Handcrafted preserved flower jewelery can be made into bracelets, beads, tie clips, pendants and earrings. All species of flowers can be kept and made into beautiful everlasting pieces. The flowers that are to be used need not be perfect; they can still be used even if they have been freeze dried as long as there is still color, they will work well to represent accessible luxury.
There are a large variety of resins and they are all made from an artificial fluid that gets mixed with a hardening agent. It dries fairly quickly and becomes an extremely tough solid. The most common resins are polyester, epoxy, polyurethane and silicone. Each of them can be used in different applications such as electronic casing, floor coatings and well as decorative sculptures and preservation.
To preserve one will need to obtain liquid resin from any hobby or craft store. They will normally come in two bottles that when mixed together will form a thick liquid. A mold of some kind will be needed as well. Once this liquid is poured into the mold it will harden either slowly or quickly depending on the type sold at the store. If liquid resin cannot be obtained acrylic resin works just as well.
This method is also used by dental technicians to produce dental castings, toys as well as modern product mock-ups. Due to the fact that the making of a resin mold is very easy and not that expensive many people are now using this method in their own workshops at home. It is an amazing feeling to be able to produce a craft that one has produced themselves.
Next cover the work area with newspaper preferable in a very well ventilated area and always remember to use gloves. Remove the flower from the gel carefully, if done in the microwave be careful as it is hot. Gently shake all the granules off and spray with a light coat of resin spray. If this process is left out it could cause the flower to crumble once the resin is added. Leave to dry as per the instructions indicated on the can.
Another piece of jewelery that can be given to someone special is a stained glass picture, teardrop multi colored necklace and even brooches with butterflies or a personal memento inserted. They can be two toned or multi colored. Some people are even starting to preserve their favorite candy be it chocolate, jelly babies, liquorice or love hearts.
Fill the mold half full with the resin and quickly insert the flower. Use a toothpick to maneuver the petals into the resin and to help remove any air bubbles that will appear. Try to avoid too much handling of the flower. Fill the mold and set aside and allow hardening preferably over night.
Preserved flower jewelery is a unique way to keep real flowers looking like they have just been picked. Seeing a flower in all its beauty can now be sealed and encapsulated forever in a resin accessory. It can be passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come.
There are a large variety of resins and they are all made from an artificial fluid that gets mixed with a hardening agent. It dries fairly quickly and becomes an extremely tough solid. The most common resins are polyester, epoxy, polyurethane and silicone. Each of them can be used in different applications such as electronic casing, floor coatings and well as decorative sculptures and preservation.
To preserve one will need to obtain liquid resin from any hobby or craft store. They will normally come in two bottles that when mixed together will form a thick liquid. A mold of some kind will be needed as well. Once this liquid is poured into the mold it will harden either slowly or quickly depending on the type sold at the store. If liquid resin cannot be obtained acrylic resin works just as well.
This method is also used by dental technicians to produce dental castings, toys as well as modern product mock-ups. Due to the fact that the making of a resin mold is very easy and not that expensive many people are now using this method in their own workshops at home. It is an amazing feeling to be able to produce a craft that one has produced themselves.
Next cover the work area with newspaper preferable in a very well ventilated area and always remember to use gloves. Remove the flower from the gel carefully, if done in the microwave be careful as it is hot. Gently shake all the granules off and spray with a light coat of resin spray. If this process is left out it could cause the flower to crumble once the resin is added. Leave to dry as per the instructions indicated on the can.
Another piece of jewelery that can be given to someone special is a stained glass picture, teardrop multi colored necklace and even brooches with butterflies or a personal memento inserted. They can be two toned or multi colored. Some people are even starting to preserve their favorite candy be it chocolate, jelly babies, liquorice or love hearts.
Fill the mold half full with the resin and quickly insert the flower. Use a toothpick to maneuver the petals into the resin and to help remove any air bubbles that will appear. Try to avoid too much handling of the flower. Fill the mold and set aside and allow hardening preferably over night.
Preserved flower jewelery is a unique way to keep real flowers looking like they have just been picked. Seeing a flower in all its beauty can now be sealed and encapsulated forever in a resin accessory. It can be passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come.
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