Friday, January 23, 2015

Accessible Luxury Has Become A Real Buzz Word As Of Late

By Janine Hughes


One of the popular crafts that seem to keep people busy for hours is preserved flower jewelery. It might take a long time but the end results are well worth the effort. The main ingredient is liquid resin which is easily available from hobby and craft stores. It usually comes in two different bottles that need to be mixed together and the end result is a glutinous liquid. This is something those seeking accessible luxury can really take advantage of.

There are a large variety of resins and they are all made from an artificial fluid that gets mixed with a hardening agent. It dries fairly quickly and becomes an extremely tough solid. The most common resins are polyester, epoxy, polyurethane and silicone. Each of them can be used in different applications such as electronic casing, floor coatings and well as decorative sculptures and preservation.

They are also able to preserve photos, fabric as well as hair or any item that has sentimental value. Many people have requested that confetti from their wedding be preserved as well as bouquets. Each piece that is made will be unique as they all made by hand. The process takes about one week as each piece is sourced, the resin in mixed and pored and then left to harden for seven days. It will then be drilled and filed ensuring that it will be smooth, beautiful and one of a kind.

Another kind of keepsake is creating paperweights. These can be made with resin as well as glass. The glass unfortunately is liable to break if accidentally dropped or knocked but not with resin. They are very hardy and very unlikely to be damaged no matter how many times it might be dropped. Each one is customized to specific requirements and can be beautiful and very elegant.

Amber which is fossilized tree resin is also used in making jewelery as well as an ingredient in perfumes and a healing agent. It has a beautiful color and keeps its natural beauty. Many people preserve special keep sakes in this resin as it will last a life time and will never lose its color.

Add the two bottles of resin to a mold or a plastic cup and always follow the instructions. Stir carefully for the time allocated and leave to one side. Spray the inside of the mold with a mold release spray, this will just make it a little easier when removing the flower cast.

These resins come in a large variety of colors ranging from the normal orange yellow brown. It can also however be lemon yellow as well as white and black. The most sought after colors are the red, green and blue but are very difficult to find. People are willing to pay large amounts when these precious colors are found.

Preserved flower jewelery is a unique way to keep real flowers looking like they have just been picked. Seeing a flower in all its beauty can now be sealed and encapsulated forever in a resin accessory. It can be passed down as a family heirloom for generations to come.




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