You'll need:
Resin Obsession Super Clear Resin
738 Cabochon Mold
Castin’ Craft mold release and conditioner
Reusable measuring cup
Stir Stix
Disposable Spoon (optional)
White glitter
Castin’ Craft transparent green dye
Rolling pin
Non-stick mat
Instructions
Spray the mold 738 with the Castin’ Craft mold release and conditioner and leave to dry for a couple of hours.
Measure your resin into a mixing cup according to the directions (specific amount of resin plus a specific amount of hardener). Mix well and leave to stand for a couple of minutes.
Add a small amount of dye to the mix until it is the color you want. Add just a pinch of white glitter and mix well – this is the secret to the realism!
Pour the mixture into the mold until half-full and leave to partially set. I left mine inside of a hot box or under a light bulb to speed up the process, but you can let it set in a normal environment. This mold is best because it gives nice sized pieces to work with – when half-full it give a realistic sized pendant.
The resin is ready to be manipulated when the surface is no longer wet, but the mixture is still very soft when pushing on the underside of the mold. Keep an eye on the curing as different room temperatures and situations change the speed that it takes to get to this stage. Pull the resin out of the mold with a blunt object (you can use the StirStix so not to damage your mold), any extra bits left inside can be picked off once fully cured.
Tear the resin into pieces if you want smaller pieces, or for a decent sized pendant leave the blob whole. Shape roughly with your hands and put on a non-stick mat. Don’t worry about fingerprints, this will slightly frost the surface which is a good thing, and most will be lost once fully cured as it does smooth out a bit more after this stage.
Use a rolling pin to lightly squish the piece on the drying mat into a flatter shape so to mimic the thickness of old glass.
Leave to set in a cool environment for at least 4-5 hours. Then you are free to drill and do as you wish with your faux sea glass!
