Additional techniques

The techniques in this section are ways you can make your wearables more durable or construct them in different ways. If a circuit I’m working on is particularly fragile or has very thin wires that could break off from where they are soldered, I like to make it more durable. I use a more permanent solution than what covering ends with fray check or clear nail varnish can accommodate.

Using resin will give a very sturdy bond and covering for your wires. You can buy epoxy resin, which comes in two bottles typically – one is a hardener and when you mix it with the other, they will cure (harden or set) over a specific period of time. This can often be 24 hours. However, many gel nail polish systems are made from a resin, which cures with UV lights in a minute or so. You can be very specific about where you want the resin to go and you don’t need to mix large quantities – you don’t need to mix anything! This can be a great way...