Give Your Phone a Luxe Makeover with Gold Leaf.
This project is great if you want to personalise your mobile/cell phone or any other portable device. All you need is epoxy resin, gold leaf flakes and a clear plastic case to fit your device.
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Measure out the resin in a 2:1 ratio.....
Supplies
Gas lighter
Wooden stir stick
Utility knife
Protective gloves and eye wear
Measure out the resin in a 2:1 ratio.....
...... and mix it following the package instructions.
Apply the resin to the OUTSIDE of the case. It's easier to control when you drip the resin onto the case rather than pour it on.
The side of the wooden stir stick will help you spread it out evenly. It’s OK if some of the resin goes over the edges because they’ll be covered later anyway.
Pass a gas lighter over the surface of the resin to pop any bubbles. It’s important to keep the flame moving at all times.
Now comes the fun bit: sprinkling the gold leaf flakes onto the resin. Sprinkle them from a height to distribute them evenly. For a luxe look, sprinkle on a lot of flakes but if you want to see more of the phone case through the resin, then go lightly.
Whilst the resin is still liquid, apply another layer on top of the gold leaf. The flakes will move about a bit and some of the resin will flow over the sides but you can smooth the edges out with the wooden stir stick. Press down any bits that are sticking up with the stir stick. Once the resin stops spilling, move the phone case to a clean spot with gloved hands. Now it’s time to leave the resin to gel. This usually takes a few hours.
Mix up another batch of resin and spread it across the surface. Once it stops pooling over the edge, move it to a clean spot on your work space and leave it to cure overnight.
Trim away any overpour on the edges with a utility knife. If there are any drips on the inside of the case, remove those too so that the case fits snugly.
Now your luxe gold metal leaf case is ready to snap into place.
Well that was pretty easy!
If you're one of those folks who tends to drop their phone a lot, then this case is probably not the best choice for you. But having said that, it will take a fair bit of knocking around. If you get scratches on the surface, you can just add another coat of resin and they'll disappear!
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'Til next time.......
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