Dried Flowers
Dried Flowers
Does anyone know how to make glass pendant with dried flowers encased inside?
What would that be called . Is it easy to do? How & where can I purchase how to books or CD’s and supplies? I want to make my own pendants.
I also need to know where can I purchase molds. I’m preferably looking for rectangle shaped molds for pendants.
There are several products which you can purchase at a local hobby or craft store (like Pearl). A company called “Smooth-On” makes a few different liquid casting plastics you could consider. Their “Crystal Clear” line is very good but is sometimes difficult to work with. Another company “Castin’Craft” makes a “Clear Polyester Casting Resin” this is a good first choice as it is easier to work with and gives the most consistent results, however It does take some practice to get the process right. I have used both of these products myself to make fishing lures, pendants, and paperweights. You can start by using a small plastic bowl as a mold, remember to spray it with a “mold release agent” or a light coat of cooking oil like “Pam” may work as well.
Good Luck
Dried flowers?
Now that they are dry, I need some ideas on what to do with them. Thanks
At the library there are books on how to decorate with them. Most books are called dried flower art, or dried flower arragements. One of the cutest arrangements are gluing rose heads to a foam ball then putting them into a flower pot… classy lookin.
Or get the wall hanging vases. You can just have the bouquet hanging on the wall. (I’d do two at a time)
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Red Bamboo Circular Vase with Dried Florals $113.99 Beautiful dried flowers are used to resemble sword lilies in this attractive circular red vase. This vase is lightweight and hand-crafted by artisans. |
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Gala Crystal Acrylic Handle Bouquet Holder $9.59 Crystal clear bouquet holder is perfect for all of your floral designsGala floral craft tool can be used as a bouquet holder, a unique flower arranger, or even invert for more ideasFlower bouquet holder is constructed of plastic |
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Creative Floral Arranging (Paperback) $13.43 Discover original ideas for decorating with fresh, dried, or silk flowers and foliage! Learn the basics of floral design and techniques for drying and pressing flowers while making beautiful centerpieces, garlands, baskets, wreaths and topiaries. |
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Bamboo Floor Vase with Orange/ Red Lilies $72.99 Add a splash of color to your home decor with this floor vase with dried flowersBamboo floor vase is 28 inches tall and finished in rich red-brown colorTwo-tone orange and red lilies are handmade from natural tree leaves |
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Gala Petite Bouquet Holder $4.79 Petite bouquet holderMaterials: PlasticErgonomic comfort handle with ribbon hole |