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 ......

Make a set of decorative eggs that not only represents their importance as symbols of new life for Easter but that can also be displayed throughout the year as a decor item in their own right. These jewelled eggs are inspired by the opulent Faberge eggs commissioned by the Russian Tsars. In place of the precious metal, enamel and jewels, these are made with EasySculpt epoxy resin clay and sparkly Swarovski crystals. This project also appeared in the Spring 2016 issue of Crafts Ideas Magazine . Shopping List: EnviroTex EasySculpt Epoxy Resin Clay Colourants: Castin'Craft Resin Pigments and alcohol inks 2" polystyrene eggs Embellie Gellie or Krystal Katana 2 x  Swarovski flatback rivoli 2006  in colour of your choice Swarovski flatback crystals SS8 in colours of your choice G-S Hypo Cement Talcum powder Tissues and Methylated Spirits (denatured alcohol) or baby wipes Teflon craft sheet Gloves Tools: clay blade , needle tool , timer, How to Make Decorative Resin Clay Eggs Tip:......

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 ......