Resinated Animal Cracker Ornaments

This is another one of those projects 

that I stumbled upon from back in the 80s.

Only that project was using

clear fingernail polish to coat the cookies.

Did NOT work!

But I've always loved the idea of this.

and it's easy.

looks good

and can make a great gift too.

Supplies

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Animal crackers

Wire or pre~made hooks

Elmer's Glue

Resin

Wax paper

Wire cutter

Pliers

Wooden stick, I used a chopstick,

or other suitable object to make a hanging rack
Disposable spoon
Extra Wire for dipper hooks

I like the idea of making my own hooks.
I choose a burgundy/purplish wire.

20 gauge.

Cut a piece of wire, then use the

pliers/needle nose to shape it.

You can see I did a square for the

attached part; loop for the hanging part.

Using your chopstick or other object construct your hanging/drying rack.

I have a double clip "third hand" that I placed the chopstick on. 

Anything will work as long as you make sure the rod doesn't roll.

Place drying rack on wax paper {or other suitable stuff like foil or glass} for your drip.

After creating your hOOks, use the Elmer's glue to attach them.

Let glue dry completely. If it comes off, redo it.

Quickly make some S shaped dipper hooks
{the metal bit that is on the loop end}
Attach one to each loop.

Mix up your resin, Make sure its in a cup deep enough to dip the cookie crackers.

I used a bit of wire in the hook to dip the cookies in the resin. 

Have a disposable spoon handy to pour the resin around the hook 

and coat the cookie thoroughly. 

TRY NOT TO GET RESIN ON HOOK LOOP!

Then you'll be stuck with your dipper wire attached to you hanging hook. 

Let it runoff for a handful of seconds and place on hanging rack.

Let dry for a day or two, then lather, rinse, repeat.  

Twice more.

I triple coated these babies. 

So it can take up to a week to get these done. 

You want to make sure that they are

completely hardened and dried 

so they won't stick to anything. 

sometimes they do anyway.

If so, Let them out in the open for a bit

and they should harden back up.

I also wanted to see how they would look

with the Priscilla Effect.

GLiTTeRized.

I used this monkey as my guinea pig since I screwed up the hook.

Honestly, I'm not sure. I will have to play around some more with it.

When they are completely done, 

you should be able to carefully repackage them in their original box,

or maybe create something out of an egg carton.