Making something that really reflects your personality feels really special. Instead of having a regular store-bought diary cover, I decided to create my own using resin, as I've recently learned how to make it online.
I wanted something unique, stylish and durable that would make my diary stand out.
Resin crafting is fascinating and this project felt like a perfect opportunity to experiment. With just a few ingredients I was able to transform a simple diary to a cute art.
In this post I'll share the steps I took in making it and the materials I used.
- Epoxy resin
- Hardener
Silicone mold (diary cover size) - Color pigments or mica powder
- Dried flowers, Gold foil for decoration
- Mixing cups and sticks
- Gloves and mask (for safety)
- Diary or notebook to attach the cover
In the mixing bowl I poured 4 plastic bottle cap size of epoxy resin and the same amount of hardener and mixed them in two different mixing cups
Since I wanted the diary cover to have two dimensional colors, in one cup I added the decorative gold foil and was stirring it in to mix properly
In the other cup I added in green mica powder and then yellow to get a very unique color
Next I was stirring them properly to thicken a bit while bursting any air bubbles that may come up
Soon I was finally done stirring them. First Placed my dry flowers where I wanted them to be. Then I poured the one with gold foil design at the top part of the diary cover, the the green part below it.
For the back cover, I used the gold foil as the main glitter decoration for it and poured it in the mold too
Then I Let the resin harden completely, it took about 6-8 hours for it to dry properly. After it was dry I demolded them and saw how beautiful it turned out
I took out the binder and the diary to attach to the new resin cover for it
And wow, it was excellent. I totally loved it!
This project was not only fun but also a great way to personalize something I use every day. If you've ever wanted to try resin crafting, this is a simple and very rewarding project to start with.
So imagine if this was your diary, you'll be completely excited to write in it everyday!
I was so happy to see it turned out so nice and I hope you liked it! And see you next time! 🤗
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