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5 Easy UV Resin Christmas Projects for Beginners

 

Five Easy UV Resin Christmas Projects for Beginners

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Festive, fun, and fast holiday crafts you can make in minutes with UV resin.

UV resin is perfect for Christmas crafting because it cures instantly, works beautifully with glitter and pigments, and allows you to create small gifts, ornaments, and decorations without waiting 24 hours for epoxy to harden. Whether you’re making stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, or items to sell at holiday markets, these five projects are fun, easy, and beginner friendly.

Let’s jump in!

Project 1: UV Resin Snowflake Ornaments



Skill Level: Easy
Cure Time: 2–5 minutes
Perfect For: Tree ornaments, gift tags, garlands

Supplies

Steps

  1. Prep Your Mold
    Make sure the snowflake mold is clean and dust-free.

  2. Mix Your Resin
    Add a small amount of white mica or iridescent glitter for a frosty effect.

  3. Pour Thin Layers
    Fill the mold about halfway.
    Sprinkle in extra glitter for dimension.
    Top off with more resin.

  4. Cure Under UV Light
    Cure for 1–2 minutes, remove from the mold, flip, and cure again.

  5. Demold
    The resin should be fully hardened and glossy.

  6. Add Ribbon
    Thread a satin ribbon, twine, or metallic cord through the pre-cut hole.

Variations

Project 2: UV Resin Christmas Keychains



Skill Level: Easy
Cure Time: 2–5 minutes
Perfect For: Teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, craft fairs

Supplies

Steps

  1. Prepare Your Mold
    Spray with mold release for easy demolding.

  2. Tint Your Resin

    • Brown + white mica for gingerbread

    • Red pigment for Santa hats

    • Green mica for trees

  3. Pour Resin
    Fill the mold to the top.

  4. Add Glitter Accents
    Press gently so glitter sinks just below the surface.

  5. Cure Under UV Light
    60–90 seconds per side.

  6. Insert Eye Pin
    While resin is still slightly tacky, screw in the eye pin.

  7. Attach Keychain Hardware

Variations

  • Add vinyl decals or tiny stickers inside the mold before curing.

  • Add a tassel or bead charm to the keychain.

Project 3: UV Resin Christmas Coasters



Skill Level: Medium
Cure Time: 3–6 minutes
Perfect For: Holiday gifts, craft fairs, table décor

Supplies

Steps

  1. Prep Mold
    Wipe with alcohol.

  2. Create a Holiday Swirl Mix

    • Mix one cup of clear resin

    • Add red mica to a small portion

    • Add green mica to another

    • Leave some resin clear

  3. Pour in a Swirl Pattern
    Alternate red, green, and clear resin.
    Swirl lightly with a toothpick, don’t overmix.

  4. Add Gold Leaf
    Drop small flakes around the surface.

  5. Cure Thoroughly
    Coasters are thicker so cure 3–4 minutes per side.

  6. Demold + Topcoat
    Apply a thin UV topcoat for shine and smoothness.

Variations

  • White and gold for a classy winter set

  • Blue frosted snowflake coasters

Project 4: UV Resin Christmas Bookmark with Pressed Flowers



Skill Level: Easy
Cure Time: 2–4 minutes
Perfect For: Book lovers, teacher gifts, stocking stuffers

Supplies

Steps

  1. Pour a Thin Base Layer
    Cure lightly (10–15 seconds until tacky).

  2. Place Your Flowers
    Arrange holly-like leaves, tiny roses, baby’s breath, or Christmas-colored petals.

  3. Pour Resin to Cover Flowers
    Use a toothpick to pop bubbles around the petals.

  4. Cure Fully
    60–120 seconds per side.

  5. Add Topcoat if Needed
    Makes the surface glassy and smooth.

  6. Attach the Tassel

Variations

  • Use red and white glitter to mimic peppermint.

  • Use vinyl text (Merry Christmas, Joy, Peace) under the final layer.

Project 5: UV Resin Christmas Shaker Charm



Skill Level: Medium
Cure Time: 3–6 minutes
Perfect For: Cute gifts, jewelry, ornaments, kids’ presents

A shaker charm is a hollow resin piece filled with glitter, snowflakes, or sequins that move around inside — SUPER trendy for Christmas crafts.

Supplies

Steps

  1. Make the Base Piece
    Pour clear or tinted resin in the mold.
    Cure completely.

  2. Make the Top Frame
    Pour a thin frame layer (often red, white, or glitter).
    Cure fully.

  3. Add Shaker Fillers
    Add snowflake glitter, metallic confetti, star sequins — anything small and lightweight.

  4. Seal With Shaker Film
    Use a thin layer of UV resin around the frame edge.
    Press shaker film onto the frame.
    Cure thoroughly to avoid leaks.

  5. Assemble Your Charm (Optional)
    Add keychain hardware or an ornament ribbon.

Variations

  • Add glow-in-the-dark glitter for a magical holiday night light effect.

  • Use photos printed small (family Christmas pictures, pet pictures, kids' artwork).

Bonus: Packaging Ideas for Selling or Gifting

  • Place charms or keychains in organza bags

  • Add “Merry Christmas” backing cards

  • Wrap coasters in twine with a sprig of faux pine

  • Add gift tags cut with your Cricut 


These five UV resin Christmas projects are beginner-friendly and fast to make. They can be great for holiday markets and are perfect for gifting. If you liked these projects, consider checking out another HERE on Fast & Easy Cricut Ornaments Anyone Can Make.

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