bezel designs That Break Every Rule - 6 resin art techniques for DIY pendant making

In this 8th edition of our resin art bezel series, we're bending the rules — and going big. This large rhombus square bezel is twice the size of anything we've tackled before, making it the perfect canvas to explore capturing time in epoxy resin. Using beginner-friendly techniques and simple crafting supplies, I build 6 unique resin pendants into a cohesive collection — from a flawless steampunk piece to an organic shell mosaic and a textured faux-geode. Along the way, discover how a bezel's metal finish changes the way resin reads, watch 3D layering and resin cloisonné in action, and learn to max out your own large-scale jewellery designs. Ready to try different shapes? 👇🏽Watch the full bezel series here    • next level handmade pendant jewellery 🤘 di...   Inspiration video for more oceanic resin jewellery creations:    • Resin How-To: Glowing Ocean looks for Jewe...   Chapters 00:00 Large square bezel design 00:29 Bezel design concept - time 01:12 Material prep 01:52 Bezel backing prep 02:33 BRONZE - design no 1 02:47 Prep resin mix with pigment, ink + salt 03:31 Pour resin into bezel 04:30 Add crushed glass glitter to geode centre 04:53 Remove tape 05:21 Doming the pendant back 06:15 REVEAL - GEODE PENDANT in bronze finish 06:33 GOLDEN - design no 2 06:54 Create wire partitions 06:54 Epoxy resin _ colour pigment mix fill 08:44 Clear fill - epoxy resin 12:32 Remove tape 10:09 Doming front - epoxy resin 10:36 Remove flashing 11:10 Doming back - epoxy resin 11:32 REVEAL - MEMORY PENDANT in golden finish 11:48 SILVER - design no 3 12:02 Cast light pendant base 12:58 Pour blue resin mix - water layer 13:33 Create oceanic gradient 13:48 Create waves + add turtle no 1 14:14 Top coat to seal ocean waves 14:36 Embed turtle no 2 - ripple effect 15:38 Remove backing tape 16:22 Dome the back - epoxy resin 16:48 REVEAL - OCEAN PENDANT in silver finish 17:28 BLACK - design no 4 17:51 Create a mosaic pattern with shell pieces 19:19 Add mica pigment background 19:58 Remove backing tape 20:26 Doming mosaic - epoxy resin 20:59 Back top coat - epoxy resin 21:17 REVEAL - MOSAIC PENDANT in gun black finish 21:40 COPPER - design no 5 22:01 Design layer 1 22:13 Casting layer 1 22:51 Design layer 2 23:05 Casting layer 2 24:25 Doming the back with epoxy resin 25:09 REVEAL - STEAMPUNK PENDANT in copper finish 25:30 No-BEZEL - design no 6 26:01 Seal leaf 1 with epoxy resin 26:15 UV base layer for leaf 2 26:40 Seal leaf 2 26:55 Sandwich UV layer with hoop 27:27 Glue all layers together 28:27 Shape pendant 29:12 Sanding rough edges 29:27 Seal pendant sides 29:40 Seal and dome back with uv resin 30:16 Seal and dome back with uv resin 30:23 6 pendants - design review 32:00 Steampunk pendant assembly 32:39 Ocean pendant assembly 32:56 Leaf in the wind free form pendant assembly 33:10 Geode bronze pendant assembly 33:51 Memory golden pendant assembly 34:16 Mosaic gun black pendant assembly 34:37 Time captured in a bezel 35:15 Six large pendants - ready to wear 36:00 the scenic route Safety first! Always ensure you read all manufacturer guidelines, wear appropriate protective gear (including gloves and a proper respirator), and work in a well-ventilated environment before handling resin.