Resin Casting Basics for Jewelry DIY Infographic Guide

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Resin Casting Basics for Jewelry". Archetype: KNOT-TYING SEQUENCE adapted to jewelry / beading resin workflow, shown as a 6-step numbered instructional sequence with anatomically correct hand positions. Craft-magazine instructional illustration, advanced difficulty, watercolor cozy style, sage & cream palette, soft paper texture, elegant layout, clean margins, subtle shadows, no brand logos. Each step includes: a clear technique diagram, short heading IN English, one-line caption IN English, and small tool icons.

Step 1: heading "Prepare Mold" — diagram of hands arranging silicone jewelry molds, bezels, dried flowers, glitter, and mixing cups on a protected mat; caption explains organizing materials before pouring; tool icons: silicone mold, gloves, cup, stir stick.
Step 2: heading "Measure Precisely" — diagram of hands measuring two-part resin and hardener into graduated cups with careful ratios; caption explains exact measurement for a clean cure; tool icons: measuring cup, pipette, timer, gloves.
Step 3: heading "Mix Slowly" — diagram of hands stirring resin in a cup with controlled motion to reduce bubbles; caption explains scraping sides and mixing thoroughly without whipping air; tool icons: stir stick, cup, timer.
Step 4: heading "Add Inclusions" — diagram of hands placing pigment, foil flakes, dried botanicals, or beads into mold cavities with tweezers; caption explains layering decorative elements for jewelry casting; tool icons: tweezers, pigment jar, foil, bead tray.
Step 5: heading "Pour and Pop Bubbles" — diagram of hands pouring resin in a thin stream into small pendant and charm molds, then using a gentle heat tool above the surface; caption explains careful pouring and safe bubble removal; tool icons: pour cup, heat tool, mask, gloves. Include a safety note in English about using heat tools carefully, keeping distance, ventilation, and avoiding burns where relevant.
Step 6: heading "Demold and Finish" — diagram of hands flexing silicone mold to release cured resin charms, then sanding edges and attaching jump rings for jewelry assembly; caption explains full cure before demolding and smoothing sharp edges; tool icons: cured charm, sanding block, jump ring pliers, safety glasses. Include a safety note in English about sharp implements and eye protection where relevant.

Include a small legend area with English labels for resin, hardener, mold, inclusions, cure time, and finishing tools. Composition must clearly read as a resin casting basics guide for jewelry / beading, despite the knot-sequence visual structure. Do not depict or reference the search-intent phrase visually or as on-image text. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.