Do you have any of these little silicon molds that you use with resin and clay? The one below is one of my favorites….
(Check out the cute bows, or stars, or letters!)
I don’t always have enough patience for clay baking or resin hardening…..so I just used my glue gun:
The trick is to use high heat glue sticks and stick the nozzle as far into the mold as you can and work out from there. It will take a few tries to figure out how to keep the air bubbles from forming but the best part is that the glue is cool and ready to use in about a minute!
Carefully remove your glue pieces or “cabochons” from the silicon molds and use some small detail scissors to cut off any excess glue:
I spraypaint the pieces first and then add any color detail on top of that if I want more than one color:
It’s an easy way to make a quick pair of cabochon earrings for yourself or for gifts:
Just add a dab of glue on the back of the cabochon and add earring posts:
Any small silicon mold will make a great pair of studs:
Just punch holes into a card or tag….. (the tag shown is from Poofy Cheeks Shop)
…..to present them as a gift!
Here’s a cabochon added to a votive candle on top of some washi tape….maybe for party decor or a party favor?
Here I added a large butterfly to a headband and a smaller butterfly to a ribbon covered hair clip:
A little purple butterfly makes this basic tag look so cute:
Add a snap to the back to make accessories interchangeable or make it a button:
A few bobby pins:
Need more gift ideas for the holidays? Click here to see more accessories and gifts I’ve made!
Not interested in making your own cabochons? Click the image below to see ones I made using ready-made cabochons…..and where to purchase:
Wow, that’s crazy! How fun!
Wow! I love those studs! I know what I’ll be making for my best friend’s Christmas present! And wait until she finds out these were made with a hot glue gun!!! (She just came to visit for 2 weeks, and she found out I’m obsessed with using hot glue guns. . . Once I have one in my hand, there is no stopping me! 😉 lol)
Seriously, do you sit all days just trying crazy things? Every week there is some craft you do and I am like, “how the heck did she come up with that”
Like the packaging tape traansfer, seriously how do you think of this stuff?
So creative and I love it!!!
I do actually lol!! I sit here all day thinking of stuff to make…..literally 😉
Your ideas are always so amaaaazing! Thanks for sharing this!!
This looks so cool! Would love to try this, but I don’t recall ever seeing silicone molds here in Barbados 🙁
@abbey, you can make your own! I imagine that Ashley here of Lilblueboo.com has a tutorial on how to make one 🙂
I have all of these supplies! I have the MS cupcake molds and some I’ve bought online on ETSY. I’ll definitely have to try this soon!
Wow, you’re brilliant! lol. I will be doing this for scrapbook embellishments now- they will weigh a lot less than polymer clay or resin, and way faster to make, too! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for being such a fun and creative person I love that you share info and ideas! God Bless.
Wow-I have tons of molds and this is something I can do that would make weather proof fairy garden decorations!!
this is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing your creativity.
I make my own silicone molds and I have always used them with resin and clay. Your idea seems simple and useful, I will use it for sure.
Congratulations on your blog
Hi there!
What a wonderfull idea – love it! 🙂
Try to make magnets of them too – 🙂
I can just imagine a lot of different shiny magnet on my frigde door.
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Love your ideas and creativity <3
These look so fun to make! I have seen different colored glitter glue sticks for glue guns. Have you ever tried them? Thank You for sharing your awesome ideas and talent!
Wow…awesome idea! I am off to Michael’s now to get some silicone molds!
make sure you have a coupon LOL
Have I ever told you that I love you?!?!?! This is the best idea ever! This way you don’t have to mess with dangerously messy resin. You can also use glitter hot glue, or just add glitter to the bottom of your mold before squeezing in the hot glue
Wow, very cool! 🙂 I’ve been using resin but glue may be another cheaper choice