Preserving Artificial Flowers In Resin - Do You Seal or Not?
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The question of preserving artificial flowers in resin - do you seal or not has been asked a lot recently, so I thought I would do a test. I used two methods of sealing against a test of non sealing. I was surprised by the results. Using resin to preserve flowers is dun and gives great results and this video has now become one of a series of videos on preserving flowers in resin that I have made, you can find the other in the following play list: • Preserving Artificial ...
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Thank you for this. I was looking for how to put artificial flowers in resin and wasn't sure if they needed to be sealed. From my vantage point the spray sealer was best, then mod podge however the one with nothing looked like the red color bled a little. This was VERY helpful for me. Thanks again!
I am a golden oldie from South Africa and still enjoy every single video/tutorial of yours!
Even when you do a project I’m not planning, I have to watch because your tips and tricks are so useful and valuable. So it’s good to watch them all, big TY👍
Thank you Steve!! I barely ever came on KZread until I found your videos!! You have helped me learn a lot! Thank you! And I love ❤️❤️ your little dramatic flare you add to your videos, it makes me want to watch more!!
Thank you! I look forward to seeing all of your videos!
Hi Steve, i was pleasantly surprised at the outcome of these. I have these flowers too but have been reluctant to use them in resin. Thank you very much for sharing this video. I will now feel happier to use my flowers.
Good experiment! Thank you!
Hoping that you’re well. These are great! BTW your hair is wonderful.
Thank you for this experiment!😊
NEW. I joined your channel just few months ago and think all your video's are wonderfully helpful.I have had two attempts so far and am getting the hang of it. I will be 92 in three weeks time and am hoping to celebrate with trying faux flowers in resin. I already do pottery sculpture,painting and craft and it is so nice to have such a good teacher to learn something new, thank you very,very much.Doris.
I’m new. Loved your project. Thank you ❣️
Very helpful video. Thanks!
Great video, I like that you chose a non aerosol sealing option. I live in an apartment so it’s not always convenient to “Art” in the public area. Thanks again😊
Love it!!
Those are lovely. Spray sealer is the best. Newish to your channel. I’m learning so much from you. You’re delightful. Thank you.
Hi Steve and thanks for the tips and love the hairdo. Have a great day :)
I'm new and I'm learning a lot from you thanks
Another “thumbs up” Steve!
#new as well. Very informative videos. Thanks from the US for sharing what you know and do!
Thankyou for sharing
NEW Hi there , im so pleased I came across your channel. I am binge watching haha - never used resin before, and was thinking of doing it as a hobby - thank you
Love that gold!
Thank you so much for this video Steve, I was looking at my artificial flowers today and wondered if they would work, I’m waiting for a can of sealer to arrive, as soon as it does I will test mine, fingers crossed they are ok 🤞🏻 PS new to all this resin craft so finding my feet, well trying to 🤣 Your videos are so helpful so thanks again #new ❤️❤️
New here thank you. Just what i was looking for
New to your channel and resin haha very helpful your videos than you so much.
Thank you for the comparisons you share with us. I’m new to your channel and I have enjoyed watching your videos. I always wondered if you could put fake flowers in resin.
#new Thanks for sharing this. You answered every question without me asking.
New... just subscribed from Australia. Really enjoy your vids.
I'm still amazed at all the things that are resin friendly
The spray is the best,the one with nothing the red bled out a little. Good test🌟
I’m new! Love your vids🙏
Hi There I'm new to this. I'm enjoying the videos of yours I've watched so far!
#new I’m trying to do a mold of my wedding bouquet which is now 10 years old . Thanks for your video. 😃
There are some artificial flowers and plants that tend to bleed their colors into the liquid resin, so there's another reason to seal the objects beforehand. In the "nothing" coaster, you can see some color bleeding from the burgundy flower onto the white flower. I appreciate these experiments because these are things that you never find out until you actually do them.
These experiments are so great..ive tried different fake flowers..some lost colour..some didnt..thanks for these videos.. The hair issue was funny
New And love your videos 🥰
#New. I Love this experiment.
Hi Steve, I am reasonably new to making things out of resin and have watched several of your videos now. Love them. One thing I have problems with is trying to work out how much resin to make up for my project. I have just completed a trinket box with a lid. First I measured it with water and then made up the 200mls, landed up with left over resin. What did I do wrong ??? Thanks Sandy
Glad to see about using artificial flowers have dried real flowers but bouquet can cause so much. Trying to learn how to use led strip lights to use in resin night lights. #new kind of.
#I'm new. Really enjoying your videos. Thank you so much 😁
This was very helpful, as I don't feel comfortable putting anything that once was alive in resin. How do you process your resin afterward? I guess you sand it? Many thanks!
3:00 yeah I lost a bunch of resin this morning having too much in one big container. 😭😭😭 Listen to Steve about this!!
#New I am new to your channel and also new to resin I have only been doing it a few weeks but already hooked I have enjoyed watching your videos and tips so Thank ypu
#new . I found your channel the other night and iam really enjoying it
THANK YOU FROM USA. SOME BUBBLES LOOKS NICE.
Great video--wish I had seen this technique before being surprised with big bubbles underneath my dried pansies in my coasters that are otherwise completely clear!!! These are the only flowers that have given me this problem so far...I am working on a large number of coasters for my daughter's wedding and wondering whether I should exclude the ones with the bubbles that appeared this way? They are so beautiful other than these bubbles! I'd love to know what the sealer product is that you use? I don't see it named here. Thank you! #newbie
Love your Channel Steve. Subscribed!!!! #New
#New thank you for sharing this video
#new Thank you so much.
I think I like the dried flowers better ... unlike you who created your own, I ordered some through Amazon. I hope to be more like you one day! :)
Your voice sounds very sweet. Thanks for all the information. Where can I find the spray. I liked it the best in the photo
Hi. I need to know if you can use metallic gold flowers in epoxy resin
Thanks. Enjoyed your video. I'm wondering what your experience is with that brand of resin (pro marine).... Over time do you get yellowing? And your opinion which resin is the best for non-yellowing over time? #new
Looks like the coaster with nothing on the flowers, that the red flower's colour has leached out of it into the resin, which is a shame. I have to say that the gold mica you used was gorgeous, and your hair is kinda cute long like that. Btw I love your smiley face when you do your intro, it always makes me smile with you. God bless you and your family Steve.
I think the hair looks great! New
Very cool video using nothing in the flowers definitely made the red bleed which I saw it bleeding before you did the gold but it also gives it kind of a tie dye shirt look you have a happy healthy safe day and keep up your videos are awesome I like your intro
@SamuelJMoe
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Bahahahahah!!!! You just put a smile on my face😃 I will definitely take that advice yay
@SamuelJMoe
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you very much that means a lot to me my videos usually are fairly quick silver like the fun fact Fridays or the art ones that's why I always try to do my playlist in description or in my comments just in case people want to watch them in a row lol😁
#new! :) thanks for the tips! So helpful.
Great experiment Steve. On my phone, the one with the spray sealer seemed to be the best one. The mod podge looked a little washed out on my screen. Could be just my phone though. 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve thought of trying artificial flowers too. You know, I have so many projects in mind. I just never seem to find the extra time to get to them. 🙄 I still have a final coat that needs to be applied to my table top. One of these days, I’ll get around to finishing it. Speaking of Facebook, I sent you a message. That will explain why I’ve had no time to play around with experiments. 😬 Can’t wait for your next video! 🥰
Thanks Steve love the experiments
I am new too
#new from Saint Cloud Florida (by Disney World).... very informative ...
What type of spray should be used?
#new love your experiments. I'm finding your channel useful and entertaining 👍
@laineykearns4506
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts funnily enough, I wanted to resn some ice cube tray (or holders???) To make a photo collage of resin cubes with small (maybe passport size) photos on one side. Would you be interested in trying that so I could see if it works? I was thinking maybe mica or glitter for the cubes but I'm really nervous about ruining the photos and the actual project?
@laineykearns4506
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts watched the video you linked and its extremely helpful. I've ordered the seal spray from your link and think I will try with my mod podge tonight 👍
Can you use hairspray on fake flowers?? Will it work the same as the spray you used? please reply!! Btw loved your video.....very informative!
The one without anything bled a little from the red. So it seems better to seal them!
Hi Steve 👋 That Heart Mold I had Bought It wanting to do Heart Picture Pendants & It's Not Giving Me a Whole complete Heart on the Resin.. Help lol I Want to Do Them so bad.. Thank You so Much.. Truly Appreciate You, and love to Watch Your Videos..
#new! love you videos
Would hair spray work as a sealer?
Hello, can i use hairspray to seal real flowers to prevent them from reacting to resin? #New subscriber❤
Hi....new here....I've just started using resin for about 2 months, I love your channel, no frills, just great tutorials and info..thank you,....can you use the sealant spray on photos ?...
@carolinechallis2667
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thanks for the info..x
@carolinechallis2667
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts ...😁..when I can get then printed..not for a while I think but I will..x
Thank you for this video. But what about tiny dried flower that we use in pendants and rings.
@himaniverma7061
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you. But can you tell me how to reduce bubbles when putting tiny dried flower in open beazel?..
@himaniverma7061
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you
Can I ask what UV resin you use ?
New to your channel
#new. Great experiment. Have you done this with real flowers?
#old (sorry had to be done). I do like those coasters. Hope you're staying safe.
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#NEW I love your videos!!! I’m completely inspired 😱 after being told that I wouldn’t be able to have full function of my arm again, I thought I’d prove them all wrong! Thank you so much for showing me that I CAN DO IT!!! 🥲🥰💛
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I'm new! Newish!😂
Do you use the same resin for all castings? I gel confused on table top epoxys😌#NEW
@mariafuentes-mi2dz
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thank you! I will watch it...
They turned out lovely Steve :) # old,,,hehe lol
@cindyfinn4845
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts You're welcome Im doin good waiting for stimulus so I can order some resin and I found an online app that you can resize images so decided to change from circle silicone moulds to order some square ones, hope all is well with you
@cindyfinn4845
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Do you work online ?? Im guessing where we are will have an extended shelter in place but the talk about second wave is concerning and we have people protesting the shelter in place some states are opening up and its too soon. Can't wait to see what you come up with , I cut my hair more yesterday and still missed those annoying bits I cant see.A stylist will have fun fixing it LOL
@cindyfinn4845
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I wont take that risk being high risk is good enough reason to keep low profile. Myhair was so long and hard to take care of so I decided to take matters in my own hands and it feels so good and easy to take care iof but I dont know if it suits me but it feels much better. lol..
@cindyfinn4845
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I I havent shaved mine off but got carried away with scissors and my son said I didnt do a bad job but I can feel where I might need some fixing and if it makes it shorter all the better summer is almost here , my son will be shaving his head soon for the summer.
You can see the red color has bled out on the one with nothing
For anyone using "Casting Craft" resin it is not heat resistant!!! Not a good resin for coasters!!!!
@dollybrown1993
3 жыл бұрын
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I just thought people should know, because it doesn't give any information on the can about this. So I made the mistake of pouring coasters with it and they aren't heat resistant😣😣.... Coffee cup rings!!!
You must stop copying my HAIR!🦹😂
@novallasuter8197
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information. Very helpful.
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