Good luck Kia! Make sure to have ur own style! Do what u like and makes u happy! : ) All the best to u! U sound like a very ambitious young girl! Ur parents must be proud!
I viewed your video just in time! I received mega flowers for my birthday and now I'm drying them in the silica you recommended and I finished the first batch. Now drying a second batch. Thanks Steve, you're videos are awesome. 💚
HI Steve, Thanks for sharing how you dry your flowers i have only been using resin for a few months so very new To the whole process I haven’t tried drying flowers but I am going to give it a go thanks for sharing your tips 👍✨Lin
I've used a product similar to yours. I really didn't care for it, as it would leave little divots in the petals/leaves. I did a search and found that regular table salt worked way better! I found out the hard way, that you should not cover it...you'll get clumps on the petals. Leaving it uncovered is best. Any attached salt, I do the same as you---using a brush to remove it. It's such a good idea, to seal your petals first, I'll have to try that. Hope you're having/had a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Great channel, Steve! I started out with this type of drying crystals and they work fine. Even better though is an almost powdered silica. It's fantastic! The flowers dry in just a couple of days and, with a few exceptions, keep their color and shape (especially important for delicate flowers). Here in the USA, they are sold in craft stores. I can send you a link if you'd be interested.
I also tried the same silica beads for drying flowers. But first I kept these flowers in book for 1-2 hour before putting in silica, also I didn't put it directly in silica bcz it changed the shape of flower so I tried to put the flower in between paper sheet and then in silica and covered it with one more layer of silica. It prevents from shrinking the leaves and keep the flower in correct shape.
I'm definitely going to be trying this soon! I watch a lot of artsy mad womans videos & she has never mentioned sealing them first. She just dries them & puts them straight in. The do fade slightly but not a huge amount. Think I'll try both ways to see which I like better. Thanks for the video 😊
Hi only just found your channel and just starting crafting and trying a few Types of crafting can I ask prob a daft question can you use cat litter instead of silicone grain I Am on a small budget any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks 🌺
Hi Steve if you don'y hear much from me I had to get all my upper teeth pulled and just got home and going to be resting a lot next few days but love idea of using dry flowers in resin.
Brilliant was looking at the different kinds of drying silica and did not know which to get now I will lol. Got a lovely bunch of flowers yesterday thought I would try with some of them 😊 Can you keep flowers for a while once dry? Thank you for sharing 😘❤️🌹
When drying flowers, dark colours will get darker, but most light colours will get lighter. This is my favourite way to dry flowers. I have never sealed flowers before adding them into the resin and never had a problem. The resin will only affect the colour if the flowers aren't totally dry.
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I'd be really interested in watching that. I've never used polyester resin, I'd like to see how that works with flowers too
Neither did I!!! I got some flowers from a friend as a surprise but i don’t want to throw them away once they get old and i want to preserve them in resin! I started to dry them with silica and they’ve come out nice! Had i not known about sealing them first, this wouldn’t of turned out right! Thank you!
I wish we had more flowers in our garden after watching this video 💖. I tried looking for the silica - where do you buy yours from please? I've found some online but it seems 'steep' in price. I use acrylic gloss medium to seal my woodgrain ink - stops the colours bleeding when I coat with resin - have you tried it to seal flowers? I love the stir stick. I've just bought a large pack of jumbo lollipop sticks, but in future - I'm going to buy a thin silicone spatula / palette knife instead x
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Thanks, I couldn't see it, but I've ordered a different brand from Amazon. It arrived yesterday and I've started drying my first set of flowers. Excited to see how they turn out, a lot of trial and error - but I'll get the hang of it at some point 🤞 x
Silica SAND is much better to use, it doesn't distort the shape of the petals/leaves. But what's even a better and less expensive choice...is plain table salt! It won't distort the shapes, it retains its color and is waaaaaay cheaper! Just don't cover it or you'll get lumps. Wipe any excess off with a brush. Keep in mind, that the less humidity there is, the sooner your items will dry out. Happy Crafting!
I'm fairly sure that would work. You could try it with some random yard leaves. I dried some leaves from a bush with silica crystal cat litter & it worked just fine.
Steve, where do you buy your silica crystals from pose - just had a look on amazon for the one you're using, and it was like £13 , but them £12.98 postage o n top! thank you
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts hiya I'm looking to purchase the silica granules this link what size container would this fill. Not sure how much I will need
yes, you can dry them in catlitter, put a layer in a glass container (not in plastic! the container will break!) put the flowers in it, cover them with a layer of catlitter and put it all in the microwave for 3 minutes and ready!
Thanks for this tutorial Steve. This is more easier than I thought and will save me money buying expensive dry leaves 🍁 & flowers 🌹.
What's the name of these crystal pack plz tell
My name is kia I'm a ten year old looking to start a business of resin art!😇🤗
Thank you ,do you know were I can get a respirator mask and nitrile gloves!? 😷😣 I'm from Birmingham so something European if its online
Good luck Kia! Make sure to have ur own style! Do what u like and makes u happy! : ) All the best to u! U sound like a very ambitious young girl! Ur parents must be proud!
I think you will be an awesome resin art business owner!! Follow your dreams!! I'm turning thirteen and I also want to be involved in resin art!! 😃 👍
I viewed your video just in time! I received mega flowers for my birthday and now I'm drying them in the silica you recommended and I finished the first batch. Now drying a second batch.
Thanks Steve, you're videos are awesome. 💚
I was wondering how to put flowers into resin!! Thanks again Steve for all of your tutorials, very much appreciated! Have a great weekend!
That was much easier than I thought it would be. Cool! Thank you.
HI Steve, Thanks for sharing how you dry your flowers i have only been using resin for a few months so very new To the whole process I haven’t tried drying flowers but I am going to give it a go thanks for sharing your tips 👍✨Lin
Thank you Steve! I have some small roses I’d like today. I appreciate this information. 👍
I've used a product similar to yours. I really didn't care for it, as it would leave little divots in the petals/leaves. I did a search and found that regular table salt worked way better! I found out the hard way, that you should not cover it...you'll get clumps on the petals. Leaving it uncovered is best. Any attached salt, I do the same as you---using a brush to remove it.
It's such a good idea, to seal your petals first, I'll have to try that.
Hope you're having/had a Blessed Thanksgiving!
I NEEDED THIS VIDEO! THANK YOU.
I would love to see you dry out a bells of Ireland 🇮🇪 to use in resin.
Could you also dry the flower by hanging them and leaving in a dark ventilated area and then use a seal once crispy?
Wow you did that sooo well with a great detailed explanation.
Great channel, Steve!
I started out with this type of drying crystals and they work fine. Even better though is an almost powdered silica. It's fantastic! The flowers dry in just a couple of days and, with a few exceptions, keep their color and shape (especially important for delicate flowers). Here in the USA, they are sold in craft stores. I can send you a link if you'd be interested.
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts
Much easier than the larger ones, imo. That's one of the main reasons I prefer it.
Was looking forward to you putting them in the epoxy
Awesome video
Thanks for sharing ❤
I also tried the same silica beads for drying flowers.
But first I kept these flowers in book for 1-2 hour before putting in silica, also I didn't put it directly in silica bcz it changed the shape of flower so I tried to put the flower in between paper sheet and then in silica and covered it with one more layer of silica. It prevents from shrinking the leaves and keep the flower in correct shape.
Good day thanks for the video I stay in south africa wonder we can I get the products that you used I love doing resin work regards Sonia
I'm definitely going to be trying this soon! I watch a lot of artsy mad womans videos & she has never mentioned sealing them first. She just dries them & puts them straight in. The do fade slightly but not a huge amount. Think I'll try both ways to see which I like better. Thanks for the video 😊
Thank you very useful and simple💯👍🏾😁
Hi only just found your channel and just starting crafting and trying a few Types of crafting can I ask prob a daft question can you use cat litter instead of silicone grain I
Am on a small budget any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks 🌺
Hi Steve if you don'y hear much from me I had to get all my upper teeth pulled and just got home and going to be resting a lot next few days but love idea of using dry flowers in resin.
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Aww thank you going to lay down when my aid leaves
I am going to have to try this sometime
Great video, once again! Really useful information- thanks 😊
Thankyou for the tip . Someone told me to use hair spray to fix the flowers , is it true, can I do it
Brilliant was looking at the different kinds of drying silica and did not know which to get now I will lol. Got a lovely bunch of flowers yesterday thought I would try with some of them 😊
Can you keep flowers for a while once dry?
Thank you for sharing 😘❤️🌹
Gad you showed the sealing others did not mention that. Thanks
I really appreciate that you used silica beads and not microwave.
Do you need to seal under the flowers
Does the flower drying crystals work on heather?
When drying flowers, dark colours will get darker, but most light colours will get lighter. This is my favourite way to dry flowers. I have never sealed flowers before adding them into the resin and never had a problem. The resin will only affect the colour if the flowers aren't totally dry.
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I'd be really interested in watching that. I've never used polyester resin, I'd like to see how that works with flowers too
It's been my experience that white flowers will almost disappear, other colors do fine.
thanks so much, did nt know about sealing.
Neither did I!!! I got some flowers from a friend as a surprise but i don’t want to throw them away once they get old and i want to preserve them in resin! I started to dry them with silica and they’ve come out nice! Had i not known about sealing them first, this wouldn’t of turned out right! Thank you!
Awesome video! I love this!
Is it possible to simply let them air dry on their own?
Can you use Edson salt to dry flowers
I wish we had more flowers in our garden after watching this video 💖. I tried looking for the silica - where do you buy yours from please? I've found some online but it seems 'steep' in price.
I use acrylic gloss medium to seal my woodgrain ink - stops the colours bleeding when I coat with resin - have you tried it to seal flowers?
I love the stir stick. I've just bought a large pack of jumbo lollipop sticks, but in future - I'm going to buy a thin silicone spatula / palette knife instead x
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Thanks, I couldn't see it, but I've ordered a different brand from Amazon. It arrived yesterday and I've started drying my first set of flowers. Excited to see how they turn out, a lot of trial and error - but I'll get the hang of it at some point 🤞 x
Silica SAND is much better to use, it doesn't distort the shape of the petals/leaves.
But what's even a better and less expensive choice...is plain table salt!
It won't distort the shapes, it retains its color and is waaaaaay cheaper!
Just don't cover it or you'll get lumps. Wipe any excess off with a brush.
Keep in mind, that the less humidity there is, the sooner your items will dry out.
Happy Crafting!
Can you tell me how to use table salt for drying flowers
How did u do it?
Thank you
Is their any other thing I can use instead of silica powder?
Spray are lecer spary ??
Just a small question... Can I use a normal silica gel, instead of a special silica gel specially used for drying flowers? Please reply ...
I'm fairly sure that would work. You could try it with some random yard leaves.
I dried some leaves from a bush with silica crystal cat litter & it worked just fine.
Hello, can I use hairspray to seal my flowers to prevent them from reacting to resin?
I've used hairspray and so far so good!
Nicole L still good?
@@gabrielbaker3188 yep!
Nicole L I might have to try that, I didn’t know that it would matter and now my roses are brown after 12 hours:/
Nicole L do you think it matters what kind of hairspray?
Thankyou for sharing
Steve, where do you buy your silica crystals from pose - just had a look on amazon for the one you're using, and it was like £13 , but them £12.98 postage o n top!
thank you
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Brilliant - thanks Steve - have ordered that one - thanks again for your great help..Terry
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts hiya I'm looking to purchase the silica granules this link what size container would this fill. Not sure how much I will need
Where can I get flower dry sand
Can you just use salt?
You can use those beads to dry out your phone if you drop it in water too!
Can you dry slices of fruit the same way?
Steve McDonald Arts and Crafts oh yes please do, it should be interesting :)
Hello Sir ! Why does my dry white flower turn Yellow in Resin ? Can you help me with that? 🥺
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts oh ! Thankyou so much
Gently 🤣🤣🤣 your so funny
Is there any other way you can dry flowers with stuff you may have at home?
yes, you can dry them in catlitter, put a layer in a glass container (not in plastic! the container will break!) put the flowers in it, cover them with a layer of catlitter and put it all in the microwave for 3 minutes and ready!
Hey handsom,here it is Feb 19th 2022 and I got your cold,lol