This is a technique that Cheryl introduced to the Nunn Design Team during one of our quarterly art days. Cheryl discovered that if she poured her left over resin onto a piece of plastic and let it cure for 12 hours, it would be soft and malleable enough to punch and cut. Once the leftover […]
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Create dimensional molds with 2-Part Silicone Molding Putty to make a sculpted Epoxy Clay impression. Once the clay is cured, mix and colorize some Nunn Design Resin to create really beautiful bezel pendants. In this tutorial you will learn: How to make silicone molds using vintage buttons and found objects How to create silicone molds […]
This is our annual tutorial repost from a holiday ornament workshop we taught online in a previous year. I can’t wait to unpack my holiday ornaments because all of these samples are now within those boxes and I’m looking forward to seeing them. Here is what you will learn in this tutorial: How to create […]
I have to admit I got a little carried away with this tutorial. My intentions were good (of course!). What I really wanted to communicate is how you can create a pendant using a certain step-by-step technique, yet have the pendants look so incredibly different from pendant to pendant. Sometimes creating can be challenging. There […]
Welcome to Part 3 of a multiple part series on exploring Resin. For those of you that are new to Nunn Design, my name is Becky. I started Nunn Design more than twenty years ago in the back bedroom of my 1929 cottage home in Port Townsend, Washington. The business started as a result of […]
How Do You Turn Pictures into Resin Jewelry? The most important thing to do when making resin jewelry with pictures, images or collage sheets is to seal it! If the image is not properly sealed the Resin can run the ink in the image and absorb into the paper, causing the image to darken. Thoroughly […]
In the tutorial we will be covering how to mix and colorize 2-Part Resin and apply Jacquard PearlEx Powders to create a splash of color. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind. For this tutorial I cover how to do this technique in different types of bezels, open bezels, earrings, flattags and rings! Here is an […]
This technique is a hit maker! It has just the right level of “new,” but yet is “familiar.” The final pendants are the perfect balance of the principle; MAYA (Most Advanced Yet Acceptable). I think it is the familiar look of porcelain that makes these pieces so very likeable. It is a look that people know […]
Although there are steps to learn, you will be shocked at how easy this technique is once you have the basics down. Learn how to mix Epoxy Clay, apply Epoxy Clay within the bezels, how to rubber stamp your designs and how to colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin. Once you know how, I can only […]
If you are learning to mix Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and how to colorize it using Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments for the first time, you are in for a real treat! The techniques that we have in store for you will open up a whole new level of creative fun! Having a strong “how-to” foundation […]
This is a great technique to get you grounded in the basics of using Epoxy Clay with Nunn Design Bezels. There are 4 tutorials total in Class 1. Each tutorial covers the basics in a slightly different way. Here are links to three of the tutorials we posted earlier this week: How to use Epoxy […]
Open Back Bezels are ideal for Epoxy Clay and Nunn Design Resin. They are lighter in weight than solid back bezels, making them usable for earrings as well as pendants and charms. With just a few “know-hows,” you will be well on your way to using clay and resin within Open Back Bezels. These tips […]
Over the years I have developed techniques for placing mixed Epoxy Clay within Nunn Design Bezels. These techniques have become habits, like brushing my teeth daily and reaching for the turn signal when I’m driving my car (which btw is a 1986 Saab Turbo!). In this tutorial, we cover some of the habits that make […]
Using an open back hoop as opposed to a bezel is a fun way to create organic resin jewelry. In this tutorial you will learn: How and why to clean your Nunn Design Open Back Hoops How to preserve and prepare flowers and organics for floral resin jewelry How to flatten the Open Back Hoops […]
Learn how to create interesting textures into colorized Epoxy Clay to make fabulous focal pieces! In this tutorial you will learn: How and why to clean Nunn Design Bezels How to create a silicone mold using organics or found objects How to mix Epoxy Clay How to colorize Epoxy Clay with Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments […]