Description
Create a charming pressed flower dish that encapsulates the beauty of nature.
Ingredients
- Clear resin kit (epoxy resin and hardener)
- Dried flowers (small blooms work best)
- Silicone mold (shallow dish shape)
- Tweezers
- Mixing cups and stir sticks
- Gloves
- Plastic sheeting (for workspace protection)
- Scale (for measuring resin)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Lay down plastic sheeting to protect surfaces and gather all materials within reach.
- Choose and Prepare Flowers: Select dried flowers, ensuring they are flat and free of moisture, then use tweezers to position them.
- Mix the Resin: Wear gloves, measure out resin and hardener as per kit instructions, pour into a mixing cup, and stir thoroughly.
- Pour the Resin: Pour a thin layer of resin into the silicone mold and arrange the flowers.
- Final Layer: Pour more resin over the flowers and tap the mold to release air bubbles.
- Cure the Dish: Allow the resin to cure for 24-48 hours, then remove the mold.
- Clean and Finish: Trim any excess resin and clean the surface with a soft cloth.
Notes
Use dried flowers only, avoid fresh ones. Experiment with different flowers and colors for unique designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Resin Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg