Create dimensional molds with 2-Part Silicone Molding Putty to make a sculpted resin focal. In this tutorial you will learn: How to make silicone molds using found objects How to create silicone molds with perfect registration How to mix and colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin with Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments This technique is ideal for […]
Although we have done several tutorials and videos on how to use resin and transfer sheets, we have not yet done this exact combination of techniques. In this tutorial, we will be using an open back bezel, translucent colorized resin with a transfer sheet. A couple of different tweaks and such a different look as […]
Last month I disclosed that I wanted to master how to knot gems and pearls. Thank you to everyone who commented on my previous blog post about the list of supplies that I should purchase. It was very helpful! As I really dug into this technique, I limited my scope of what I wanted to […]
This is another one of those simple tutorials that creates such great results! The details of the skeleton leaf really make this project, and it is a great starting point for other organics too! In this tutorial you will learn: How to mix and embed Epoxy Clay How to apply organics onto Epoxy Clay How […]
It is so much fun to have the opportunity to showcase some of the many creations from Shannah of Hello Dear Handmade. Shannah is one busy mama (is there not one)! We are grateful that she took some time out of her moving schedule to create with the 2019 Winter Collection from Nunn Design. One […]
The jewelry of April Hiler Designs is not a newcomer to the Nunn Design Blog. We have previously featured her beautiful resin jewelry and I’m sure it won’t be the last time we do so. April’s artisan feature is created using some of the newest findings from Nunn Design. Her love for embedding organics into […]
This tutorial was inspired by the look of dendritic quartz and dendritic agates. What is so fun about this technique can also cause some resin creators a little anxiousness. There are no two pieces that will look just alike! If you are looking to exploring resin, then this technique is just up your alley. How to mix and […]
I am delighted to feature Khristan of Gypsy Lamb once again on the Nunn Design Blog. From Khristan’s Etsy page: “I love bead-work and design, creativity and sharing my craft with the world. I charge each item I create with a little extra love that I hope will lift your spirit and accentuate your natural […]
2019 Nunn Design Spring Semester Launches Today with 3 New Tutorials! Three new tutorials posted on the Nunn Design Blog today and they are part of the 2019 Nunn Design Spring Semester. The class series consists of 5 free online classes. Class 1 is broken into 3 tutorials because the base is the same, but with small […]
I was curious about how to create more of a reflective quality in my resin pieces. By applying a layer of Epoxy Clay and embedding Mica Flakes prior to pouring the colorized resin into the bezel allowed for a more reflective pop to the resin. Once the resin has cured, the resin is gently sanded […]
I am thrilled with how these pieces look! I knew I had a winner when we were asked over and over again, “do you also sell the stones.” This look really has a high-end feel, yet is fairly simple to execute. I want to provide full disclosure with this tutorial. The samples in the above […]
What I love about the techniques that we offer here at Nunn Design, is that even the simplest of techniques can look fabulous! That is the case for this simple technique. While exhibiting at the Tucson To Bead True Blue Show, this technique was one of the most asked about pieces (“is this for sale…?”) […]
I must confess, I really have to work hard at using color. If you have ever met me, you would have witnessed that I wear primarily black (okay, occasionally royal blue). There are a variety of reasons for this, one of them being that I’m just not as fluent as I would like to be […]
At first I was interested in finding ways to use excess resin prior to it hardening in the mixing cup. After a while, I found that I was mixing resin just to explore additional techniques! This tutorial was the result of Team Nunn’s creative exploration during one of the quarterly Nunn Design Artdays. Supplies Needed: […]
(image source: Beadinggem.com Tutorial) This blog post is always a favorite to write! It gives me a chance to really recognize all of you who are out there creating fantastic jewelry with the Nunn Design Findings! Thank you. Here is what we have in store for you this time. Melinda MacDonald of Cape Breton Island […]