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Want to make a Northern Lights Resin Pendant?

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Want to make a Northern Lights resin pendant? Here all in one place is my tutorial for making this glow in the dark beauty AND all the supplies you need!
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The Tutorial

Step by step tutorial for creating beautiful glow in the dark Northern Lights resin pendants. 

 
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Here is the step by step tutorial for making the Northern Lights Resin Pendant
How To Make A Northern Lights Resin Pendant
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The Resin

I use two types of resin in this tutorial. These tried and true favorites

 
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My favorite UV resin. Cures beautifully!
JDiction UV Resin Kit with Light, Super Crystal Clear Hard ...
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Sustainably made and bio based I will never use another brand
Coating Epoxy High Viscosity (Original Coating Epoxy)
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The Pigments

Here are my favorite pigments and colors that I use for these pendants

 
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Beautiful Blue/Green
"BLUE/GREEN"
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Black Onyx
"BLACK ONYX"
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Blue Slate
"BLUE SLATE"
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Fluorescent Green
"FLUORESCENT GREEN"
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Green Glow In The Dark. This is my favorite glow pigment. It glows the best!
VViViD Green Glow In The Dark Fine Pigment Powder 30g ...
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For the tiny little trees!
DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint, 2-Ounce, Lamp Black (DAO67-3)
 
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For the tiny tiny stars
White Spray Paint & Accessories - Paint - Homedepot.ca
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The Tools

All the tools needed to make these amazing pendants

 
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For curing the UV resin
UV Resin Light Lamp Curing for Crafts Epoxy,3D Printer UV Resin Curing Light for SLA/DLP/LCD 3D Printing Resin Curing Station/Machine/Lamp/Box
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I love the teardrop shape but you can choose your own adventure
25 Pcs Jewelry Casting Molds, AIFUDA 5 Styles Pendant Resin Moulds with Hanging Hole for Resin Jewelry, Keychain, Pendant, DIY Resin Crafts Making
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I love to use reusable silicone for mixing
Silicone Resin Measuring Cups Tool Kit- Nicpro 250 & 100 ml Measure Cups, Silicone Popsicle Stir Sticks, Pipettes, Finger Cots for Epoxy Resin Mixing, Molds, Jewelry Making, Waxing, Easy Clean
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The smaller sticks make this project easier
Gartful 9PCS Colored Silicone Stir Sticks, Reusable Epoxy Resin Stir Sticks, for Resin Mixing, Paint, Making Glitter Tumblers Cups, Arts, Crafts, Facial Mask Stirring Rods, 9 Colors
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For painting those tiny trees
Paint Brushes Set for Acrylic Painting, 20 Pcs Oil Watercolor Acrylic Paint Brush, Artist Paintbrushes for Body Face Rock Canvas, Kids Adult Drawing Arts Crafts Supplies, Blue
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Handy if you need to smooth out any sharp edges
Deburring Cutters: Industrial & Scientific
 
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Love this for smoothing any edges you don't want
MicroZip® & Refills
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Pliers make it easier to attach the bling
Mastercraft Mini Needle Nose Pliers, Comfort Grip ...
 
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For spritzing those bubbles and clean up
Amazon Basics 99% Isopropyl Alcohol For Technical Use, Unscented, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)
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Another great tool for popping bubbles
Small Kitchen Torch
 
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Small drill for making the hole
HARDELL Mini Cordless Rotary Tool, 5-Speed and USB Charging Rotary Tool Kit with 61 Accessories, Multi-Purpose 3.7V Power Rotary Tool for Sanding, Polishing, Drilling, Etching, Engraving, DIY Crafts
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The Bling

Yay! You've made a beautiful pendant! Now let's make it wearable!

 
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These are great for attaching the pendant to the chain
Aylifu 60pcs Pinch Clasp Bail Bead Pendant Connector Metal Jewelry Findings,Gold and Silver(8 * 19mm)
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I like silver but you can of course go for gold!
30 Pack Necklace Chains 2mm Stainless Steel Link Cable Chain Necklace Bulk for DIY Jewelry Making Supplies (16 Inches)
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The Presentation

Want to sell your beautiful pendant? Here are some great products to help you display it beautifully

 
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Simple and easy to personalize
Jewelry Display Cards
 
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You can use a cute pouch to present it in
The most popular items in Jewelry Pouches
 
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I like the clear plastic as you can see the pendant inside
$17.99