A Good N Plenty Resin Bracelet

I just began working with clear epoxy. I had always had a fond admiration toward epoxy bracelets, and whenever I see a unique piece I pick it up and add it to my collection. Unfortunately though, most epoxy/resin bracelets I come across are so generic, and I hate running into a random person on the street wearing the same piece I have.

Not only that, the epoxy pieces I came across always contained something not so odd, or unique for that matter. I figured I would try to make my own.

The bracelet you see in the photo is my very first run working with epoxy, and I think it came out really, really neat.

I am sure some of you who are new to epoxy are wondering how I did it. So I will share.

How To Make This Good N Plenty Epoxy Bracelet

First and foremost you will need your supplies.

-A Bracelet Mold

For this exact bracelet you will need the mold I used, which you can find right here.

 You can really  pick any mold that you want, but this one allows you to add a bit more of the candy.

You will also need EasyCast, which is your epoxy/resin.

Next you are going to need mixing cups. I find that for bracelets the easiest cups to use are caps that you can yank off of hairspray bottles. Just make sure the caps do  not have holes in them. You will need 3 caps total.

Last but not least, your Good N Plenty candy. Nom.Nom.Nom.

In order to make the Good N Plenty Bracelet you will not need to take all your supplies and set them on to a clean surface. Take your EasyCast bottles and place them into luke warm water. The EasyCast has to be slightly warm, around 75 degrees before you can pour it.

Once you allowed your EasyCast to hit the proper temperature, you can not pour them into your cups.

Most people measure them precisely, but I find that keeping a keen eye on your cups, and making sure you have the exact amount in each cup, works fine if you have a good eye. If not, you will need to measure the EasyCast in measuring cups, and make sure you have the perfect ratio amount in each cup. Basically, in simple terms, you must pour an equal amount of each bottle into a cup. Do not mix them together yet.

Stir each of the cups for around 2 minutes. Do not worry about the bubbles.

Once you have stirred, you can now pour each of the contents of the cups into one cup to mix the solution together. Mix for around the same time. 2 minutes.

You can now set this aside for a moment, and fill your bracelet mold with the Good N Plenty candy.

Some folks add their embellishments after pouring the epoxy, but I found this method to be messy.

Once you have added your candy the way you want it, you can now slowly begin to pour your epoxy mix into the mold.

It is OK if some of the epoxy pours over the sides, and to the middle of your mold. You an cut it off later. However if you want, you can take a clean towelette to wipe it away.

Now that you are done, you can leave you epoxy filled mold somewhere where the surface is flat, and there is no dust. Try leaving it alone on a windowsill for 24 hours in an unused room in your home.

Once your bracelet has hardened you can remove it from the mold. Take your time and have patience. It's not that hard. The mold can be pressed down in the middle, which will release the bracelet easier.

Once you got it out, you may not be to happy with the results. The sides look a little cloudy don't they?

Don't worry, a simple shot of resin spray will fix this problem. Or if you do not feel like buying that, you can simple mix up another tiny batch of epoxy using your EasyCast, and painting on a thin layer of it for a high bean shiny finish. Make sure you leave it alone to dry though.