Embed Lace And Charms In Resin To Create Helen Cant’s Glamorous French-style Jewellery

What you need...

• BEADS Pearls, cream, Swarovski: 3mm x 12; 8mm x 8; 10mm x 6, Flowers, polymer clay, white x 6, Charms, brass: Eiffel tower x 2, Paris x 3
  
  FINDINGS Chain, curb, gold: 2mm x 3mm links x 26cm; 4mm x 6mm links x 46cm, Extender chain x 1, Charm bracelet blank, gold, with toggle clasp, Ribbon, organza, black and white polka dot, 15mm wide x 55cm, Lace, black, at least 6cm wide, Head pins, Eye pins, Top pins, Aanraku bail, large, Jump rings: 5mm; 8mm, Clasps, lobster, Ring blank, 7mm, flat pad, Earwires, fish hook,
  
  TOOLS Resin, polyester, water clear casting, Casting moulds, various, Polyester pigments: white; black, Drill, hobby with 1.2mm and 1.6mm bits, Cutters, wire, Pliers: round-nosed; flat-nosed, Tape measure, Pins, Tracing paper, Wet and dry paper, 600 grade, Car lacquer, can, Glue, epoxy resin, Cocktail and lolly sticks, Disposable cups, Nail varnish, clear, Heat gun (optional)
  

instructions

1. Bracelet - 1. Trace around a small heart-shaped mould, adding 3mm all the way around. Pin to black lace and cut around. Pour resin, half filling the mould and add the lace. Leave to set for at least six hours.
   
   2. Pour white resin to fill the mould and leave to fully set for 24 hours. Also create a small white heartshaped cabochon containing a Paris charm, in the same way as the charm necklace.
   
   3. Remove the pieces from the moulds and sand the backs as before. Using a 1.2mm drill, make a hole into the top of each piece. Prepare a small amount of epoxy resin glue and attach top pins. Once the glue is fully set, use 5mm jump rings to attach the hearts to a charm bracelet.
   
   4. Thread a 3mm pearl onto a head pin, followed by a flower bead and another 3mm pearl, then form a loop. Repeat once more, then attach to the bracelet with 5mm jump rings. Thread two 8mm and two 10mm pearls onto individual head pins and attach using jump rings. Cut a 25cm length of ribbon and tie in a bow to one end of the bracelet, trimming the ends and coating with clear nail varnish.