine to do this!
is a really great idea
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This is sooo cool! the materials (the resins) available here are a bit different, but i'll definitelly give it a try!
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Thank you so much for this tuorial, for making it, and for sharing it.
What a wonderful, lovely, beautiful idea!
And the amazing beautiful magical pendants you have created!
Oh wow, looks like I gotta get resin.
First I gotta find out what that actually is... <|8)
Meanwhile: Thank you so very much!
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You need to chat to ~seed-of-january ~ she's also in Germany, and has managed to track down local supplies! (Warning - resin can get addictive!)
Thanks for the nice compliments.
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Oh me gosh! Thanks for the link, and another gallery to watch.
I probably never create anything for being awestruck! <|8)
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OK - one more:
Your illustrations are delightful, so you might like to think about getting into making and trading Artists Trading Cards. It's a cool way to experiment with techniques and "making art" in a low-pressure way, and a fun way to interact with other deviants. Check out *ATCfanatics for info and inspiration.
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Oh, blush!
Actually there is so much I wanna get into... I'm just now sorting my resources. I have seen ATCs before and thought ~ I think... maybe... y'know... perhaps I should... <|X)
Thanks once again! <|8)
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Hi just did a resin class yesterday and came back to check your tutorial. There are some really good tips in this tute thanks again for putting it up.
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OOH have fun doing resin! what are you going to start with?
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Yesterday we filled some bezels from susan lenart kazmer objects and elements range with a simple collage and the resin. I used a long bronze one and a round bronze. We also covered a piece of wood not unlike a scrabble piece. They are all at the shop where i did the class. I will put up the pics when we have finished. Thanks for your interest.
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Sounds great - look forward to seeing them!
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Thank you for this -- I wish all tutorials were as clearly written and as nicely illustrated as this one.
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I have always wanted to do this . I love the cap w colorful sprinkles in and the cute spoon on top of it.
So cute
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Give it a try! How much of a disaster can it be if you mess up a few bottlecaps while experimenting? Everybody loves sprinkles! I also made a resin ring [link] with them!
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