DIY - All Kinds of Resin Eyes
What you'll need to make this:
- Silicone Cabochons Mold
$20.00
- Resin 12 oz. Set (deals on multiples)
$36.00
- Set of Black AND White Resin Colorants
$14.00
- VALUE PACK Super Glow In The Dark Resin Additives - GREEN and AQUA
$30.00
- Special Photo Paper for Resin 8-1/2 x 11" (6-pack)
$10.00
- Tiny Pointy Swabs - pack of 500
$19.00
(selections can be changed at checkout)

You'll also need

(You may not need everything on the list above or below, it will depend on the project you want to make)

- Glitters or alcohol inks

- Acrylic paint / nail polish

- Sharp scissors

- Paper towels


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How-To:

I am sooooo hooked on making resin eyes.  I've found 4 ways to do it, each has its uses.  All of them were made with our Brilliant Resin and Silicone Cabochons Mold, and all require layers of resin, so leave yourself at least 4-6 hours between each layer for set-up.

You can compare the 4 types and decide which you want to make, or make some of each! 


Silly Eyes

These are easy to make, by mixing either opaque colorants or glitters into the resin for each layer.  You can use fine or chunky glitters, and even different shapes of glitter, depending on what effect you're going for.  Make your layers as thick or thin as you'd like.


Painted Realistic or Creature Eyes

These were made by painting nail polish (or you can use acrylic paint), between cured layers of resin.  It's important to have a clear layer between colors to give them dimension.



Photo Eyes

You can also print images of eyes onto our Special Photo Paper for realistic eyes.  For these we poured a clear layer of resin about the same size as the iris cut-out, and let it set up.  Then we poured another thin layer of resin and pushed our eye print down onto the hardened layer below, to squish out any trapped bubbles.  It's best to fill the mold about half-way, so the eyeballs aren't too domed. 


This one was made using our Clear Photo Film, and surrounded with POLYMER CLAY and some fake eyelashes!


Petri Eyes

Since shooting this video I've discovered that you can make some incredible irises using the petri-resin technique in which you drip colored and white alcohol inks into the resin while it's liquid in the mold, here are some of mine:


To make Petri Eyes follow the instructions for Glitter eyes, but using the petri-resin technique for the iris layer instead.

 

Glow In The Dark Eyes


To make Glow In The Dark Eyes, follow the instructions for Glitter eyes, but mix in our Glow Powder for the iris layer instead. You can paint black designs on after casting if you want.


Here is a thorough tutorial for using your Silicone Cabochons Mold, with lots more project ideas:


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