If you've ever gazed longingly in the window of a jewellery store at the sparkly pavé jewellery and wished that you could own one of those exquisite pieces then you'll love this jewellery-making project. Using epoxy resin clay and a selection of sparkly Swarovski crystals, you can make your own look-alike piece of pavé-style jewellery. Here's a shopping list to help you find the materials you'll need: EnviroTex Jewelry Clay  or EasySculpt Castin'Craft Black resin pigment OR Piñata Mantilla Black alcohol ink Swarovski Chatons: 11 x  Light Siam PP24 (3mm) ; 84 x Clear (2mm) Silicone Puffy Heart Mould Crystal Katana tool Talcum powder Disposable gloves Note: Epoxy Resin clay is really sticky which is perfect for permanently adhering crystals, but not so great on your hands. Make sure you wear gloves at all times when mixing and working with the clay. I usually powder my gloves lightly so the clay doesn't stick quick so much. The powder won't hurt the clay but ......

Wabi-sabi – the art of finding and embracing the beauty in imperfection. Kintsugi – the traditional Japanese technique of repairing broken pottery. In our materialistic society, it's easy to throw away broken objects and replace them with something shiny and new. But Kintsugi allows us not only to restore usefulness to a broken object but also to find the beauty in that object’s life story, reminding us that nothing is permanent, perfect or complete. And with that in mind, I’m going to repair a broken marble cake stand and give it a new life and beauty of its own. Traditionally, resin lacquer and gold powder are used to repair broken pottery, but in this modern take on the traditional method, I'll be using epoxy resin clay instead because it’s strong adhesive properties will hold up well on heavy marble. Here's what you'll need to do a repair like this: EasySculpt epoxy resin clay Aztec Gold Pearl Ex Soft paint brushes Basic sculpting tools Talcum powder A sharp blade ......

Resin beginners are often confused by which resin to use.  When you're faced with a number of different types of resin to choose from, it can be daunting to work out which one will suit your needs best. I've been working with resin for more than 10 years and at last count, I've worked with at least 20 different types/brands of resin. That's a lot of resin and a lot of casting and it's given me a good understanding of what each resin is capable of. So, let's take a look at the pros and cons of each resin type so you know how to choose the right resin for your project. As a side note, there are so MANY different brands of resin out there and they are all formulated differently. It's not possible to cover them all but this will give you a general guide to help you understand what each resin type is best suited to. We'll cover the most readily available types of resin: 2-part resins - this group includes Epoxy, Polyurethane (aka urethane), Polyester and Epox......

Today, the Wedding Collection takes a look at the jewellery worn by the bridal party. "Romantic and elegant" was the brief the Creative Bride gave me. She has chosen the mismatched look for her bridal party so each of her attendant's will wear a different shade of burgundy in a different style. It's a broad brief but armed with information about what the bridesmaid's will wear, I had a starting point. With four different necklines, necklaces were ruled out. We toyed with the idea of a brooch but Michaela wanted to surprise her attendants with a faux fur wrap in case the day was chilly. So instead, we settled on a bracelet and pair of earrings for each bridesmaid. Now it was up to me to create something romantic and elegant. And what could be more elegant than crystals and gold filigree. So today, let's take a look at the bracelet. There are a lot of steps in this project so I've split it into 2 posts. This first part deals with creating the epoxy resin an......