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2018 Pantone Color Formulas using Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and Opaque Pigments

Posted on by Becky Nunn

Last May, we created a blog post that taught our customers how to create the 2017 Summer Pantone Colors using Nunn Design 2-Part Epoxy Resin and Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments. Since then, we have received many requests for additional color formulas. Our thanks go to Heather, who spent another one of her Art Days creating these color formulas for all of us.

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Learn How!

Supplies Needed:


  • Nunn Design 2-Part Resin Kit
  • Resin Mixing Cups
  • Resin Stir Stick Narrow
  • Resin Stir Stick Wide
  • Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments

Others:


  • Wet-wipes
  • Toothpicks
  • Plastic bag for work surface
  • 
Tape
  • Plastic gloves

Step 1:


Read the resin instructions for safety concerns regarding the Nunn Design Resin. When I work with resin, I always:

  • Place a large plastic bag over my work surface and tape it down.
  • I make sure I have ventilation in my workroom.
  • I wear gloves.
  • I wear glasses (readers because I can’t see anymore. Plus it protects my eyes!).
  • I have a pile of wet wipes handy.

Step 2:

Place one cup (included in the Nunn Design Resin Kit) onto your table. For curing purposes, it is very important that the resin be an exact 1 to 1 ratio of Part A and Part B. I suggest getting your eyes level with the resin so you can see the lines on the measuring cup. Pour Part A of your resin kit up to the ½ fluid ounce mark on your measuring cup. Pour Part B of your resin kit into the same cup until it is filled to the 1 fluid ounce mark. It is important to pour Part A first and then Part B. It is some chemical thing about the part A being heavier or something.

Step 3:


Set your timer for 2 minutes. Using the stir stick from your kit (a popsicle stick or coffee stir stick will work great too), slowly and carefully stir your resin scraping the sides as you stir. Stir for a minimum of 2 minutes. If your resin is still cloudy continue to mix until clear. After mixing is complete and your resin is clear, scrape both sides of your stir stick on the edge of your resin filled cup.

 

Step 4:

Once your resin is fully mixed, pour the resin into a resin mixing cup up to the 1 teaspoon line.

Step 5:

Squeeze a little of the Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments onto a plastic bag. To prevent your Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments from being contaminated with mixed resin, you will want to use a fresh toothpick with each “toothpick tip” worth.  I cut my toothpicks in half so I could easily use both ends.

Step 6:

The Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments are very potent. Let’s define what a “tiny toothpick tip” and a “toothpick tip” amount of colorant should look like. This is not an exact science. If you don’t get the exact amount, your color will still come out fairly close.

A “tiny toothpick tip” should look like this.

A “toothpick tip” should looks like this.

Step 7:

Add the required amount of Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigment to the mixed resin following the formulas for each of the Pantone colors. If you want to make more of any one color, double the batch!

Step 8:

Once all of the Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments are added into the resin, stir everything together with a stir stick until fully mixed.

Here are 22 New Color Formulas!

In the testing, we came up with variations of colors. We thought we’d include all of our findings because all of the colors are oh so great.

CG=Celery Green, P=Pink Icing, LH=Lavender Herb, M=Mimosa, LG=Lilac Gray, T=Tangerine, S=Serenity, SG=Silt Green

P1 – Pink Icing 1

Pantone 15-1717 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 2 toothpick tips White
  • 3 tiny toothpick tips Red

P2 – Pink Icing 2

Pantone 15-1717 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 2 toothpick tips White
  • 3 tiny toothpick tips Red
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Brown

SG1 – Silt Green 1

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 2 toothpick tips White
  • 2 toothpick tips Black

SG2 – Silt Green 2

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Yellow
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black

SG3 – Silt Green 3

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Yellow
  • 4 toothpick tips White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black

SG4 – Silt Green 4

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 1 toothpick tip Brown
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black

SG5 – Silt Green 5

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 4 toothpick tips White
  • 1 toothpick tip Brown
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black

SG6 – Silt Green 6

Pantone 14-5706 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 5 toothpick tips White
  • 1 toothpick tip Brown
  • 1 toothpick tip Black

LG1 – Lilac Gray 1

Pantone 16-3905 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 2 toothpick tips Black
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red

LG2 – Lilac Gray 2

Pantone 16-3905 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 2 toothpick tips Black
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Black
  • 1 toothpick tip White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red

CG1 – Celery Green 1

Pantone 13-0532 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 toothpick tip Yellow
  • 1 very tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Brown

LH1 – Lavender Herb 1

Pantone 16-3310 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Red
  • 2 toothpick tips White

LH2 – Lavender Herb 2

Pantone 16-3310 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 toothpick tip Red
  • 2 toothpick tips White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip White

T1 – Tangerine 1

Pantone 15-1247 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red
  • 1 toothpick tip White
  • 2 toothpick tips Yellow

T2 – Tangerine 2

Pantone 15-1247 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red
  • 1 toothpick tip White
  • 3 toothpick tips Yellow
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Brown

M1 – Mimosa 1

Pantone 15-1247 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 3 toothpick tips Yellow
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Brown

M2 – Mimosa 2

Pantone 15-1247 TPX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 3 toothpick tips Yellow
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red
  • 1 toothpick tip Brown

S1 – Serenity 1

Pantone 15-3919 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 toothpick tip Black
  • 2 toothpick tips White
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Red

S2 – Serenity 2

Pantone 15-3919 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 toothpick tip Black
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 2 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 2 tiny toothpick tips White

S3 – Serenity 3

Pantone 15-3919 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 toothpick tip Blue
  • 3 toothpick tips White
  • 2 tiny toothpick tips Red

S4 – Serenity 4

Pantone 15-3919 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 toothpick tip Blue
  • 4 toothpick tips White
  • 2 toothpick tips Red

S5 – Serenity 5

Pantone 15-3919 TCX

Formula:

  • 1 tsp Nunn Design Resin
  • 1 tiny toothpick tip Blue
  • 2 tiny toothpick tips Red
  • 2 toothpick tips White

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Here are two videos we did with fusionbeads.com on preparing Nunn Design 2-Part Resin, and colorizing it!

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2 thoughts on “2018 Pantone Color Formulas using Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and Opaque Pigments”

  1. Naomi says:

    Thank you, Becky, for posting the color formulas and especially Heather for creating the color formulas! Can’t wait to start trying these out.

    Reply
  2. Michelle Gray says:

    Thanks so much for these color recipes! Like many others, I’m afraid to experiment in case my colors end up turning to mud. Having a recipe to follow, like with baking, give me confidence to try fun new colors. Thanks again!

    Reply

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