#ROSE ENCASED IN RESIN FREE#

When you get the flowers home, cut the buds off the stems. I use a deep plastic shoe box to dry the flowers. You can get silica gel from Amazon or your local craft store. I usually get a 5 pound bag for about $25. I won’t get into pressing flowers in this article… we can save that for another day. This is key when it comes to drying flowers whole. As you grow and scale in experience, you can do the same with floral quality. When you’re just starting out, don’t spend a fortune on flowers. I picked up a few bouquets from Trader Joe’s for a great price. Safety is number 1!įor these projects, I’m using roses, baby’s breath and greenery. You also want to make sure you have the proper personal protection equipment, or PPE.

#ROSE ENCASED IN RESIN FREE#

I’m in the USA, so for projects that have to be 100% clear and free from pesky microbubbles, I typically choose Hard Cast or Culture Cast from Counter Culture DIY, Unicone or SuperClear DeepPour. Depending on where you are in the world, there are a lot of great options. Your project can be big or small, and the steps stay the same. I’m going to take you through three pieces that are all very different, but easy enough for a beginner.įirst things first, choose your epoxy resin. Have you been watching all the TikTok videos of those gorgeous preserved flowers encased in resin and thought to yourself, “I wanna do that… but how?” Don’t worry, friends, today is the day you learn it.

Rose encased in resin