tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post4590713595083147228..comments2024-03-27T18:20:35.784-04:00Comments on The Beading Gem: How to Make Real Flower Resin JewelryThe Beading Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-72285684468111819862018-07-12T10:36:48.405-04:002018-07-12T10:36:48.405-04:00Welcome to my blog, Bailey, and this enthusiastic ...Welcome to my blog, Bailey, and this enthusiastic community! I do try out many things to show readers. It helps cut the steep learning curve and also helps people avoid some of the common mistakes....especially when I show how I made them!! The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-11546957125385445242018-07-11T23:35:04.502-04:002018-07-11T23:35:04.502-04:00I'm so glad I found your site! I have been wa...I'm so glad I found your site! I have been wanting to make clear, resin-encased dried flower pendants for some time now, and this has inspired me to go for it. I never knew it could be so easy (albeit somewhat time consuming). I love all the super helpful tips you give throughout the tutorial and the honest/candid way in which you provide them. As a newbie myself, it makes your tutorials much more attractive than some of the expert/professional produced ones.<br /><br />Thank you so much for providing so much great, free content! You rock!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937480352999521551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-73544028275848301202018-06-20T10:50:17.575-04:002018-06-20T10:50:17.575-04:00No worries! I've been called worse names! Bu...No worries! I've been called worse names! But yes, Pearl is an apt name for someone like me. I used to consider it rather old fashioned. But now, it is perfect for what I do.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-3735940041442574712018-06-19T16:57:38.637-04:002018-06-19T16:57:38.637-04:00Sorry Pearl I have just realised I called you Rose...Sorry Pearl I have just realised I called you Rose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875236097936014748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-63765175069944481342018-06-19T16:55:44.472-04:002018-06-19T16:55:44.472-04:00Hi Rose( rather app name for some one who makes fl...Hi Rose( rather app name for some one who makes flower jewelry) thank you it has given me some ideas I will have to try the dandelion clock.You have made some beautiful pieces. I think a lot of people think that it is easy but I have made castings for a while and constantly making improvements and still have a lot to learn. I like the idea of using the resin as a glue so obvious but I didn't think of it.Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16875236097936014748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-17974799778603278592018-05-10T21:18:53.953-04:002018-05-10T21:18:53.953-04:00Thanks! You are lucky to have an abundance of flo...Thanks! You are lucky to have an abundance of flowers year round. I use two different methods of drying. Check out the following tutorials :<br /><br />https://www.beadinggem.com/2015/10/how-to-dry-dandelion-clocks-and-flowers.html<br /><br />https://www.beadinggem.com/2016/03/how-to-press-flowers-using-microwave.html<br /><br />Have fun! Please check (use search box) for my other real flower jewelry ideas. One deals with fading colors.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-13542380516029445712018-05-10T07:58:41.583-04:002018-05-10T07:58:41.583-04:00These are abslutely stunning. I live in the Flori...These are abslutely stunning. I live in the Florida Keys and we have beautiful flowers that grow year round and I have wanted to do this. My question, what do you use to dry your flower in?HaileyBelleDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199436407316296352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-40494778972656100022018-02-02T02:05:44.865-05:002018-02-02T02:05:44.865-05:00l have a clover resin piece of over 40 years, and ...l have a clover resin piece of over 40 years, and the colour is still the beautiful pink and white that l purchased. Perhaps fading has to do with what is used.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617351305113553577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-44728506455400996082017-09-09T21:29:10.497-04:002017-09-09T21:29:10.497-04:00Hi Rose, I suggest you look back at some of the re...Hi Rose, I suggest you look back at some of the resin tutorials I have either written or curated. Many of your questions are answered as well as many tips on what o get and how to use them. http://www.beadinggem.com/search/label/resin<br /><br />If you use a silicon mold, the resin comes out very easily - better than a plastic mold with mold release sprayed on. If you look at the other way of making resin jewelry without the small molds, you will have to use power tools to cut up the resin block you make. The advantage though is you can make any shape you want. See this resin and wood tutorial :<br /><br />http://www.beadinggem.com/2017/02/wood-slice-and-resin-pendant-tutorial.html<br /><br />Yes, you can color the resin. If you want to stay transparent use either transparent resin dye or perhaps a drop of alcohol ink. <br /><br />You can drill into cured resin - most peopel do this. It is not always possible to put the findings the way they should be placed into resin before it cures. But sometimes it can be done. <br /><br />I think you should just take the plunge and start with a simple mold and some resin. Once you begin, you will find that with experience and experimentation, you will understand how to make resin jewelry!!<br /><br />Do not forget to check my past posts!! The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-27901543919693747312017-09-08T15:47:13.315-04:002017-09-08T15:47:13.315-04:00Hi Pearl,
Thanks for this! I was wondering if you...Hi Pearl,<br /><br />Thanks for this! I was wondering if you could help me as I want to make a different kind of product but using similar materials. More specifically, dried flowers in resin without a bezel - perhaps drop earrings attached to a flat disc of dried flowers. But, I am new to this and before buying heaps of products would like to problem solve in my mind!<br />Firstly, is it hard for you to get the finished resin out of the molds? And do you know if you could use silicon as a mould? Or even perhaps, if I wanted a more unfinished look, not have a mold at all and be able to shape something free hand on some sort of surface? <br />Secondly, I was thinking it could kind of be interested if I could slightly colour the resin to be still translucent but a colour - if so, any tips on what product I could use? <br /><br />And can one drill in to resin, or should a mold allow for a hole to be made (to attach to an earrings base)? Or better yet, could I just let the resin set around my fixings?<br /><br />Thanks so much! I appreciate it :)<br />Rose from New ZealandRose Hopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-17667335552199658002017-08-26T08:43:36.429-04:002017-08-26T08:43:36.429-04:00Yes, it can. Round beads are trickier to do than ...Yes, it can. Round beads are trickier to do than the kinds I do here.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-54329199067416177812017-08-24T09:25:13.086-04:002017-08-24T09:25:13.086-04:00Can this be done with mini roses or rose petals? I...Can this be done with mini roses or rose petals? I'm looking for a rosary with this style of heading. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435651491193002530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-60204042196541471462017-08-24T09:24:25.555-04:002017-08-24T09:24:25.555-04:00I'm looking for a mini rose petal or mini rose...I'm looking for a mini rose petal or mini rose bud beads. Is it possible to be done? I'm hoping to find a rosary that's has real roses pressed into the beads. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435651491193002530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-82579174086153969252017-03-23T20:39:02.022-04:002017-03-23T20:39:02.022-04:00Thanks so much for your kind words, Valerie! It he...Thanks so much for your kind words, Valerie! It helps to seal the flowers - use some sort of spray varnish if the flowers you use can bleed. Also note that real flower resin jewelry should be stored out of sunlight as some the natural pigments do fade over time with exposure. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-943497890913510882017-03-23T10:37:57.749-04:002017-03-23T10:37:57.749-04:00Hi Pearl, A hundred years ago, long before the Int...Hi Pearl, A hundred years ago, long before the Internet, I found myself in possession of some resin. I don't remember much about the process I used, other than it was a huge flop. Can't even remember much about what was wrong lol but one thing I do remember is some of the flowers bled their color into the resin. Have you experienced this? Do you think it was the type of flowers or possibly the type of resin? It's just something that I haven't seen addressed and was curious about. The flowers had been dried in a white crystaly powder substance that my mom had. I assume it was silica something. Lol like I said 100 yrs ago, early 70s. Thanks for your wonderful blog. Love it!Valerie Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543888928572348211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-1031930155994005242016-12-01T10:13:44.765-05:002016-12-01T10:13:44.765-05:00No you are not limited to small flowers. But you ...No you are not limited to small flowers. But you could try carefully trimming the petals of large ones to fit the molds or bezels. You can also use larger molds like the one I used for the dandelion clock. I am hoping to try a whole small orchid at some point! The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-52338330407266415462016-12-01T05:25:57.133-05:002016-12-01T05:25:57.133-05:00Hey,
This tutorial is great! I'm just wonderi...Hey,<br /><br />This tutorial is great! I'm just wondering, is it possible to use big flowers for a small piece? Eg. Is it possible to use a rose for earrings, or am I limited to using small flowers? How do I shape them down to size?<br /><br />Sorry if this is a pointless question but I am new to this. Any help is greatly appreciated!Calnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-45396228014703101892016-10-18T16:09:36.005-04:002016-10-18T16:09:36.005-04:00No, it is not really the resin but the type of flo...No, it is not really the resin but the type of flowers. You need to experiment with different kinds of flowers each of which will either react or not react with the resin. Sometimes, it takes some time for the resin effect to kick in. Using dye or paint is an option that some people use. The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-21491811605511880652016-10-18T02:48:25.225-04:002016-10-18T02:48:25.225-04:00ah.. I think we kept it indoor most of the time.. ...ah.. I think we kept it indoor most of the time.. I think the latter is more possible. I will have to try your type of resin. It almost look like you've dyed the flowers. It's so pretty!Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640137469186745007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-72994672965566168762016-10-16T09:31:37.840-04:002016-10-16T09:31:37.840-04:00The flowers' color pigments fade with long exp...The flowers' color pigments fade with long exposure to sunlight. The problem is probably more acute if you live in sunny climes. Sometimes there is a reaction with the resin itself.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-85921146732958164012016-10-16T00:56:12.883-04:002016-10-16T00:56:12.883-04:00do you know why our flowers changed colour while w...do you know why our flowers changed colour while we had it inside our cabochon?Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640137469186745007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-84618669301854673062016-07-17T15:16:55.323-04:002016-07-17T15:16:55.323-04:00Alas, no. You must dry them otherwise the flowers ...Alas, no. You must dry them otherwise the flowers will rot inside the resin.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-67458167720884644882016-07-17T14:22:25.297-04:002016-07-17T14:22:25.297-04:00Can you use fresh flowers as opposed to dry for th...Can you use fresh flowers as opposed to dry for this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234749580164209320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-18396654961111235552016-06-08T20:29:37.180-04:002016-06-08T20:29:37.180-04:00There are two possible solutions. One is to work i...There are two possible solutions. One is to work in layers. So when you do the flower layer, make it thin. Let this layer cure before adding the next layer. The other solution is to add a transparent glue - I use Mod Podge or a small drop of resin to hold the flower down. Let this set before pouring the next batch of resin. Hope this helps.The Beading Gemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373750828368944711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312145685876120575.post-52912059516418776902016-06-08T17:52:01.610-04:002016-06-08T17:52:01.610-04:00Hi Pearl, I have a question for you. I have tried...Hi Pearl, I have a question for you. I have tried to make resin jewelry with flowers and found that the flower always floats to the top (which is actually the back) of the mold. How do you avoid this?Kelly Martinohttp://www.kaylynndesigns.comnoreply@blogger.com