How Handmade Resin Jewelry Is Made

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Every piece we make starts as a liquid and ends up on someone's ear, wrist, or keychain weeks later. Here's what actually happens in between — the real, unglamorous, occasionally messy process behind each handmade resin piece.

Epoxy resin comes as two parts — resin and hardener — that have to be measured and mixed in an exact ratio. Get it wrong, even slightly, and the piece may stay tacky or never cure properly. We mix small batches by hand, stirring slowly to avoid trapping air bubbles.

Once mixed, this is where a piece gets its personality — mica powder for colour, fine glitter, gold or silver leaf, and pressed real flowers we've dried ourselves. Every inclusion is placed by hand, which is why no two pieces ever look quite the same.

The resin is poured into silicone moulds in thin layers rather than all at once — thin layers cure more evenly and trap far fewer bubbles than one thick pour. For pieces with multiple layers of colour or florals, this means pouring, waiting, and pouring again.

Tiny air bubbles are the enemy of a clean, glass-like finish. We go over each poured piece to pop bubbles that rise to the surface, sometimes using a heat source briefly to help trapped air escape before the resin starts to set.

This is the slowest part — and the one that can't be rushed. Depending on the piece, resin needs anywhere from 24 to 72 hours to fully cure into a hard, stable material. Pieces are left completely undisturbed, away from dust, during this time.

Once cured, each piece is carefully removed from its mould. Edges are sanded smooth, and the surface is polished until it's glass-clear and glossy — this step alone can take as long as the pour itself for pieces with detailed edges, like our jhumka and hexagonal pendants.

The last step is attaching the hardware that makes a resin shape into wearable jewelry — earring hooks, jump rings, chains, or a keyring for our keychains. Every piece gets a final check before it's packaged.

This is also why handmade resin jewelry from a small Pakistan-based studio looks and feels different from anything mass-produced overseas — every piece passes through someone's hands at every single stage, not a factory line.

Curious what resin actually is in the first place? Start here: What Is Resin Jewelry? — or if you already have a piece and want it to last, read How to Care for Your Resin Jewelry.