How To Make A Resin Clownfish Pendant

Step 6 Casting

This is the step you're going to need to wear all of the safety gear. If you're unsure about how your pendant is going to turn out, you should probably do a test first before you put in your precious clay fish. It takes an extremely long time to cure, so be careful with your resin piece when it is still in the mold. Also, the resin started to dissolve the cup I was using, so use a clear plastic cup and work fast!

Step 1: Pour a small amount of mixed resin (mix a little resin with a drop of catalyst in a disposable cup) into the bottom of your mold. This is to give some space between the fish and the front of the pendant.
Step 2: After fifteen minutes go by, it should be solid. Pour some mixed resin over the fish so there are no air bubbles. Place the fish on top of the resin already in the mold.
Step 3: Mix enough resin to fill the rest of the mold, and fill it up to the top, plus a little more to compensate with shrinking.
Step 4: After about two hours it will still be sticky, but it will be solid. Put it in the oven for 30 minutes at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5: After it cools down, it should be fully cured. Ready for sanding & polishing!