How to Preserve a Wedding Bouquet in Epoxy Resin

Are you looking for a way to preserve your wedding bouquet? Or perhaps you are considering starting an epoxy resin business preserving flowers? Either way, you've come to the right place.

While it's impossible to maintain the flowers' freshness indefinitely, there is an excellent alternative. This tutorial will guide you through the process of preserving flowers in resin using KSRESIN's Liquid Cast Floral Preservation Epoxy Resin.

Follow these simple steps to create a breathtaking resin floral block that showcases your favorite flowers and doubles as a lovely housewarming gift. Preserve those special moments such as weddings, funerals, and celebrations of life.

Before beginning, trim the stems of your bouquet and ensure your flowers are completely dry as moisture can cause them to rot and change color within the resin. Here are several methods for drying flowers, the method used will be dependent on what is available to you and the project you are doing:

• Silica gel: Place fresh flowers in a sealed container with silica gel desiccant for several days or up to a couple of weeks. This is the preferred method for color and shape retention. Wisedry is an excellent option. Note that silica beads can cause indents on the pedals, we always recommend using silica crystals.

• Air dry: Allow the flowers to dry naturally in a vase or box.

• Parchment paper: Place flowers between folded parchment paper and press them between the pages of a heavy book.

• Microwave: Dry flowers in 1½ to 3 minutes using a microwave flower press.

Select a silicone or HDPE mold that best displays your flowers. Afterward, measure the mold and use our coverage calculator to determine the amount of Liquid Cast Floral Preservation Epoxy Resin required.

Clean the mold with water or isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel to remove any dried epoxy resin or dust. Ensure it is clean and dry before use.

Pour the first layer of epoxy resin into the mold at ~¼” thick, carefully observing for bubbles. Use a heat gun to eliminate bubbles, checking the resin every 15 to 30 minutes until no more bubbles form. Use only quick passes over the top of the epoxy resin with the heat gun, do not overheat the epoxy resin or your mold.

After ~24 hours the epoxy resin will have hardened enough to pour the next layer. At this point you can arrange your flowers in the mold and mix another batch of epoxy resin. Pour another layer in ~¼” layer using a heat gun to prevent bubbles.

Tip - To prevent bubbles under the pedals you can carefully dip them into epoxy resin or flood them with epoxy resin before placing them in the mold.

Around 24 hours after your epoxy resin was poured you should be okay to add an additional layer. Continue pouring in ¼” layers until you reach the desired depth.  

Give the Liquid Cast Floral Preservation Epoxy Resin at least three days to fully harden, sometimes longer depending on the size of the mold and amount of epoxy resin used.

Carefully remove the cured epoxy resin from the mold. If necessary, apply soapy water to the silicone mold to facilitate removal.

Your stunning resin floral preservation block is a testament to your skill in preserving flowers using Liquid Cast Floral Preservation Epoxy Resin. Display your piece in a special spot and enjoy the everlasting beauty of your preserved flowers, especially when they catch the sunlight.