Botanical resin
Welcome to our inspiration page to accompany our botanical resin necklaces kit from Create & Bloom! Learn more about this craft and get inspired to continue with it!
What is botanical resin?
Resin craft is a wide ranging craft which takes many different forms. Botanical resin refers to the use of natural 'botanical' elements embedded into the resin, such as dried flowers and leaves.
Our kit uses a two part epoxy resin. The two parts are actually a resin and a hardener, which when mixed together undergo a chemical reaction and cure to form a hard, clear solid. This makes it ideal for using with botanical elements as you can clearly see them inside your finished piece! Our kit also comes with glitter and mica powder to add further interest.
You can make so many things with resin, including coasters, keyrings and jewellery, and larger creations such as bowls, trays and even tables. See our Pinterest board below for lots of ideas!
There are many safety precautions that need to be considered when using epoxy resin. Firstly, use in a well ventilated room with at least one open window. Wear gloves, and be careful not to get any resin on your clothing as it doesn't come out! If you get some on your skin you can wipe it off with a wet wipe or wash with soap and water. Make sure you also cover your surface before you start in case of spills and drips.
My experience with this kit
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Louise from Create & Bloom has created a lovely video tutorial to accompany this kit. It is linked in the instructions, but you can also find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8I-DBV374Y
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