Resin Flowers - How to Dry and Preserve Flowers in Epoxy Resin

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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!
#epoxyresin #resinflowers #flowerpreservation

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@mysticpebbles9652 8 месяцев назад

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

@jeanetteoxo Год назад

I need a kit. My grandma passed away in 2018 and I want to use a rose from her backyard for memories

@glasscastresin Год назад

Hi Jeanette, I'm sure that will make a lovely keepsake.

@Nenaaaaa4 Год назад

🔁

@Nenaaaaa4 Год назад

Rught

@TheLilithVitaleShow Год назад

This is exactly why I am here. I am so sorry for your loss.

@bealearoundbritain Год назад

That's so lovely, I'm sure your grandma would love this ❤

@trans_panda Год назад

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

@natashapule2346 Год назад

from where you can buy this kit??

@MintyAnimates12 4 месяца назад

Thats so cool! I'm also going to preserve my sisters wedding flowers in resin! ^^

@rachelrugg4437 Год назад

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.

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@suneethasunee7375 11 месяцев назад

Price plzz for resinflower kit

@ellem3891 Год назад

That high gloss finish is lovely!!

@193therman 10 месяцев назад

What a great video. Right to the point and well explained.

@jama7379 Месяц назад

Respect ✊ so much professionalism and well presented knowledge

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

Thanks for the feedback.

@sandrafranklin5904 Год назад

Thank you so much! This is by far one of the best videos on casting roses!

@glasscastresin Год назад

Thanks Sandra, glad that you enjoyed the video!

@desireeandrado3117 25 дней назад

Excellent 👍 thanks for posting. Sure to try

@rabiisah3274 2 месяца назад

Excellent tutorial.thanks a lot for posting.will sure try making mine.❤

@benjaminbrandon142 Год назад

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

@zarabrandvold8153 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so Much for your detailed classes!!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉I absolutely Love Them!!!

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

and thank you for the feedback :)

@jazzphotos 9 месяцев назад

I'm so glad I decided to watch this before doing my first floral resin project....😅💜

@madremaria.5513 11 месяцев назад

Awesome teacher👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@AmipazlimazJak Месяц назад

I'm gonna try this with flowers from my mom's garden. Such a lovely way to preserve memories 💐🌿🌺

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

Thanks for commenting, it's certainly a lovely and thoughtful way to preserve precious memories! I hope that it turns out as you expect :)

@cave_hag Год назад

That's pretty hard pour. Thanks for the educational video!

@FredWalker-bn5fy Год назад

Hello

@THEAPRILFOOL-1983 Год назад

A RU-vid 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

@joannrice8359 9 месяцев назад

Great tutorial video. Thank you for posting it.

@glasscastresin 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback, makes it worthwhile and makes us want to put more videos together! :)

@francesrodriguez5661 11 месяцев назад

That is so Beautiful ❤️

@spiderpig3744 9 месяцев назад

Excellent tutorial very interesting and informative

@shobhapatil5767 Год назад

Thank you very much..

@Carvernation 10 месяцев назад

Thank you

@vonniescrafts1 Год назад

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😊

@FredWalker-bn5fy Год назад

Hello

@uhh_ok 4 месяца назад

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!

@glasscastresin 4 месяца назад

Glad to hear it. Sounds like a lovely way to remember the occasion!

@dilnithisareejayathilake 10 месяцев назад

Thank youu soo much..

@wissalkhoury2531 10 месяцев назад

Thank you♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@zraquel89 Год назад

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!

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@albertquintero6624 4 месяца назад

How would I epoxy my wife’s purse to honor her and preserve it??? Does anybody know how to do it???

@kristineavendano1670 Год назад

I got fresh rainbow colored rose for my birthday and I want to preserve

@johnmatthews5767 Год назад

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 ?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@bernadettedann1037 Год назад

@@glasscastresin what is the process?

@swaartcsillag 9 месяцев назад

Bedankt de goede uitleg, leerzaam 🇳🇱🌹

@LorenasChesed1beads Год назад

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.

@ahancho Год назад

How did it go?

@FredWalker-bn5fy Год назад

Hello

@andyMutale Год назад

this is soo cool

@glasscastresin Год назад

Glad you enjoyed!

@mamtamaurya4800 11 месяцев назад

Rhanks

@novolcar Месяц назад

Thanks for the video! Totally beautiful! 11:48 But we can still clearly see the edges of different layers.

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

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.

@rottweilertrainingUK Год назад

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.

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@rottweilertrainingUK Год назад

@@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?

@FredWalker-bn5fy Год назад

Hello

@notmyrealpseudonym6702 2 месяца назад

@@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

@DonswatchingtheTube Год назад

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?

@glasscastresin Год назад

Any encapsulated item is going to reduce the volume of resin used by the volume of the item.

@ashleyeidein4923 11 месяцев назад

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..☺

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

You just need to find a mould the right shape. The principle would be the same.

@veronicajohns2993 7 месяцев назад

So beautiful good job Do you recommend this when making artificial flowers for stability for in the vase

@glasscastresin 7 месяцев назад

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..

@gloriaralph9091 5 месяцев назад

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?

@glasscastresin 5 месяцев назад

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.

@Mrsj0406 Год назад

I love this. Can this process be used with silk flowers?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@julianmarsh7993 Год назад

Thanks, could you use a vacuum chamber de de-gas the bubbles under low vaccum.

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@mercedestolentino2407 Год назад

I learned a lot. Thank you. I do want to know if it is advisable to mix used silica with unused one?

@glasscastresin Год назад

Yes you can as the crystals can be reactivated when overly saturated with moisture.

@silverguardiancreations2014 Год назад

So do you saturate the used portion to reactivate

@glasscastresin Год назад

@@silverguardiancreations2014 No, they need to be dried for 1-2 hours at around 100'C in an oven on a suitable baking tray.

@augustp1537 7 месяцев назад

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?

@glasscastresin 7 месяцев назад

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.

@augustp1537 7 месяцев назад

@@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!

@susanp.collins7834 2 месяца назад

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...

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

Sounds like a great idea.

@MatthewLyons-tx1xz Год назад

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?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@alejandrareyes-gonzalez5708 2 месяца назад

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!

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

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.

@michellemak4503 3 месяца назад

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?

@glasscastresin 3 месяца назад

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.

@bobli9037 Год назад

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!

@glasscastresin Год назад

We only sell 6.5cm square moulds which are here: www.glasscastresin.com/65mm-silicone-cube-mould

@natalieleisten1764 11 месяцев назад

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?

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

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.

@user-uy2vc5wf4m 8 месяцев назад

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

@glasscastresin 7 месяцев назад

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.

@Afaqkhan-ki2lc Год назад

from where i can buy these liquids

@molomono9481 8 месяцев назад

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.

@glasscastresin 8 месяцев назад

You would have to take care both during the drying process and resin work to avoid damage. It may be difficult to do.

@LorenasChesed1beads Год назад

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?

@glasscastresin Год назад

You can store them but ensure it is in a dry environment such as in tupperware.

@freitagcomcastnet 11 месяцев назад

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?

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

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.

@MultiJonv Год назад

Hi .. can you recommend a resin polishing wax for a high gloss finish??

@glasscastresin Год назад

The Ultra-Gloss Top-Finish 2 from Pai Boat works exceptionally well following the NW1 cutting compound.

@Verstrappen 5 месяцев назад

Hi, would this work with icing flowers from a wedding cake? We have 1 that i would like to preserve. Thankyou

@glasscastresin 5 месяцев назад

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.

@arthurney4981 15 дней назад

As an EU, I cannot find the kit in the easy composites website, what should I do? I also cannot find only the silica crystals to be bought separately on that website.

@glasscastresin 15 дней назад

Unfortunately this kit is not yet available from our EU website.

@pandorasrevelations9873 Год назад

Can I use a freeze dryer on the flowers and still do a resin casting to preserve those same flowers?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@NemesisConfirmed 9 месяцев назад

Can you preserve vegetables? My nice has a garden and gets some crazy shaped vegetables sometimes. (Jalapeños, carrots etc.)

@glasscastresin 9 месяцев назад

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.

@suzzettemackay9003 Год назад

Wouldn't it be easier before each pour to use the heat blower to get rid of bubbles before pouring?

@glasscastresin Год назад

You will likely trap some air when pouring so often it is easier to do that in one go.

@andreabotti99 Год назад

This kit would be the perfect gift for a friend of mine, too bad you don't stock these in the European wharehouse :(

@anmolahuja2254 4 месяца назад

Plz share how you removed bubbles from the first layer to the final layer of epoxy??

@glasscastresin 4 месяца назад

Waft a heat gun over the surface and any remaining bubbles will rise and pop.

@selina3442 Год назад

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?

@glasscastresin Год назад

Yes you can leave the flowers in the drying agent for as long you need.

@nikhot1000 Год назад

What grit sandpaper did you use and what’s the name of the polishing compound

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@ungabungainc.1691 Год назад

Do you have any tips on embedding orchids specifically?

@glasscastresin Год назад

They're not really any different to other flower types, if you follow the same processes as here you should get the same results :)

@N0N4M30 11 месяцев назад

He really carefully to not crush them when dried

@slimydummy 3 месяца назад

ya but you can see the lines of each pour, can those be removed?

@zayie Год назад

hi! i was wondering do the dried flowers rot overtime in the resin or do they last forever?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@alejandrareyes-gonzalez5708 2 месяца назад

Please, can you tell me if the silicone you use is like sand or like little pearls?

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

Crystal Dry™ comes in granular structure like sugar or sand

@ethanstone2197 Год назад

Does this immortalize the flowers? And if not, how long do they last?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@surajbamankar3603 7 месяцев назад

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.

@glasscastresin 7 месяцев назад

The flower was fresh then it was dried as shown in the video.

@nandaamaharajh День назад

Can you tap the mold on the table to get the air bubbles out ?

@glasscastresin 22 часа назад

Yes it can help if you have some bubbles stuck on a petal or similar - as does using a cocktail stick to dislodge it. Just be careful not to do it too hard especially once the mould is full of resin.

@y.a.b4102 6 месяцев назад

❤

@PoppyCarvelle Месяц назад

Do you use different cups for each layer of resin?

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

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.

@janafrassetto3334 Год назад

Where could I find the square/rectangle molds with the angled top?

@glasscastresin Год назад

Hi Jana, the mould can be located here; www.glasscastresin.com/65mm-silicone-cube-mould.

@janafrassetto3334 Год назад

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

@user-wi2yh8os5r 6 месяцев назад

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 😢

@glasscastresin 6 месяцев назад

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.

@user-wi2yh8os5r 6 месяцев назад

Oh sad.. but thanks a lot for the advice 👌😉

@MavisRileyJunior Год назад

The pouring process-not hitting the rose-seems difficult if using a round mould?

@glasscastresin Год назад

The more space there is, the easier that part is, but even on a round mould, you just have to pour carefully and slowly.

@albertquintero6624 4 месяца назад

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!!! How would I epoxy my wife’s purse to honor her and preserve it??? (Does anybody know how to do this?)

@glasscastresin 4 месяца назад

The principle would be the same but instead of drying, you would likely have to seal anything porous so the resin does not soak in too much and cause a lot of bubbles. That would be brushed on initially then once sealed, you could do the pours, encapsulating items as you go. You would need a suitable size mould for this and you would need to carefully plan the layers to get the look and arrangement you want of both the handbag and the other items.

@poornimaantani6827 Год назад

Do you custom make these? How to make different color layers please ?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@dianaa4160 Год назад

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 ?

@glasscastresin Год назад

As long as it is fully dried. If you are not sure, use the drying crystals in the kit to dry it.

@free13pink Месяц назад

How much time between layers? I should wait before I pour another one?

@glasscastresin Месяц назад

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

@CH-xw4fq 10 месяцев назад

I am seeing layer lines in your project . Is it possible to mix layers without being able to see layer lines . I'm wanting to do a deep pour ocean diorama . Layer lines will ruin the effect I'm afraid.

@glasscastresin 10 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, pouring the resin in layers does produce this effect. Working at the 'B' stage does reduce the effect but there will still be something visible. With the petals being of such a delicate nature we were very conservative with our recommendations for maximum depth to reduce the heat from the resin cure damaging the flower. For deeper pours you may want to consider our GlassCast 50 PLUS which can be poured in deeper sections than the GlassCast 50

@pepperwhite476 11 месяцев назад

I would like to do this with a white flower, do you think it would stay white?.. Or become brown?

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

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.

@eloise336 Год назад

It’s been 2 weeks and my small flower still hasn’t dried in the crystals, do I need to use a different flower or leave it in for longer??

@glasscastresin Год назад

Hi Eloise, we'd either recommend replacing the drying silica or drying the silica out before adding the flower back.

@eloise336 Год назад

Thank you! 😊

@patriciaheaverlo2658 6 месяцев назад

If you are not going to resin the flowers right away - could u put the flower in the refrigerator

@glasscastresin 6 месяцев назад

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.

@utkarshchandola1116 9 месяцев назад

Can you make a vedio how to preserve bhramkamal it's for my grandmother

@glasscastresin 9 месяцев назад

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.

@sarahburrows6470 8 месяцев назад

Can you use a flower that has alot of moisture like a daffodil

@glasscastresin 8 месяцев назад

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.

@mamabear039 4 дня назад

Can you freeze dry the flowers to make it work as well?

@glasscastresin 3 дня назад

As long as the flowers are fully dried, any drying method can work yes. The crystal dry is a product anyone can use at home but if you have access to freeze dried flowers then these would be fine to use.

@ARIEL-xf8gg Год назад

what happen if u use uv lamp machine? is it good?

@glasscastresin Год назад

These resins are not UV curing so it would not offer any benefit.

@ARIEL-xf8gg Год назад

@@glasscastresin ooohh okok i see

@silverguardiancreations2014 Год назад

Wow I need this kit but I can't afford to have it shipped to the U.S.

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@mxtg5749 Год назад

Can you put the flower in the mold petals first rather than stem first?

@glasscastresin Год назад

The issue with putting the petals in first is that its more likely that air will become trapped within the flower head and you end up with a void. Putting the flower in stem first means that you can pour resin into the head which should hopefully push out all of the air and ensure the resin gets down in-between the petals.

@mxtg5749 Год назад

@@glasscastresin Cheers

@ratton_aep1182 4 месяца назад

Can you use this flower resin set for other objects instead of a flower??

@glasscastresin 4 месяца назад

You could use the resins and moulds however, the silica crystals would be redundant if the object you intend to encapsulate is already dry.

@teressa7666 Год назад

Can you use a pressure pot for each layer?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.

@essoahmed2618 Год назад

Can i ask you about the size of cube molde ?

@glasscastresin Год назад

Sure, the one we use is 65x65x65mm

@nrm1670 11 месяцев назад

So I wanted to do this with my boutonnière from prom while also wanting to put a picture of us at prom in it. Would paper work in that?

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

Test a small piece of paper with resin as a lot of paper types will soak up resin and go dark or translucent in colour.

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

Yes you can cast photos in the resin. We usually recommend sealing the photo with a PVA solution and letting it dry first. This can help to seal the photo and prevent ink from bleeding into the resin

@nrm1670 11 месяцев назад

Alright thank you!

@7somekindofsomething Год назад

How do you cast heavier items without them sinking?

@glasscastresin Год назад

You can build up the resin until you have a thick enough base layer then simply place your object onto the resin at the 'B' stage alternatively you can suspend objects with a very fine fishing wire or something similar.

@sheenapapadopoulos4610 2 месяца назад

What is a few days? How long? I'm doing 1 Boutnniere and 2 corsages. It's my 1st time

@glasscastresin 2 месяца назад

Its impossible to say with any certainty as all flowers will have a different drying time, however, you cannot over-dry them so if you are unsure, leave it in the drying crystals for more time. You can also remove the flower head gently to check it and as above, if it isn't sufficiently dried, put it back into the crystals.

@stephentaylor2725 11 месяцев назад

im doing this at the moment but my first few pours were great but half way through the resin started to go hot why has this happened I didn't do anything different 😢

@glasscastresin 11 месяцев назад

If you're finding that the resin is getting hot, it can be a number of things. Pouring a layer that is too deep, leaving the resin in the pot for too long before pouring and working in a temperature that is above the recommended 20°C are the most common ones.

@Doctor1963 13 дней назад

Would this work with tea bags instead of flower??

@glasscastresin 11 дней назад

In theory once dry. However it is quite likely the tea bag will change colour and the tea leaves themselves may well leach tea into the resin discolouring it. You may want to experiment sealing the bag with brush applied resin in the hope it stops that happening.

@galuhaudina8484 Год назад

How many times we could use the same silica powder?

@glasscastresin Год назад

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.