DIY Pomegranate-Inspired Resin Necklace With Handmade Beads

I’m not the biggest fan of pomegranates as a fruit, but their color? LOVE IT.

The deep, translucent red of the seeds has this really nice depth to it — almost like they’re tiny natural crystals. It already feels like something that could be turned into beads.

So the idea was to take that exact look and recreate it in a way that lasts.

The whole idea was to recreate that exact balance of color, transparency, and depth — so the beads don’t just look red, but actually feel like real pomegranate seeds turned into something wearable.

1. Resin (gloves, mask.... safety must)
2. Epoxy clay
3. White color
4. Oil (for easy demolding)
5. Golden jewelry wire
6. Wire cutter
7. Red resin color (really important — needed for transparency; avoid normal colors as they turn opaque and you won’t see inside)
8. Hot glue gun
9. Simple Golden chain

Start by using epoxy clay to create small pomegranate seed shapes that will later be used for making the mold. Try to match the natural size and slightly uneven shape of real pomegranate seeds instead of making them perfectly uniform.

Multiple pieces can be made in this step so there are enough shapes to work with later on.

To create the inner seed detail, I used epoxy clay again. I took a golden wire and added a tiny amount of epoxy clay at one end to form the small seed shape. After letting it dry, I applied white color to it to match the look. You can also directly use white clay if available.

These pieces are important because the wire will later help in attaching the pomegranate beads to the necklace.

Since I didn’t have silicone, I used a hot glue gun as an alternative to create the mold. I started by making a small base with hot glue while it was still in liquid form. I had to work quickly because it sets fast. Then I placed the epoxy clay pomegranate shape onto the glue, after applying a light layer of oil on it for easy removal later.

After that, I added more hot glue around it to cover and form the mold. I let it cool and harden completely for at least 5 minutes, and then gently removed the clay shape — it came out easily, and my molds were ready (no silicone needed, yay!).

For this step, I used resin with a 3:1 ratio (3 parts resin and 1 part hardener). I took the required amount, mixed it properly, and then added a small amount of red resin color. After mixing it again, I poured the resin into the molds I had created.

While it was still in liquid form, I placed the seed pieces (with the golden wire) into the resin. This not only helps create the inner detail but also makes it easier to remove the piece from the mold once it has dried.

Also, if you’re just starting out with resin, I would recommend using UV resin instead. It takes much less time to cure and doesn’t really test your patience :)

I let the resin dry for about two days to make sure it was fully set and after removing the beads from the molds, I applied a thin layer of red resin to give them a more polished finish and then added a slightly darker red color around the edges to bring in more detail and make it look more like real pomegranate.

After that, I moved on to the centerpiece, where I created a deer antler style design using golden wire. I used pliers to bend and shape the wire (it might look difficult, but it’s actually quite easy once you start working with it) I made two antler shapes and then joined them together then I used a few drops of resin in the empty spaces of the antlers, giving it a bit of color and making the piece look more refined. I also added one pomegranate bead in between, as it fit naturally with the design.

I then took a simple golden chain, split it into two from the center, and attached the centerpiece to it.

In the final step, I added the pomegranate beads onto the chain using the wires attached to them. Using pliers, I carefully bent and fixed them into the chain, making sure they were placed properly

Making jewelry was something I had never tried before, so I had a lot of fun working on it.

Resin can be a bit tricky to handle it’s really important to take safety seriously always wear gloves and use a mask while working with it.

Also the beads turned out really well and have a nice ruby like look to them. They can easily be used to create different types of jewelry like earrings, bracelets, rings, or even anklets, which would look really cool .