If you use the ready-made ( Jewelry UV Epoxy Resin) you will also need a UV lamp if you want to let the resin dry indoors. You can also let this resin dry outside in the sun, then the resin will be hard in 15-30 minutes. The UV LED lamp is available in a small version: the Jewelry UV lamp 6 watt or the larger version the Jewelry UV lamp 80 watt . I work with both lamps myself. Sometimes you want to harden a large surface at once, then the larger lamp is more convenient. For small parts the small 6 watt lamp is fine. I have also tried both lamps for these key rings and I must say that they work fine with both, only I had to move the small lamp a few times to get all 4 hard.

To give the creations a little extra I added some decorations myself. I chose the Luxury box with 12 decorations and the Decoration mix for jewelry . And what are key rings without glitter? I love glitter, as far as I'm concerned glitter is always allowed. ItsOkay has a wide range of decorations and glitter , feel free to take a look there.

Now that we have everything ready we can get started..

Step 1. Adding Colors

First we are going to Give UV resin a color with the transparent pigments. I used small containers myself, because only about 4 grams of epoxy is needed per keychain. The amount in the small containers was still enough for 2 contactless keychains per color. In this approximately 8 grams of epoxy I put 2 drops of the colorant and then stirred it well with a skewer. As you can see, they become beautiful clear bright colors.

Step 2. Pouring

Once the epoxy is colored well, we will pour the resin into the mold. But be careful: we only fill the mold halfway to the edge. Don't do this too quickly and don't pour too much. The epoxy also needs to be given the chance to spread evenly over the mold. If this doesn't work well, use the handy tools from itsOkay to give the epoxy a helping hand. Fill all 4 molds halfway. We will fill the other half later.

Step 3. Curing

After filling we are going to harden this layer of resin under the UV lamp. It does not have to be completely hard, but just let the lamp run its round and then it is already a lot firmer.

Step 4.

Let the first layer harden well under a UV jewelry lamp or in direct sunlight according to the instructions on the bottle. After this we can start decorating. Choose nice decorations and carefully place them on the hardened resin. The reason I harden the resin first is because otherwise the decorations will sink to the bottom and I want them in the middle of the keychain: not on 1 side. Use the tool set to place the decorations properly.

Step 5. Pouring the top, final layer

When all the decorations are in place we carefully pour the last layer of resin until the molds are completely filled. Let the last layer harden again under a UV jewelry lamp or in direct sunlight according to the instructions on the bottle.
If you use the UV jewelry lamp, then in principle 1 session is sufficient, but I like extra well cured, so I usually do 2 or 3 rounds and then turn the mold over to give the bottom a session as well. The lamp usually shines for 30-60 seconds each time you press it.

Step 6. Finishing

From my amount of resin I could still make a set, so I was able to make 8 of about 30 grams of resin. After hardening, attach a key ring: and the contactless key ring is ready. Ready for use with door handles, doorbells, elevator buttons etc.

Glitters

But as I said I am quite a fan of glitters. So I also made a set of contactless keychains with glitters. I mixed glitters with the resin and the transparent pigments.
First I colored the resin again, using 2 or 3 drops of the transparent pigments again and stirring this well through the resin with a skewer.
After this I used my tool set to mix some glitter into the pots. Mix this well again with a skewer. Then pour the entire mold full, this does not have to be done in parts, this mold is not very deep so the UV lamp will save that with hardening. UV lamp over it again, see for yourself when you think it is hard enough. As I already indicated, I prefer to do it one more time than too little.
Then hang the key rings on a key ring and they are ready to use again. Nice to give as a gift, handy to use yourself of course. Or to sell.

What do I think of the Jewelry UV Epoxy Resin?
With resin the possibilities are endless. What I am especially happy about is this Jewelry UV Epoxy Resin. This resin is ready to use and dries quickly under a UV lamp or in direct sunlight. Your creation can therefore be removed from the mold quickly and is quickly ready for use. However, I recommend only making small objects or key rings with this resin. For larger quantities such as for coasters, itsOkay recommends the 2-component epoxy that hardens through its own heat. But this often takes at least 24 hours, so for the quick little things I quickly reach for the Jewelry UV Epoxy Resin.

What do I think of the Resin Art Tools set (3 pieces)?
I am also very happy with the tool set. I use it for so many things. To put decorations in place, to add glitter to resin, you can even stir with it. As long as you keep wiping it clean you can keep using it non stop.

What do I think of the Transparent Pigments?
The transparent pigments for resin really surprised me. I didn't think that so little was needed to get such an intense color. Because you only need so little, the bottles last a long time and you can color a lot of resin with them. And I like the transparency, so you can still put enough decorations in it and then you can also see them.

I hope this DIY explanation was clear to you, if you have any questions about the materials used, ItsOkay is always quick to respond, so feel free to ask your question.

I wish you all lots of creative fun! I have already hung my contactless key ring on my key ring and can easily open doors and ring doorbells without having to touch anything with my fingers. This is also very handy for ATMs, as they are not cleaned very often. Of course, this blue glitter variant will also be taking with me on trips abroad where I will have to press many elevator buttons: long live the contactless key ring!

 

Do you want to make this too? Ingredients:

• Gloves
• Silicone mold contactless keyrings
• Jewelry Resin / UV Epoxy Resin
• Transparent pigments for epoxy
• Keychains

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