These Scrabble tiles had already been prepared with resin* and I hadn't yet added the bails to make them into pendants, so I decided to go with adjustable rings this time - and I think they're perfect! Just a small selection of the alphabet and I hope they find many happy fingers to be worn upon.
Thanks to this how-to for a ring-display DIY at PopkoShop! These rings are available for sale locally, at Apotheca.
If you're looking for resin, this is the kind I used - I'm so pleased - no bubbles and shiny, virtually indestructible coating: ICE Resin Jewelers Grade Clear Casting Epoxy.
I have bought some adjustable ring blanks but haven't got round to putting anything on top. This looks like a good idea! I won some resin and jewelry blanks in a giveaway some time ago but because it came with a CD full of instructions, I just could not be bothered to figure it out. I will have to look out for the bubbles.
ReplyDeleteThe rings look great...so shiny! And the display is great too...off to check out the tutorial.
ReplyDeletecool rings and I just went and bookmarked the page for the tutorial on the ring holder. Very cool thanks for sharing.
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tina
Jane, I've used a few different resins & had some issues with all of them - here are 2 links with info to what I've learned:
ReplyDeletespecifically: http://tamdoll.blogspot.com/2008/12/what-i-learned.html
and all the other links on my resin adventures: http://tamdoll.blogspot.com/search?q=scrabble
Thanks Edi! I kept waiting for some time to add bails and chains to these, can't believe I had them for so long before I thought to add the ring backs. One thing I did differently with the display was to add some super glue around the edges and bottom of the box - as I pushed the fabric in, it dried to be super-secure.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina! As I'm blogging now, I'm trying to make my posts more useful with links, etc. I hope it comes in handy for you. Hope you're having a great week!
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