When it comes to things to embed in resin, flowers have got to be one of my all-time favorites. They add charm and personality to resin paperweights, jewelry, and more. But, before you add flowers to resin, there are a few things you need to know, including how to dry them. Why do flowers need […]
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How to Take the Headache Out of Drying Flowers
Adding flowers to resin is so much fun. They give an instant charm and beauty to resin projects. But if you’ve ever tried adding fresh flowers to resin, your excitement quickly turned to disappointment when you saw them change colors and turn into something ugly. What happened? Fresh flowers don’t do well in resin. Instead, […]
How to make resin flower jewelry – flowers pendants with resin
How to make resin flower jewelry by Michele Rober Hello everybody! I’m back with another tutorial and I am so excited to share this one on how to make resin flower jewelry. This project uses pressed flowers to create stylish pendants that will last forever. Every time I am at a wedding, I always […]
Can you put fresh flowers in resin? – Flowers with Resin
If you have ever had a beautiful flower bouquet, you might have thought about ways to preserve the flowers. You may even be asking yourself if you can put fresh flowers in resin. So, the short answer to this, unfortunately, is no. But the good news is that with a bit of preparation, you can […]
How to dry flower petals with parchment paper
If you have wondered how to dry flower petals with parchment paper, then you are going to love this article! I love using flowers and flower petals from the bouquets I’m lucky enough to get for a birthday or other special occasion. You don’t always have to use the entire bloom or bud. Flowers petals […]
How to dry flower petals with contact paper
Have you ever had a beautiful flower bouquet that you wondered how you could include in your next resin project? The good news is that you can! I’m going to show you how to dry flower petals with contact paper so you can use them in a future jewelry or crafting project Here is one […]
How to dry flowers in a microwave
This article is the fourth in a series on drying flowers. You can read the other articles here: Learn How to dry flowers using silica gel beads Read How to dry flower petals with contact paper Try How to dry flowers with parchment paper The last technique I tried was to dry flowers in the […]
How to resin flowers – make a resin pendant with dried flowers
How to use flowers in resin jewelry I love using flowers in jewelry. It seems so natural, and I love the final result. This tutorial is going to show you how to resin flowers in a bezel pendant with a colorful background accent. Supplies needed for this resin pendant project: Doming resin 1-ounce reusable […]
How to use flower petals in resin
This article is part of a series on using dried flowers in resin. You can read the previous article, using dried flowers in resin. A couple of weeks back, I took on the challenge of drying flowers for use in resin. One of the methods I researched involved drying flowers on contact paper. Of all […]
How to add flowers to a phone case
One of the things I love about living in Florida is that every spring, the wildflowers go crazy in bloom. They grow in fields and alongside the roads. People are thoughtful enough to not mow them while they are so beautiful. It makes a long drive much more enjoyable. I had wanted to embellish a […]