How to Cover a Bangle Bracelet with Resin?

by Anonymous

I purchased a bangle bracelet that was covered with silk thread. I took it off and under was just a plastic bracelet. I want to know if I can take it and cover it say in material and then do a clear resin over it?

It's the resin part I'm unsure of. I have the two part resin - but, how do I apply it so that is nice and thick and even over the whole thing?

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by: Alastar Dragonfly

Some of the hardeners used in the 2-part resins will actually eat the plastic up. If you already have it covered in material, then you won't be able to tell the extent of the damage or if there is even any damage to start with. Before you even start, put a drop of the resin hardener on the inside of the bracelet where it won't be seen if it does melt a little. If it starts to eat into the plastic, then wipe it off ASAP so it doesn't eat through. If it does no damage, then you can do it without issue.

As for actually coating the bracelet, you will have to do it in two phases I'm afraid. You can lay it on it's face with the ends pointing up to get the inside and the upper parts of the ends. Once this dries, you can place the inside of the bracelet on top of almost anything tall enough to keep the ends off of the workspace. Then you can coat the outside all the way around and the inside of the ends.

I have never done this before, but in theory it will work.

Good luck ;o)