 | Firstly decide on the shape you wish to
make. For simplicity we will assume a simple petal
design. |
| Take a length of Crafting wire about
6-10 inches in length. For a leaf design a Green
Florist Wire idea, this will give your leaf edges a
natural green colouring, for other items such as
coloured petals, a plain
florist wire or Craft wire is ideal. |
| Loop the wire to form a petal shape. |
| It is important to twist the base of
the loop, and ensure a tail of wire about 3" long,
which will be held when dipping and used to support the
form during drying. |
| Dip the loop by holding the stem and
submerging the loop into the liquid, ensuring the liquid
reaches just past the loop twist. |
| Carefully remove the loop from the
liquid, ensuring you do not make contact with the
container, as this may burst the film. |
| Quickly turn the form upright, allowing
any excess liquid to flow back towards the stem. |
| Remove any excess liquid from the stem
on the edge of the can. |
| To dry the petal stick the wire tail
into a piece of polystyrene or a potatoe. |
| Allow the resin to dry for between 5-10
minutes. |
| To produce a stronger film, you can
then dip the petal in strengthener, and again allow to
dry. |
| Repeat the process to make several
petals. |
| Combine your petals using a fine
craft wire, or rose
wire, and cover with Floral
Tape. |
| Stamens can be added. these can be
either made by making a small hook at the end of a small
piece of Rose
Wire or Beading
Wire and dipping it into the resin, or use craft
Stamens. |
