tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post1638820896311844993..comments2024-03-27T15:41:12.322+10:00Comments on Mill Lane Studio: Drying and Preserving Flowers for ResinMyléne Hillamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-50243164452621752562021-10-10T00:10:20.673+10:002021-10-10T00:10:20.673+10:00Take a look at this blog post. It will walk you th...Take a look at this blog post. It will walk you through the methods I use: https://blog.milllanestudio.com/2021/06/how-to-seal-flowers-for-resin.htmlMyléne Hillamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-22968012974718219232021-09-25T00:24:45.288+10:002021-09-25T00:24:45.288+10:00I'm new to preparing fresh flowers for use in ...I'm new to preparing fresh flowers for use in a resin project. Can you tell me what "sealer" is used after having used the dessicant on the flowers?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425863752852669587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-86092162018673943162021-09-21T12:19:30.022+10:002021-09-21T12:19:30.022+10:00Hi Lil
I'm so sorry to hear your sad news and ...Hi Lil<br />I'm so sorry to hear your sad news and my heart goes out to you and your family. The earrings will be a lovely way to always remember her.<br />One of the things about drying red roses is that they often darken when you dry them so they may end up dark red but that is better than pale colours which tend to fade.<br />Silica sand is the best method for drying the petals 3D. It is so fine that you can get it down inside the layers of the petals. You can get quite good results with table salt as a cheap alternative but it's harder to get the salt out because it clumps together and the petals will be brittle and easily damaged once dried. <br />For individual petals for earrings, press them flat (that will make the resin part of the process MUCH easier). You can't beat the Microfleur for doing this but in a pinch, place the petals between some papertowel or other absorbent paper (untextured if you can find it) and place a microwave-safe plate on top to keep them flat. Follow the instructions above to dry them in the microwave to help retain the colour. <br />Have you seen my video on how to make rose petal earrings? You can check it out here: https://youtu.be/8xLDcD8c9a8<br />In time, the flowers may take on a vintage look as they petals fade a little and the resin begins to yellow. That will be different for each different brand of resin.<br /><br /><br />Myléne Hillamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-18513336387568007762021-09-20T12:57:54.139+10:002021-09-20T12:57:54.139+10:00Hi Mylene, my mother-in-law recently passed away a...Hi Mylene, my mother-in-law recently passed away and I have the small baby rosebuds still in the rosary from her casket. I want to dry them but try to preserve the rich red color. What would be the quickest but not too expensive way to dry them whole?<br />I would also like to use some petals to make earrings. Again the quickest way to dry them so the rich color remains?<br />Thank you,<br />LilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722002768567586598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-84741717069690086012020-05-09T23:06:50.230+10:002020-05-09T23:06:50.230+10:00I use the salt in the microwave too, because it...I use the salt in the microwave too, because it's so quick. You do exactly the same thing as you would with silica sand. Cover the bottom of the container with cooking salt, place the flowers on top and then gently spoon more salt around and over them. Then microwave them. You will have to be very careful removing the salt as it clumps around the flowers.<br />Myléne Hillamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-12852487266346573372020-05-09T02:14:29.042+10:002020-05-09T02:14:29.042+10:00Thank you so much for this excellent info! Very gr...Thank you so much for this excellent info! Very grateful. Please can you tell me more about the salt option? Did you use the microwave to dry them or did you just cover them in salt and wait, and if so how long did it take. I want to dry really small wild flowers in their 3D form, so I'm guessing the size of the silica needs to be as small as possible? I look forward to our reply. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785388017458467297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-24814557474552045712019-05-01T21:30:29.302+10:002019-05-01T21:30:29.302+10:00Thanks for sharing your really great tips! I espec...Thanks for sharing your really great tips! I especially like the one of pulling the opposite corners of the cotton liner to release the flowers. Myléne Hillamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-69167640335017765752019-04-29T06:11:07.224+10:002019-04-29T06:11:07.224+10:00If you pull the liners of the Microfleur from corn...If you pull the liners of the Microfleur from corner to corner, the flowers will usually pop off without damage. For some reason geraniums stick to the liners more than other flowers and it is important to loosen them a bit before removing. However, unless flowers are over-processed this is not usually a problem. Beginners should start with pansies, violas and ivy, which are had to mess up.<br />Generally burned pads are due to using too long a cycle, though the power level can also be a cause. Start with three bursts of 25, 20 and 15 seconds and increase from there. Wipe the platens of moisture between cycles. foreverfleurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330410615440388392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-30310286599911776462019-04-09T09:49:22.003+10:002019-04-09T09:49:22.003+10:00Most times, yes. But not always. A few times, my p...Most times, yes. But not always. A few times, my petals have become translucent or partially translucent where the resin has entered the cells of the flower, so sealing them is a good safeguard against that happening. Take a look at this video which shows you some of the methods I use for sealing them: https://youtu.be/QVmuiycBra0 Myléne Hillamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608065121459414039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241072269097173729.post-32083436210554247762019-04-09T02:45:37.437+10:002019-04-09T02:45:37.437+10:00Do you use a sealer before putting the flowers in ...Do you use a sealer before putting the flowers in resin? If so, what brand have you found works best?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473279588292513039noreply@blogger.com