Turning A Butterfly Into Beautiful Jewelry

I found this beautiful Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly dead in my backyard. Its wings happened to still be in good shape for the most part and I have never seen a dead butterfly outside due the them being so fragile along with birds eating them. This inspired me to preserve its wings in resin and make this one of a kind set of jewelry. Using gold and blackening the silver it was able to match the wings to the metal and I think this come out really nice.
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[@GomeowCreations]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/gomeowcreations08211 I found this beautiful Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly dead in my backyard. Its wings happened to still be in good shape for the most part and I have never seen a dead butterfly outside due the them being so fragile along with birds eating them. This inspired me to preserve its wings in resin and make this one of a kind set of jewelry. Using gold and blackening the silver it was able to match the wings to the metal and I think this come out really nice. Keum Boo Adding 24k gold to your silver work - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGrZXpaOm5mJhaM Tools & Materials Uv Resin: Crystal Clear UV Resin 100g - amzn.to/3AhxK1o Crystal Clear UV Resin 200g - amzn.to/3AxDAvV AlumiUV Resin - bit.ly/AlumiUVResin Gloves: **WARNING** DO NOT USE LATEX GLOVES WITH RESIN, THEY WILL NOT PROTECT YOU! Vinyl Gloves (100-Count) - amzn.to/3AjENXr Vinyl Gloves (1000-Count) - amzn.to/3rXn9WB or Nitrile Gloves (100-Count) - amzn.to/3lFcnmD Nitrile Gloves (1000-Count) -amzn.to/3yIGJsh UV Light Setup: 100 UV LED Flashlight - amzn.to/3jvLYF7 AA x8 Rechargeable Batteries & Changer - amzn.to/3CnWw1M or UV LED Nail Curing Lamp - amzn.to/37nJPWf or ELEGOO Mercury Curing Machine - amzn.to/3jzx5BA ELEGOO Mercury Plus - amzn.to/3jMTUlJ Elegoo Mercury X Wash & Cure Bundle - bit.ly/ElegooMercuryX Cuttiing & Work Mats Self Healing PVC Cutting Mat - amzn.to/3AhyYd0 Silicone Work Mat (This is better then any of the silicon mats in Amazon) - bit.ly/SiliconeWorkMat Other Misc Items: PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish - amzn.to/3fWpfRJ Clear Packing Tap - amzn.to/2X5tPXe 2500 Wooden Toothpicks - amzn.to/3xAFha0 Automatic ToothPick Dispenser ( I'm buying this ) - amzn.to/3fF0KIJ Clear Plastic Disposable Cups - amzn.to/3fF1P3f 300 PCS Plastic Pipettes - amzn.to/2VDxc6N Jewelry Making Tools & Materials : Titanium Solder Pick - bit.ly/ErgoLastTitaniumSolderPick Tweezers Set - amzn.to/2Ufw3Cd Grobet Hand File, Half Round - amzn.to/2VOkNx5 Sanding Sticks - amzn.to/37DbEKq GRS Bench Pin - amzn.to/3fY54Ty GRS Mounting Plate - amzn.to/3seNuiN GRS Mounting Adaptor - amzn.to/3jVGG5Q Haymaker SawFrame - bit.ly/HaymakerSawFrame NANO Jeweler's Saw Blades - bit.ly/NANOSawBlades Foredom Flex Shaft - bit.ly/K2230 Foredom H.20 Quick-Change Handpiece - bit.ly/Quick-ChangeHandpiece Felt Polishing Wheel Set - amzn.to/2VKAPrP Smith Little Torch With Five Tips - bit.ly/SmithLittleTorch5tips Smith Little Torch Acetylene Rose Bud - amzn.to/3iJ1caP Smith Equipment Mag Stand - amzn.to/2XfaUZZ Soldering Tripod - amzn.to/3fXp1JR Ceramic Honeycomb Boards - amzn.to/3CLcGSR Small Melting Ceramic Crucible - amzn.to/3m2C0hd Borax Melting Flux - amzn.to/3srzwul Wire Ingot Mold - amzn.to/3CKNoo3 Baking Sheet - amzn.to/3iIXHRD Wire Only Rolling Mill - bit.ly/WireRollingMills Combo Wire & Sheet Rolling Mill - bit.ly/ComboRollingMill Brass Jaw Flat Nose Parallel Pliers - amzn.to/3yGjr66 Smooth Chain Nose Jaw Parallel Pliers - amzn.to/3iGTE8n Hard Charcoal Solder Block - amzn.to/3sisW9o Rawhide Mallet - amzn.to/37JlcUl Steel Bench Block - bit.ly/PremiumBenchBlock Steel Ruler - amzn.to/3yL3dbY Needle File Set - amzn.to/3sg159R Cup Bur Set - amzn.to/3CK8GlM Digital Caliper 6in - amzn.to/3g1j4Mb Jump Ring Maker - bit.ly/JumpRingMaker Third Hand Tweezers - amzn.to/3iIZRRf Agate Polishing Burnisher - amzn.to/37I3W1Q 24k Gold Leaf - amzn.to/3shl5Zn Fiberglass Scratch Brush - amzn.to/2XhxOQq Soft Brass Brush - amzn.to/3g0YHig Liver of Sulphur - amzn.to/3xJMdBB If you are looking for more tools and materials that I use, well you're in luck! I made a page on my website just for that and I'm updating all the time so bookmark it to stay up to date: GomeowCreations.com/tools-and-materials GomeowCreations.com/partners-discount-codes ________________________________________________ My PATREON ➜ patreon.com/GomeowCreations One time support ➜ paypal.me/gomeowcreations ________________________________________________ Instagram ➜ instagram.com/gomeowcreations/ Facebook ➜ facebook.com/GomeowCreations/ ________________________________________________ #KeumBoo #ResinJewelry #jewellerymaking #jewelrymaking #gomeowcreations

[@tiffanypayne]

As someone who has experience with each of these steps and processes -WOWWW! That is so much work, you make it all look so easy. It looks amazing!

[@GomeowCreations]

😁

[@silenttraveler1647]

Randy i have watched you for 6 years never missed a video. You have really become a Great Teacher and a True Artist 👨‍🎨 Keep up the good work, Thanks a bunch……

[@GomeowCreations]

Well that is awesome to hear and thank you for the kind words. 😊👍

[@flyingcheff]

Hi Randy! Cool project. I have used already dead butterfly wings before. I was advised by another artist to put the very dry butterfly in a small Tupperware type container with a damp paper towel in the container for 12 hours, THEN cut the wings off the body so the wings don't crumble or fall apart. Then, dry it out a bit for an hour or so, then go for it! Yours turned out beautifully!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks for the info an it looks like I just got lucky with mine 😅 but I'm happy it worked out.

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

I cannot even imagine the number of hours you put into this. Not just the project but the video editing and everything. Thank you so much for being generous and sharing your process with the world. I learned so much here.

[@GomeowCreations]

I think I worked on this everyday for the last week and a half. So a lot of hours haha. Also no problem and I'm happy to be able to help.

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

@@GomeowCreations I'm also someone who has a lot of seemingly unrelated crafty hobbies so seeing you use cross-interest tools is especially satisfying. I have a rolling mill, 3d printer and resin set up (I'd consider myself an amateur in all of those areas) and I love to see people combining the tools to produce something like you have. 😊 Thanks again

[@GomeowCreations]

Yeah that is that thing, all the stuff I use are just tools to me so if I can use them to make what I need then great. Here is a little bit of a sneak peek at what videos I have coming up. I have have like 5 3D printers that I need to make videos about but I also have a 40watt CO2 laser on the way as well so that's going to be very interesting. One more video will be before all of that that mixes 3D printing and inlay rings 😁👍

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

@@GomeowCreations I just got a voxel aquila. Had it a week and I'm still learning. Already I'm thinking what jewellers tools I can get it to make (things like saw blade holders maybe? I've seen a fractal vise on thingiverse that looks amazing for stone setting!) I also have machines like a Cameo which lend themselves to vinyl cutting for masks on projects and stuff. 3D printing and inlay rings? That sounds super interesting to me. I need to check that video out. Do you build stuff in the woodworking sense? I'm also starting to do that and have put together some nice pieces. I love KZbin it's the best university in the world isn't it 😊

[@tedmaulassociate4063]

@@GomeowCreations also I've considered getting a laser after playing with one at my local makerspace. I would love to see what you do with yours.

[@almapizarro647]

It's lovely. I especially like the change to the gold and black silver. Great choice.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and I thought what would look a lot better with the wings. 😊

[@nicolemarso5276]

So beautiful ❤❤

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks

[@terrisidell7041]

Randy the way you coated the butterfly with resin was great!! I have seen a lot of videos on resin, but I really liked the way you did best. Thanks for sharing!!

[@GomeowCreations]

😁👍

[@dakota.T]

Another great video by randy 👍

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much. 😊

[@zanemaingot9690]

Amazing! I cant wait to get my jewelry stuff!

[@leeparkinson7390]

Fascinating! How creative you are.

[@tahomyjo]

Absolutely beautiful

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@mnaira4873]

Amazing work! You give it a second life 👏👏👏

[@alicewanders223]

Incredible!!

[@alicerosa6766]

Just beautiful!. Thank you for another lesson 😊.

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and no problem 👍

[@darja393]

Amazing!!!

[@annedarr7651]

Thank u for the help

[@freddiecat7241]

Beautiful project, thanks for sharing your creativity!

[@GomeowCreations]

😁

[@Pixiepebbles74]

I was always curious how this was done, thanks for the video!

[@meganbelanger-powrie8999]

Love your videos! Thank you for the great lessons. This one particularly is cool.

[@GomeowCreations]

Well thank you very much 😁 and I'm happy to hear that you like it.

[@esliet]

Amazing pieces wow

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much 😁👍

[@HabibahW]

I liked this alot!! This was unexpected and very creative! Good Job Randy!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you. 🦋

[@THusbands]

Great to see you back!

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks and I have been back for some time now 😅

[@lisiwonderland5385]

This is crazy cool😱

[@GomeowCreations]

Thanks 😁

[@carorodriguez7507]

Beautiful

[@GomeowCreations]

🦋

[@platinumsun4632]

Damn this was cool.

[@ApisHermana]

Really wonderful video and explanation. I have a large insect collection I am going to piece through for duplicates and try this. Have you had any other ideas for how the wings or even other body parts could be used?

[@valeriabaidakova]

How do you preserve the colour of the butterfly wings? A lot of wings lose their colour after applying resin directly onto them😊.

[@GomeowCreations]

These did the same thing and lost the little bit of blue in them they also became translucent. I've seen that some people use a plastic film over the top of them, like a lamination and then put them into resin.

[@SuperMissBrandi]

Do you have any videos explaining the illuminate solution?

[@mojoconwell7404]

Very nice ! (:

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you very much. 😁👍

[@stephanieperanich1407]

What is the need for the second type of resin? Turned out beautifully!

[@Sleepless_Sam]

I never would have guessed from the community post.

[@GomeowCreations]

No? What did you think of the finished piece?

[@ilovebunnies2012]

When I put resin on butterfly wings, the wings went from a glittery blue to black. How I do it and keep its color?

[@GomeowCreations]

So blue butterfly wings are not actually blue it's a weird light trick that makes it look blue but if you covered with resin it makes that no longer work and they turn black. The only way I know of that you can do this is to get a laminator and laminate them between two pieces of plastic and then cover that in resin and make sure no resin gets in with it

[@juanchavez9634]

Great video!! I have a question about keum boo , last video you used a hot plate now you use a torch can you explain a little more with the torch technique?? Thank you Randy!!

[@GomeowCreations]

Heating it with the torch is a bit harder to keep at the right temp but the trade off is that your not working. Over a hot plate for hours. I did make sure to keep it on a ceramic disc so it would hold some heat in. I didn't have too much luck using that hot plate with this due to the prongs lifting it up and it wasn't getting it to the ring temps. So if you have something that can lay flat the hot plate will work fine but if you have something like what I was working with you can use the torch. To sum up how I was using it, right before I was going to place the gold I would head the piece and quickly put the gold on. I hope that helps

[@juanchavez9634]

I’m just trying to learn keum boo using torch I don’t like to use hot plate or kiln , thank you so much you are a great inspiration!!

[@juanbluestack2138]

Thanks, now I know what to do with grandma.

[@rosariojimenez6767]

Hola me encanta sus vídeos habrá manera de traducirlos ?

[@GomeowCreations]

Thank you and sadly the only way I know how to do this would be to pay someone to do a full voice over and that is not cheap. I will look into seeing if KZbin can do it in text.

[@myshachan]

Do you have the STL file to print the ring you designed for the curing process? And if so, that's how much would it be to buy the file? Because that is a very ingenious idea

[@GomeowCreations]

Email me [e-mail]

[@myshachan]

@@GomeowCreations okilly dokilly! Will do!

[@amandas222222]

Are both resins uv? What’s the first resin you use ?

[@nikanetique]

in my opinion holders too big. but idea brilliant

[@GomeowCreations]

Like the frames or the prongs?

[@nikanetique]

@@GomeowCreations prongs

[@aprilcarmenlynn]

Obsessed.