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22 Things to Create with Gel Du Soleil Resin!

For an entire week, I immersed myself in the exploration of Gel du Soleil, a UV resin that solidifies within just 20 minutes under the influence of ultraviolet light. The goal was to determine whether the artistic mediums I teach with, such as gilding flakes, mica powders, molds, organics, texture, and resin colorants, could integrate […]

The Pros and Cons of Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and Gel du Soleil UV Resin

Let’s take an overview of the differences between Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and Gel du Soleil. These two resins both have their pros and cons and it isn’t an either/or choice when I’m designing. I often use both resins, depending on the technique. Nunn Design 2-Part Resin Nunn Design 2-Part Resin, requires that you mix […]

Make Sculpted Epoxy Clay, in an Open Frame Bezel, with Colorized Nunn Design 2-Part Resin

Create dimensional molds with 2-Part Silicone Molding Putty to make a sculpted Epoxy Clay impression. Once the clay is cured, mix and colorize some Nunn Design Resin to create really beautiful bezel pendants. In this tutorial you will learn: How to make silicone molds using vintage buttons and found objects How to create silicone molds […]

Create 2023 On-Trend Colors with Nunn Design Resin!

If you are new to creating handmade jewelry using Nunn Design 2-Part Resin, we have got you covered! Once you learn the basics of how to mix and work with our resin, a whole new world of adding pigments to create colorized resin awaits you! Incorporating on-trend colors into your resin jewelry designs can help […]

How To Make Holiday Ornaments with Epoxy Clay, Molding Putty & Colorized Resin!

DIY Ornaments

This is our annual tutorial repost from a holiday ornament workshop we taught online in a previous year. I can’t wait to unpack my holiday ornaments because all of these samples are now within those boxes and I’m looking forward to seeing them. Here is what you will learn in this tutorial: How to create […]

Handcrafted Pendant Tutorial – Using Epoxy Clay, PearlEx Powders and Colorized Resin

I have to admit I got a little carried away with this tutorial. My intentions were good (of course!). What I really wanted to communicate is how you can create a pendant using a certain step-by-step technique, yet have the pendants look so incredibly different from pendant to pendant. Sometimes creating can be challenging. There […]

How to Preserve Flowers for Resin Jewelry

Jewelry that captures the beauty of nature is still a very strong trend for many makers within our community. To create beautiful floral resin jewelry, using dried flowers and organics, start your creative process with preserving and preparing your organics. The preparation process is a critical part to successfully creating floral resin jewelry. If the […]

Free Resin Symposium with Jen Cushman August 15-19th

Our friend and fellow jewelry artist Jen Cushman is teaching a resin class using Nunn Design bezels during the upcoming free virtual Resin Symposium by Curious Mondo this August 15-19, 2022. Resin Jewelry: Windows to the Soul Jen’s Resin Jewelry: Windows to the Soul class takes out any fear of working with two-part epoxy resin. […]

Create a Fresh Look This Spring with Colorized Resin! 2022 Formulas Now Here!

Adding colorants to 2-part resin might seem a wee bit daunting, but once you get through the hurdle of trying something new, you will soon be on your way! Every maker has their own approach to learning a new technique. Some learn through the “jump in and just give it a go” method, while others […]

Part 3 of Exploring New Techniques with Resin

Welcome to Part 3 of a multiple part series on exploring Resin. For those of you that are new to Nunn Design, my name is Becky. I started Nunn Design more than twenty years ago in the back bedroom of my 1929 cottage home in Port Townsend, Washington. The business started as a result of […]