How to Make Resin Snowflakes

Have fun making a resin snowflake with epoxy resin and glitter. Then leave these winter decorations on display all season long!

Active Time30

Drying Time1

Yield: resin snowflake

Author: Debbie Chapman

Cost: $2

Before working with resin, protect your working surface with a drop cloth and/or a silicone mat. Always wear protective nitrile gloves and eye protection.
Work in a well-ventilated space and wear a respirator if your resin requires it. Read your resin's label for safety requirements.
Mix the amount of resin needed for the amount of snowflakes you'd like to make. We mixed 100 ml of resin total, which made 3 snowflake ornaments.
Begin by adding 1 part of Part A to a small plastic cup or a silicone measuring cup. The amount of Part A should be half the total amount needed. (In our case, 50 ml.)
Follow your specific resin's instructions for ratios, drying times, and curing times.
Add an equal amount of Part B to the measuring cup. Or whatever ratio your brand of resin suggests. (In our case, 50 ml.)
Mix the resin and hardener together with a popsicle stick or a reusable resin stir stick.
Stir slowly, scraping down the sides and bottom of the measuring cup. Continue mixing for 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture is clear.

Place the snowflake mold on the silicone mat. Pour resin into the snowflake mold until it's about half way full.
Use a toothpick or popsicle stick to spread the resin into the divots and corners of the mold.
Pop any air bubbles in the resin with a toothpick. You can also run a heat gun over the resin to remove bubbles.
Fill the mold the rest of the way with resin. Again, remove any surface air bubbles.

Mix together different shapes and textures of glitter. We used about 1/2 teaspoon total of fine, chunky, and holographic glitter.
Pour the glitter into the middle of the mold, on top of the resin.
Use a toothpick to spread the glitter down towards each point of the snowflake.
Let the snowflake ornament sit, untouched, for the recommended dry (or demold) time.
Our resin's dry time is 18 hours, but we recommend waiting 24 hours so that the snowflake is definitely hard enough to handle without warping.

Once the resin snowflake is completely dry you can demold it.
Grab the side of the mold and stretch it a bit as you pull it back. Be careful removing the snowflake as the corners will be sharp.
(You can sand the sharp edges off with a nail file or sandpaper. We recommend wearing a respirator or dust mask for this.)
Cut a 6 to 8 inch piece of ribbon. Thread the ribbon through the hole at the top of the snowflake and tie it in a knot, creating an ornament hanger.
(Our molds have a hole built into them, but you can also drill a hole if yours doesn't.)
We love how easy it is to make these resin ornaments -- the glitter looks so beautiful!
Now hang your snowflake ornament on the Christmas tree or display it somewhere else where you'll enjoy it.
Your resin snowflake is complete!

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