Teodora Petkova - DIY Resin Crafting Projects: A Beginners Guide to Making Clear Resin Jewelry, Paperweights, Coasters, and Other Keepsakes

About the Author

Born in Bulgaria and now living in Chicago, Teodora Petkova incorporates her love for nature and its beauty into her stunning handmade jewelry. She spent her childhood developing a deep connection to nature and crafting, which led to a career where she now shares her creations with the world. She began experimenting with resin in 2010 and started her business, NThandmade Jewelry, in 2011. By 2017, she was selling her resin jewelry full-time on Etsy, and it has been featured across a variety of online blogs and articles. Using non-toxic UV-resistant jewelers grade resin in her work, Teodora also donates a portion of her sales to the National Forest Foundation where one purchase equals one planted tree. To shop her products and see more of her work, visit her Etsy shop (NThandmadeJewelry), or find her on Instagram and Facebook (@nthandmadejewelry).

2022 by Teodora Petkova and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

DIY Resin Crafting Projects is an original work, first published in 2022 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. The patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.

The author would like to thank ArtResin for their generous contributions to the creation of many of the projects in this book.

Print ISBN 978-1-4971-0145-6
eISBN 978-1-6076-5860-3

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021946070

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Although resin crafting may seem intimidating at first, it is a craft you will certainly fall in love with because of the endless possibilities it offers; there are so many things you can create, especially when you incorporate natural elements. Whether you want to transform your bridal bouquet into a sentimental piece of home dcor to cherish forever, add natural charm to a piece of custom jewelry, or create one-of-a-kind gift-worthy pieces, youll find what youre looking for in this book. Working with resin is not limited to just embedding pieces from nature, either; many artists and crafters like to experiment with adding colors and pigments, as well as other inclusions, to the resin to achieve different effects.

This book focuses on creating high-gloss, clear resin castings and coatings the first time around with basic supplies and without the need for expensive equipment. Once you learn the basics of working with clear resin, the process is essentially the same for every project. Resin crafting can be enjoyed by the whole family; although it is not recommended for children, they can still take part in the designing and planning process, as well as in gathering organic components during your next nature walk.

The projects in this book are beginner to intermediate level, but they are also meant to inspire you to build on your own creativity, skills, and artistic vision. The book shares all the tools and fundamentals youll need for working with clear resin and teaches you step by step how to create unique pieces by adding natural elements to give each piece a timeless beauty.

I hope you enjoy learning to love resin as much as I do; I cant wait to see what you create!

Teodora