If the resin has cured for at least 72 hours at this point, you could use small craft clamps to press the pieces together and form a tight bond between the glue and the resin pieces. If the resin has cured for less than 72 hours, do not use craft clamps as you will warp the resin pieces with that added pressure from the clamps. Instead, press the pieces together with your fingers for a couple of minutes to ensure that the glue forms a tight hold. A little PolyColor Resin Powder will result in a translucent effect, whereas adding more PolyColor Resin Powder will result in a deeper color. Mix the Powder thoroughly. Step Three Before we jump in and start crafting, it’s important to make sure that your work surface is covered, you’re wearing disposable gloves, you have on protective eyewear and that you’re working in a well ventilated area. Safety first! Step One Leave the filled resin molds in a safe spot and let the resin cure and harden for at least 24 hours. After 24 hours the resin will have set to a soft cure, but after 72 hours the resin will have set to a hard cure. Step Five Simply print of the PDF onto card and use scissors to freehand cut each topper out. Or Alternatively Cut Your Summer Straw Topper As A Print And Cut Project On Your Cricut Machine Uploading The PNG File

We all know it’s important to drink lots of water, but sometimes it’s hard to get in all of those sips. This easy resin craft makes it much more fun because it dresses up a tumbler with beautiful resin straw toppers and adds personality and style. Make these for yourself, or put together an adorable gift for a friend. Supplies Needed for DIY Resin Straw Toppers

How to Make Resin Straw Toppers with EasyCast

Hi Resin Crafters, it’s Bre from Average But Inspired. I’m excited to be sharing my FIRST resin project with you! It’s a fabulous beginner resin project, or for all of you pros, a great way to use up some extra resin! Compatible with Cricut, Silhouette and other cutting machines. Easy to resize, change colors and customize however you’d like. Don’t miss the rest of our huge free svgs library either! Please Remember SVG file – Upload to Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Designer Edition, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape and more I’ve even included instructions on how to use (attached to the SVG file when you upload to your cutting software).

Carefully pour a little of each color resin into the straw topper mold cavities. Pour the resin on the side of the mold that has the divider running through the center. Load your card the correct way into the printer. Obvious I know, but I have made that mistake many times. Working with one mixing cup and one color at a time, pour a little bit of PolyColor Resin Powder into the resin. To create the pearlescent pink marble effect shown in this project, I used PolyColor Resin Powder in Cotton Candy, Silver, and Pearl Metallic. These pigments all have gorgeous vibrance and shimmer! Then, on the inner side of a straw topper piece (the inner side has a cutout running through the center), place a small amount of E6000 glue to the left and right of the center cutout. Press that piece onto the inside of the other straw topper piece to form a complete straw topper. Make sure not to put glue in the cavity that’s meant for the straw, or your straw topper will not function properly. This freebie has expired, but you can get it free (along with hundreds of other designs) when you join the SVG & Me membership!Read the directions included with EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy. It’s important to follow the mixing instructions precisely so that your straw toppers turn out exactly right. Load your card the correct way into the printer.Obvious I know, but I have made that mistake many times. Keep reading to get your free printable straw topper set, which can be uploaded to your Cricut, Silhouette or Brother cutting machines, or indeed printed off and cut out by hand. You Will Need