Resin Flowers - How to Dry and Preserve Flowers in Epoxy Resin
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2024
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Step-by-step video tutorial showing how to dry flowers and preserve it's natural beauty in crystal clear epoxy resin to create beautiful castings like floral paperweights.
We've included all the steps along the way including selecting, preparing and drying the flowers using silica crystals, setting up the dried flower in the mould, calculating how much resin you'll need, mixing, pouring and curing the resin and finally flatting and polishing the open face to complete the project!
This tutorial is a great way to get started in resin flower preservation and gives all the tips and tricks you'll need to get fantastic results - the Resin Flowers Kit we demonstrate with makes a perfect beginners kit or an amazing gift and contains enough materials to produce up to two paperweights.
Links to the products used in the project:
► Resin Flowers Complete Kit www.glasscastresin.com/resin-...
► GlassCast 50 Resin www.glasscastresin.com/glassc...
► CrystalDry Flower Drying Crystals www.glasscastresin.com/crysta...
For full details, including a full list of products used with links, see the project page on the GlassCast website: www.glasscastresin.com/how-to...
If you have any questions, please just ask in the comments below!
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I’m keeping one of the flowers from the bouquet I got my gf. Gonna store it in resin and give it it to her as part of her anniversary gift
I need a kit. My grandma passed away in 2018 and I want to use a rose from her backyard for memories
Hi Jeanette, I'm sure that will make a lovely keepsake.
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This is exactly why I am here. I am so sorry for your loss.
That's so lovely, I'm sure your grandma would love this ❤
Respect ✊ so much professionalism and well presented knowledge
Thanks for the feedback.
That high gloss finish is lovely!!
What a great video. Right to the point and well explained.
Excellent 👍 thanks for posting. Sure to try
Excellent tutorial.thanks a lot for posting.will sure try making mine.❤
I plan to do this for my sister and her fiance. They're getting married this year and I wanted this to be my gift to them, preserving the flower they choose for their wedding and so they have a constant gorgeous memory of their wedding
from where you can buy this kit??
Thats so cool! I'm also going to preserve my sisters wedding flowers in resin! ^^
Great job 👏 thank you for sharing
It looks like a lot of work
That’s the reason why we should appreciate others people hard work
Thanks so Much for your detailed classes!!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉I absolutely Love Them!!!
and thank you for the feedback :)
Thank you so much! This is by far one of the best videos on casting roses!
Thanks Sandra, glad that you enjoyed the video!
Awesome teacher👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
A UA-cam friend of mine sent me this video of yours and I think it's really going to come in handy I'm glad you posted it I've been trying to do the same process but some ideas work some don't
Excellent tutorial very interesting and informative
Thank you for such a detailed tutorial. I brought home a shoebox full of flowers from the arraignments for my mother in laws memorial. It will be my first time casting so I'm watching as many tutorials as I can while I dry the flowers.
That sounds lovely, it's worth noting that some brands of resin have different capabilities so it's important to follow the instructions for the resin you're using for best results.
Price plzz for resinflower kit
That's pretty hard pour. Thanks for the educational video!
Hello
I'm so glad I decided to watch this before doing my first floral resin project....😅💜
Great tutorial video. Thank you for posting it.
Thanks for the feedback, makes it worthwhile and makes us want to put more videos together! :)
That is so Beautiful ❤️
I'm gonna try this with flowers from my mom's garden. Such a lovely way to preserve memories 💐🌿🌺
Thanks for commenting, it's certainly a lovely and thoughtful way to preserve precious memories! I hope that it turns out as you expect :)
thank you! I still have the flower my boyfriend gave me when he asked me out, I want to preserve it and this was so helpful!
Glad to hear it. Sounds like a lovely way to remember the occasion!
Absolutely gorgeous I’ve got all the gear I just haven’t got around to doing it but I make flowers out of polymer clay etc I might have a play Loved this video thankyou😊
Hello
Bedankt de goede uitleg, leerzaam 🇳🇱🌹
Thank you very much..
I got fresh rainbow colored rose for my birthday and I want to preserve
this is soo cool
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank youu soo much..
Thank you♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I've been watching several videos about preserving flowers in resin, but this is the first video I've seen where it's explained to have the best results with drying out the flowers first. I've never seen this done and now I'm wondering if those flowers from the videos I've watched will rot over time!
Its hard to say as it is in a sealed environment once the resin cures but it is certainly possible they could degrade a fair bit initially.
Thank you
Thanks for clear and useful video - I can see the layer boundaries in the finished cube I was not expecting that from your tutorial, I understand the reason for limiting the volume of pour but hope there is a way of avoiding these marks ?
Hi John, the only potential way of limiting the layer lines would be to use a degassing chamber. You would need to try and cast the resin in one go and to remove the air. The only way to do this would be to degas the resin while it's in the mould.
@@glasscastresin what is the process?
Thank you for a wonderful and detailed explanation. I would like to make a book holder/stand, I hope you can help with some info..☺
You just need to find a mould the right shape. The principle would be the same.
I am in the process of casting dried flowers after removing them from silica powder. This helped I will let you know how it goes.
How did it go?
Hello
Very good and explained well.
How scalable is it if you wanted to have the flowers inside a tabletop?
Could insects be done the same way?
Any encapsulated item is going to reduce the volume of resin used by the volume of the item.
Thanks for the video! Totally beautiful!
11:48 But we can still clearly see the edges of different layers.
Unfortunately yes it is possibly to see some lines when pouring in multiple layers. Pouring at the 'B' stage helps keep the visibility of the lines to a minimum.
I love this. Can this process be used with silk flowers?
Being fabric based, the resin will soak into the material. It might be worth doing an experiment as a lot of fabrics change colour and/or become semi translucent when wetted with resin.
So beautiful good job
Do you recommend this when making artificial flowers for stability for in the vase
If you mean to simulate the water inside the vase then no, we wouldn't recommend a rigid curing epoxy like this as the small amount of expansion and contraction during the curing phase is likely to crack a glass vase, Instead, you would be better placed to use a product like Aquallusion which is softer and specifically designed for this kind of project..
I learned a lot. Thank you. I do want to know if it is advisable to mix used silica with unused one?
Yes you can as the crystals can be reactivated when overly saturated with moisture.
So do you saturate the used portion to reactivate
@@silverguardiancreations2014 No, they need to be dried for 1-2 hours at around 100'C in an oven on a suitable baking tray.
Thanks so much! I didn't realise you could dry flowers like this. I have a tiny house (my hall is literally 2 metres long, and pretty narrow). I could almost envision drying leaves and petals from the garden next summer, for a floor........ if sticking them to the floor as in the penny video would not destroy them. However I am worried about how slippery a floor would be, and if it would need to be cleaned constantly to avoid staining, with two large dogs coming and going.
Yes with a contrasting pigmented base layer, flower petals cast in GlassCast would make a stunning floor. GlassCast can be quite slippery when wearing things like socks so may not be the best thing for your dogs. In terms of cleaning, you don't really need to worry about staining but the longer dirt is left on the surface the higher the chance that it would be walked over and damage the high gloss surface. We would generally advise avoiding the use of GlassCast as a floor covering in a high traffic area such as a corridor where you may have muddy feet (and paws) bringing in dirt on a regular basis.
@@glasscastresin Thanks so much for your very prompt reply. It will be no good for the floor if it is slippery, which is a real shame, but my number one priority is safety for the dogs, one of whom i my assistance dog. However, I do have some other ideas though.
This is a home Bilbo Baggins would describe as tiny. If I cannot do the floor, I am wondering if I could do a feature wall. Or upcycle an old wardrobe. If I cut some plasterboard into tiles, then prepared them outside in the garden, once dry I could glue them onto the wall. I have one wall with two doors, and a really a tiny surface area. It would be a good place to experiment. If using tiles, how would you suggest I fill in the space between the tiles? Could I use more Glsscast then sand down/polish to a shine?
Hello
@@rottweilertrainingUKI was talking with my daughter about tiny homes and thought a dried flower "window" for the sliding door to toilet/bathroom would work and also possibly the lip to the shower. Little areas with little surface abraision
Rhanks
Thanks, could you use a vacuum chamber de de-gas the bubbles under low vaccum.
You certainly could do yes and if you have access to a degassing chamber, it can really help to draw out the air bubbles that get trapped in and between the petals. You may also be able to reduce the total number of layers needed.
Thank you for the video, I have already dried my flowers before I realised that the kit supplied a drying mixture. Question am I too late to use the epoxy Technic?
If you are confident the flowers are dry, then you do not need to do that stage of the process and can move straight to the main part of encapsulating in resin.
This kit would be the perfect gift for a friend of mine, too bad you don't stock these in the European wharehouse :(
How would I epoxy my wife’s purse to honor her and preserve it??? Does anybody know how to do it???
Great detailed video! I'm very new to resin for flower preservation but I saved flowers from my son's wedding, and this will be my first project (I'm going to practice first, though). I have a question... is there a such thing as "too dry" for flowers? Can you leave your flowers in silica gel too long, where it will damage them?
Hi there, no the flowers cant be too dry. I would suggest getting them into the crystals as soon as possible to preserve them whilst they are at their freshest. You can then take as long as you want to do your practice castings and once dry the flowers will keep for as long as you need.
@@glasscastresin THANK YOU! That's a relief. I got the idea to preserve them and immediately ordered supplies from Amazon. I got them in silica gel a couple of days after the wedding (some 3 days, since I needed to get more silica gel). They still looked good, though, so I'm hopeful about the resin step. Thanks for responding!
from where i can buy these liquids
Hi .. can you recommend a resin polishing wax for a high gloss finish??
The Ultra-Gloss Top-Finish 2 from Pai Boat works exceptionally well following the NW1 cutting compound.
Can you preserve vegetables? My nice has a garden and gets some crazy shaped vegetables sometimes. (Jalapeños, carrots etc.)
It's not something that we have tried so you might need to experiment first. As long as you completely dry out the vegetables with the silicone as you would for flowers, then you should be okay to follow the same process.
I want to make gaps in spoon handles and set tiny dried indigenous South African wild flowers into them. I have a pretty good idea of the technological hurdles...
Sounds like a great idea.
Nice. I will try to make 5cm x 5cm x 5cm blocks. will you please let me know how to buy the rubber container? Thank you!
We only sell 6.5cm square moulds which are here: www.glasscastresin.com/65mm-silicone-cube-mould
Hello👋 Thanks for the video, very well explained 👍 How could I get a kit in Luxembourg in EU ? I couldn't find a answer on the net 😢
At the moment, we're not selling these through our EU warehouse although are looking at options to do so. We can supply you with the GlassCast 10 or 50 resin but not the whole kit I'm afraid so you'd need to seek out the drying crystals and silicone moulds separately - often available on Amazon, etc.
Oh sad.. but thanks a lot for the advice 👌😉
ya but you can see the lines of each pour, can those be removed?
Hi! When you say work up to 1200 with the abrasive paper, do you mean I use 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 on all of the sides?
You generally only sand the top as the other sides are moulded so normally good. However no reason why you couldn't sand smooth all the faces if it needs it.
Thanks for the tutorial, i want to try and get a mimosa flower in resin, since they only bloom 1 to 2 days and are stupidly fragile. It just feels wrong to try and make the bloom eternal. Which is why i want to do it to be honest. Looks like i still have about 7 attempts left this year.
You would have to take care both during the drying process and resin work to avoid damage. It may be difficult to do.
Can I use a freeze dryer on the flowers and still do a resin casting to preserve those same flowers?
The industrial freeze drying process may well remove enough moisture but freeze drying always risks damage to cellular structures (such as plant based material) which may cause issues with the flower. Certainly if you have access to the equipment, it would be wise to test it first.
where can the kit be bought??
Hi, would this work with icing flowers from a wedding cake? We have 1 that i would like to preserve. Thankyou
It is not something we have tried. The concern would be that the icing sugar would break down with the wet epoxy. Worth an experiment for sure to see if it stays as a solid material.
Can you use a flower that has alot of moisture like a daffodil
Not really without thoroughly drying it. Any remnant moisture is likely to bleed into the resin as it cures giving tiny air bubbles or a milkiness within the resin.
Do you have any tips on embedding orchids specifically?
They're not really any different to other flower types, if you follow the same processes as here you should get the same results :)
He really carefully to not crush them when dried
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Can you make a vedio how to preserve bhramkamal it's for my grandmother
Its not something we have specifically tried to preserve. You may find others who have done the exact flower before have more specific advice where it differs to typical flower drying.
What grit sandpaper did you use and what’s the name of the polishing compound
We started with a 120grit and worked through the grades to 1200grit. We then used our NW1 polishing compound which comes with the kit and can also be found on our website.
Plz share how you removed bubbles from the first layer to the final layer of epoxy??
Waft a heat gun over the surface and any remaining bubbles will rise and pop.
Wouldn't it be easier before each pour to use the heat blower to get rid of bubbles before pouring?
You will likely trap some air when pouring so often it is easier to do that in one go.
Hi! I’m looking to preserve a 1) candy (made of sugar, glucose syrup) and 2) a confectionary similar to a madeleine with sugar frosting.
Can this resin kit be used? People mention the resin preservation process might melt them, but I don’t see any heat introduced?
We haven't cast candy as far as I'm aware but that's not to say it wont work. There is a bit of heat generated as the chemical reaction takes place for the resin to cure but it shouldn't be anywhere near high enough for the sugar to melt. You could always do a test run with a small amount. It may also help to coat the item with a layer of resin brushed over the surface and let that cure to the 'B' stage before doing the main casting.
How much resin would you recommend for a double stranded orchid leis? I would roughly say a rectangular box 12-18”tall by 4” thick by 6” wide?
You can use our resin calculator to help work out the quantity of resin. www.glasscastresin.com/resin-calculator. The volume of that box is about 7litres so you would need about 6-7kg of resin, depending on the volume that the flowers take up.
Hello, please, tell me why you don't use a dryer to pop down the bubbles? Is because the cube is small? Started at what meassure do you recommend to use the dryer ? Or not at all...? Thanks!
GlassCast 50 is very good at releasing trapped air by itself and shouldn't need any external help to remove any bubbles. If there has been excessive air trapped in the resin from the mixing process or there are some bubbles which aren't naturally disappearing then you can use some gentle heat to help remove them from the resin.
I've been putting fresh flowers in the silica powder. When dried, do I need to cast immediately? Or can I store the dried flowers?
You can store them but ensure it is in a dry environment such as in tupperware.
Wow I need this kit but I can't afford to have it shipped to the U.S.
Hi, when shipping dangerous goods to the US we are extremely limited in courier options. On small orders the shipping fee is expensive as it includes a £55 surcharge on DG orders, but on larger orders it's not so bad as the surcharge is fixed.
Hello there :) I love this video! Can I let the flowers rest in silica powder for two weeks while I'm on my honeymoon and then keep going with the process afterwards?
Yes you can leave the flowers in the drying agent for as long you need.
Do you custom make these? How to make different color layers please ?
We don't offer a service to make these ourselves but there are some resin artists out there who offer this as a service. You can pigment the resin layers no problem.
this was pterodactylly pretty and promotion ;[
please if you can help me with this... if im making my project upside down should I pour resin in my flower first than putting in the resin mold
If you are placing the flower upside down then yes it might be advisable to fill the flowerhead with resin first to try and eliminate it from trapping air as you pour the rest of the resin into the mould.
hi! i was wondering do the dried flowers rot overtime in the resin or do they last forever?
We have not seen any rot when properly dried. It is possible over many years the colours may change depending on conditions/UV exposure etc. The purpose of drying them is to prevent them rotting.
What can I use to liven or enhance the dried flower color. I have a white rose and white orchid that’s dried in Silica but im afraid it’ll turn translucent in resin can I paint them?
Not something we have seen so you would probably want to experiment. The problem is a lot of flowers are very delicate so it may be difficult to apply a coating without damaging it. Certainly one to try first before committing to a large project.
Can you use an airbrush and paint the petals??m
Assuming you mean to give them more vivid colours then I don't see why not as long as the paint is fully dried/cured. One thing to watch out for though is if the colourant from the paint bleeds into the resin. To be sure, I'd give it a small test on maybe a single petal to make sure it works as you need it to,
Please, can you tell me if the silicone you use is like sand or like little pearls?
Crystal Dry™ comes in granular structure like sugar or sand
Do you use different cups for each layer of resin?
It's likely that the resin in the cup form the first pour will not be fully cured so it's a good idea to use a clean mixing cup for each layer.
Does this immortalize the flowers? And if not, how long do they last?
If thoroughly dried (so there is no moisture content trapped inside the resin), it should last as long as the resin itself so certainly a lifetime if looked after.
Where could I find the square/rectangle molds with the angled top?
Hi Jana, the mould can be located here; www.glasscastresin.com/65mm-silicone-cube-mould.
Thank you for the reply! I was wondering about the larger square and rectangle molds. 🥰 The tops seem to have an angle at the edges
The pouring process-not hitting the rose-seems difficult if using a round mould?
The more space there is, the easier that part is, but even on a round mould, you just have to pour carefully and slowly.
what happen if u use uv lamp machine?
is it good?
These resins are not UV curing so it would not offer any benefit.
@@glasscastresin ooohh okok i see
Thank you … great information with great tips.
Can you be a little clearer on the polishing product. I.e. wax / oil etc.
We use our NW1 compound in this video. Check out our polishing tutorial for a step by step guide to polishing resin ua-cam.com/video/9-WYOK90KNo/v-deo.html
How much time between layers? I should wait before I pour another one?
The ideal time to add the next layer is when the previous one has cured to the 'B' stage and the resin has cured firm with a slight tack to the surface. With GlassCast 50 this is around 12 hours at 20°C
Did you use dried or fresh flower?
I want to do this with chrysanthemum flower but not sure to use dried or fresh.
I heard that fresh flowers eill decay in the resin.
The flower was fresh then it was dried as shown in the video.
Can i cast a naturaly dried out flower for this type of things my gramma passed and i have a flower of hers from last year can i still cast it ?
As long as it is fully dried. If you are not sure, use the drying crystals in the kit to dry it.
I loved this video and I really need your help with floating large items in epoxy…My wife has passed and I I want to create a large glasslike epoxy piece with her personal and most favorite belongings inside of it to like some of her favorite things inside of it like her perfume bottles, some of her high end makeup, her quite large designer hand bag, her sunglasses and several pictures. I feel this would be the perfect way to preserve her items and honor my best friend and my wife and I know you are the only person in the whole world that can help me make this a reality…PLEASE HELP ME Honor Her In The BEST Way I Know She Would Love!!!
Hi Albert, sorry to hear of your loss. If you would like to send us an email to help@glasscastresin.com, our team will be able to offer some advice from there.
Can you use a pressure pot for each layer?
The GlassCast resins are very good at releasing air naturally so it isn't necessary to vacuum degas or cast into a pressure pot. That being said, if you do have one available and wanted to use a pressure pot it won't harm the resin in doing so.
If you are not going to resin the flowers right away - could u put the flower in the refrigerator
A refrigerator may slightly prolong the life but I wouldn't be able to say for how long. Once dry however, the flowers will keep indefinitely. My suggestion would be to get the flowers into the drying crystals as soon as possible to preserve them in their best condition, then you can store them for a while if not needed straight away.
Can you use this flower resin set for other objects instead of a flower??
You could use the resins and moulds however, the silica crystals would be redundant if the object you intend to encapsulate is already dry.
You can see the three separate pour layers in the final product. Not a huge fan of that outcome but a great video regardless
Can this be shipped to Jamaica
Unfortunately due to the 'dangerous goods' classification of the resin used in this kit, we do not have a courier option for Jamaica
I would like to do this with a white flower, do you think it would stay white?.. Or become brown?
The resin will naturally enhance any coloring in the petals, so if there was some colour change from the drying process, then this will be exaggerated as the resin is absorbed. There are exceptional cases when something in the flowers causes them to change color when they absorb the resin, so it's always a good idea to check with a spare one if possible.
5 days seem super long. Would 3 days keep mroe of that red color ? I’m just asking
Not really unfortunately, you need to draw all of the moisture out of the flower/petals to ensure the process goes well; if there's too much moisture, you're likely to see a lot of fine bubbling around the flower and potentially a milky appearance in the resin.
How can I buy the kit that you have in this video?
You can find it on our website by following the link: www.glasscastresin.com/resin-flowers-kit
I’m new here does the flower decay by the time past😅?
Drying helps avoid that. Generally once sealed in the resin a dry flower is unlikely to rot.
Does diatomaceous earth work?
Not heard of it being used to dry flowers.
how do you fill the gaps of the rose if you're putting the rose in upside down into a pyramid
You can dip it in the resin to help saturate it before putting into place but you do still risk air being trapped in the petals.
How many times we could use the same silica powder?
Depends on the moisture levels in the flowers you dry and also how quickly it gets dirty and contaminated. Remember you can rejuvinate the CrystalDry in an oven.
Can i ask you about the size of cube molde ?
Sure, the one we use is 65x65x65mm