Who’s ready to get all makey-makey with the Bibelots 2 Mould? 🎄 Let’s be honest…no Christmas tree feels complete without a collection of beautiful handmade ornaments. 😉❤️

Today, we delve into resin ornaments dressed with bits from our Winter Forage and Victoriana Moulds. These ornaments are perfect as handmade holiday gifts, but they could just as easily be used as home decor on a mantel, for a wintery wedding, or other special occasion tablescapes.

Oh! And we can’t forget to mention that once your resin pieces are cured, kiddos can help paint and decorate, which makes it even more special. 💕Grab your favorite IOD supplies from your local or online stockist and let’s make something beautiful together. 🥰

IOD Products Needed: 

• Bibelots 2 Mould
• Winter Forage Mould
• Victoriana Mould
• IOD Air Dry Clay

Other Supplies: 

• Chalk-Type Paint (white, gold, green, burgundy, navy)
• Quick Cast Resin
• Titebond Quick & Thick Glue 

Step-by-Step Guide

STEP ONE: PREP RESIN & CAST MOULDS

To start, put your gloves on and make sure you’re in a well-ventilated space for working with quick-cast resin. Pour your entire mould and let it set. Once you’ve demoulded, go ahead and pour a second round, keeping your first castings handy!

As soon as you start to see the white swirls, you’re going to lay your original castings on top of the setting casts. They’ll fuse together as they cure, giving you beautiful detail on both sides! Let it cure fully (You can press on them, and if they don’t have much give, they should be good to go. About ten minutes.)

STEP TWO: DRESS UP YOUR ORNAMENTS

You can dress up your bibelots with transfers, stamps, moulds…whatever your heart desires. For this project, we’re adding a little extra detail with castings from Winter Forage and Victoriana.

Use clay, adding a dusting of cornstarch to your chosen cavity, and removing any excess. Work one at a time, gluing onto your ornament as you go. This is because you don’t want the casting to dry out on a flat surface; you want it to adapt to the curved nature of the bibelot. We used Titebond Quick & Thick glue, pressing gently to ensure good contact. Repeat for each ornament.

STEP THREE: PAINT YOUR PROJECT

Now for a little paint! For two of the bibelots, we used a rich navy blue chalk paint, giving them a couple of coats and letting each layer dry in between. You might notice the twine in the photos…it’s not a style choice 😉. We simply used it to hang them up so we could paint both sides at once. Handy, right? For the other three, we used a soft white chalk paint base.

STEP FOUR: PAINT THE LITTLE DETAILS

Now for the fiddly painting! We used green acrylic paint for the holly leaves, though chalk paint works beautifully, too. Red for the berries, then gold for the stems as well as the edges of the leaves, and accenting the top of the bell. We painted the birds gold and dry-brushed the edge of the larger heart. The smaller heart has a gold bow and trim. The navy ornaments have a dry brush of gold to really pop out the details, as well as gold tops.

If you're just kicking off your creative journey, have no fear — our Product 101 pages are packed with straightforward techniques to set you up for success. We're thrilled to accompany you as you explore and create. For more how-tos and creative inspo, make sure to browse through the rest of our blog.

Once you've crafted your final piece, share it with our Facebook Creative Tribe! This community is not just a showcase but also a supportive hub for when you hit those creative roadblocks. And remember, your local stockist is always ready to assist with IOD supplies and expert advice. We're excited to see what you'll bring to life!