Introduction: Faux Quartz Crystal Jewelry

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Mold and cast quartz crystal with resin to look just like the real thing, only lighter! It's easy to add colorants, glitter, paint and wire to make your jewelry pieces look amazing.

Step 1: Watch the Short Video Tutorial Here!

Step 2: You'll Need

Flat metal cuffs

Ranger Melt Art Mold-N-Pour putty

E-6000 Glue

Glaze Coat

One or two crystals to mold

Cups, stir sticks and gloves

Tape

Step 3: Make the Mold

Mix equal parts of the Mold-N-Pour putty

Press your real crystal into the putty and surround it to create your mold

Wait 10 minutes and remove the real crystal

Mix equal parts of Glaze Coat and stir for 5 minutes

Fill your molds with the Glaze Coat

Step 4: Remove and Adhere

Remove the bubbles with a long arm lighter

Let cure overnight in an unoccupied room or outside

*You can also use colorants and glitter with this process

When cured, scrape of the edges with a craft knife (if you need to)

Glue the "quartz crystals" to a flat metal cuff with E-6000

Tape in place while they dry