Pressed Flowers in Resin

Preserve pressed flowers in EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy for a beautiful way to display them in your home.

Hey Resin Crafters! Amber Oliver here with another great resin craft. Spring has definetly sprung here in south Texas and my gardens are overflowing with blooms. I took a few minutes to gather a few of these and tried something I hadn’t done since I was a kid: I made pressed flowers. After letting the blooms dry out for a few weeks, I decided to preserve them in resin and create a beautiful display for my home. The most important part of this project is planning – you’ve got to let those flowers dry out for a few weeks before starting this project! Lay out your design before mixing up your resin so you are ready to go!

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR PRESSED FLOWERS IN RESIN:

• EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy
• Square or rectangle molds
• Pressed Flowers
• Mixing Cups
• Stir Sticks
• Gloves

Step 1: First, prepare the EasyCast Clear Casting Epoxy.  This is a multi-step process so don’t start mixing until you are ready to do the whole process from beginning to end! Start by mixing EQUAL parts of the Hardener and the Resin.

Stir for two minutes (be sure to scrape the bottoms and sides) then pour from the first cup into a second and mix with a new stir stick for another minute.

Step 2: Once your resin in ready, pour a small amount into your mold.

Step 3: Pick up your pressed flowers and place them gently onto the resin.

Step 4: Once the flowers are set, pour a bit more resin over them and make sure they are completely covered. After about 20 minutes, you’ll want to pop any bubbles you see on the surface by simply blowing on them with a straw!

Step 5: After you’ve allowed enough time for the resin to cure, you can remove from the molds!

You can display these in your home with picture stands like I did, or drill a hole and hang them up! What a pretty way to keep those spring blooms all season long!