DIY: Make Your Resin Pendant with Dried Flowers

Passionate about jewelry-making and creative hobbies, I wanted to offer you a new tutorial. This time, we’ll be making a pendant using resin, gold leaf, and dried flowers!

Admit it, the description alone promises a lovely little piece of jewelry, don’t you think? That’s what we’re about to find out by moving straight from theory to practice. This tutorial will also teach you how to play with different materials and master resin to create beautiful inclusions, as well as reflections thanks to a resin/mica powder mix.

Don’t panic if you’re new to resin and it currently seems a little tedious. Let me reassure you right away: you don’t need an art degree to successfully follow today’s process with complete peace of mind.

However, the famous French proverb claiming that “patience is the mother of all virtues” will prove true today. Indeed, to make sure you succeed with this tutorial, you’ll need to allow the resin to dry for 24 hours between each pour. The success of your medallion depends on it. Take a breath and take your time 🧘‍♀️

In this example, once finished, the pendant will be attached to a bezel setting to create an original, unique spring pendant using jewelry glue. If you wish, you don’t have to follow these instructions to the letter: the pendant can just as easily be glued onto a ring base or an earring bezel setting, depending on your preferences. The idea is to make something you’ll truly love and enjoy wearing, so don’t feel restricted.

Along the same lines, you can absolutely choose a different resin mold from the one selected here and make your pendant cubic, rectangular, or even triangular—why not? The instructions work whatever shape you choose.

Let’s get started!

Contents:

• Materials list
• First step
• Second step
• Third step
• Fourth step

Materials list

To begin, let’s look at the list of supplies you’ll need:

• A silicone mold for making round resin cabochons measuring 8 cm by 1 cm
• An assortment of dried flowers and leaves
• A mesh choker with a clasp
• A few gold-plated open jump rings
• A round gold-plated pendant
• Mica powder for polymer clay
• Jewelry glue
• Crystal resin
• A gold-plated bezel setting
• Gold-effect metal flakes

First step

First, we’ll make the first resin pour. To do this:

• Place the dried flower you have chosen in the cabochon mold that matches the diameter you want for your cabochon.
• Dip the dried flower in the resin beforehand; this can prevent unsightly bubbles.
• Cover the flower with resin, filling approximately one-third of the mold’s capacity.

Second step

Third step

Once again, let your resin dry for 24 hours. Then:

• Mix a little resin with the pigment of your choice and pour it in. This is the final pour.
• You can add mica powder. Use as much as you like depending on the effect you want. To avoid using too much, start with a small amount. This will make it easier to adjust.

Fourth step

After the final 24 hours, once the resin is completely dry, you can remove the pendant from the mold and lightly file its edges to make it more even and neat.

Now that your cabochon looks beautiful and you’re happy with it, all you have to do is glue it onto your bezel setting with jewelry glue. Attach your bezel setting to a pretty stainless-steel or precious-metal chain for a lovely accessory that stands the test of time, and you’re all set.

Let the glue dry thoroughly before using it, and remember to remove your necklace before swimming or showering so as not to speed up the wear of the glue.

Now it’s your turn to play fashionista by pairing your beautiful costume necklace with your summer outfits 👗!

I hope you enjoyed playing apprentice jewelers, and don’t forget: a well-preserved piece of jewelry is one that is properly stored in a suitable jewelry box. So don’t wait any longer to discover the jewelry box collections, gift boxes, and jewelry holders available in our online store!