Jessica makes her own jewelry and sells it successfully online via Instagram, Ets and her own webshop. After reading this DIY you will know exactly how to make your own jewelry and how to sell it.

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Sell ​​your own handmade jewelry online

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Now that you know how to sell your own jewelry, I will show you in this example how to make jewelry yourself. In this DIY I will take you step by step through the creative process of making earrings. In the basics, making all types of jewelry with epoxy works the same. itsOkay has silicone molds for making earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and more.

• Make sure your work area is neat and tidy. For your own safety, wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated area (open window).
• I clean my molds beforehand with double-sided tape or rinse them with warm water. I do this to make sure there is no dust or other dirt on them.
• Get everything you are going to use ready: epoxy, silicone molds, dyes, cups, and mixing spatulas. Make sure you are working on a level surface.

For an average earring or pendant I use about 2 grams of epoxy resin in this example. This depends on the size and shape of your mold.

Supplies for making earrings

- Epoxy casting resin 1:1 or UV Resin
- Silicone Mold 16 pendants or choose another mold such as those for rings, earrings etc. See all molds here: silicone molds .
- Epoxy pigment . In this example I chose the mother of pearl color.
- Earring hooks , jump rings and jewelry flat nose pliers .
- Gloves
- Mixing spatulas and cocktail sticks
- Hand drill , mixing cups , lighter or heat tool
- Kitchen paper and cotton swabs to prevent spills and clothes that can get dirty
- A well-ventilated work space

Mixing the epoxy and adding color pigments

In this example I work with the Epoxy casting resin 1:1 mixing ratio from ItsOkay. This resin is not ready-made, so I first have to mix it in the right ratio. It is important that you keep to the right ratio. Weigh it well on a kitchen scale or the scale that is available at itsOkay. After this you have to stir the epoxy carefully for 3-5 minutes.

Perhaps a useful tip: air bubbles will form during mixing. A good method to avoid this is to mix very gently and then let the mixture stand for a while.

I am going to use different colors of Mother of Pearl pigments for the first earrings. I mix the colors in advance in a separate cup, so that I can work quickly. I do not use many of these pigments in my creations. They color easily and beautifully, but it also depends a bit on your preference.

Pouring the epoxy into the silicone mold

When working with different colours, you need to pour the colours quickly one after the other. Do not pour directly from the mixing cup, but use the wooden spatula to drip the mixture into the mould. This way you can better estimate how much you can still pour and you prevent a large amount from suddenly running out of your cup. With these fine moulds it is very precise to work, which is why 'dripping in' will give a better result. You can also use pipettes . I start with the 'inside' of the flower and use the colour pearl white for this.

Immediately after pouring the first color, I pour the next color. Visible air bubbles I 'puncture' with a cocktail stick or remove with the Bubble Blaster .

In this example I work with the Epoxy casting resin 1:1 mixing ratio from ItsOkay. This epoxy must harden for 24 hours before you can remove the creations from the silicone mold. You can also cast these earrings with the UV Resin from ItsOkay. UV Resin hardens within a few minutes by means of direct sunlight or under a UV Led lamp . UV Resin is relatively more expensive.

Finishing the earrings

After 24 hours your homemade earrings are sufficiently hardened. Remove everything from the mold and remove any sharp edges with scissors or a deburrer.

Most silicone molds already have holes in them, but sometimes you want to put your jewelry together a little differently. If you're missing a hole, make them yourself with a hand drill . The silicone mold I use already has a hole to attach the rings to later.

To make these earrings I use 8 mm jump rings . These are big enough to attach the ear hook/ear stud later.

The round nose pliers and combination pliers (round and flat nose) are ideal for opening the rings. Open the ring as shown in the photo, so that you can close the ring again without deformation. Attach the ear hook/ear stud to the ring.

Of rings and ear hooks you can now assemble your own earrings. It is a bit of a fiddling with all the rings, especially if you connect two elements. A slightly larger ring (8 mm+) can help so that they have a bit more space and dangle better.

Examples of my handmade jewelry

You can make these beautiful earrings for yourself or sell them. Thank you for reading this tutorial and I hope you found it helpful. Love Jessica

More information?

Do you have questions about making art, jewelry or other objects? At itsOkay, several epoxy experts work with each their own expertise. We are happy to help you.
Please contact itsOkay customer service or take a look at the Epoxy knowledge center .

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