How Many Stars? - Clip

A free clip design project featuring an Amate Studios™ bottle cap bezel pendant filled with EasyCast epoxy resin from Rings & Things.

As seen in the 2010 Fall Supplement
Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Suggested Materials:
1 #46-881-266-3 Amate Studios™ 26mm bottle cap bezel pendant, silver plate
2 #28-333-89 Lampwork glass chili pepper beads, red
12" #47-036 22-gauge round wire, silver plate (cut two 6" pieces)
2 #37-167-3 8mm round jump rings, silver plate
1 #30-620-50-3 31x15mm oval swivel clip, silver plate
1 #82-500-08 8oz EasyCast epoxy resin kit

Tools and supplies:
scissors
colored craft paper
Mod Podge®
paintbrush
resin mixing set (#82-599)
antacid tablet
flat-nose pliers (#65-080)

TIPS:
* Seal the front and back of paper with Mod Podge to prevent the color from bleeding. Glue this to the bottom of the bezel cup to prevent it from floating.

* Coat the antacid tablet with Mod Podge to prevent it from dissolving in the resin.

See our printer friendly Designer Tip Sheet.

See the following technique sheets:
Epoxy Resin Tip Sheet
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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