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Creating jewellery with resin and leaves achieves its best results when you pour the resin in thin layers. This straightforward technique is essential for clarity and for preventing bubbles or botanical pieces from floating out of position.
Why Thin Layers Matter
Pouring resin in thin layers provides better control over how inclusions, such as leaves or dried flowers, settle in the mould. Thin layers allow more time for trapped air bubbles to rise to the surface and escape before the resin gels. This results in clearer, glass-like jewellery where leaves appear suspended as intended.
If the resin is poured too thick, bubbles can get trapped and organic elements may rise towards the top, affecting the look of your finished piece.
Practical Pouring Steps for Botanical Jewellery
- Prepare your inclusions: Ensure your leaves or dried flowers are completely dry and dust-free before embedding.
- Mix resin carefully: Use a simple 1:1 resin kit such as the “Evershine Collection” – Artisan Jewellery Epoxy Resin Kit with 100+ Accessories, which also includes dried flowers.
- Pour in layers: Pour just enough resin to cover the bottom of your mould and set your inclusion. Allow this layer to partially cure before adding the next. Repeat until your piece reaches the desired thickness.
- Pop bubbles as you go: Use a cocktail stick or gently blow on the surface after each pour as bubbles appear.
When This Matters Most
This technique is especially useful for beginners, for projects with delicate botanicals, and whenever you want to achieve a sharp, clear finish in jewellery making. Thin pours give you the confidence that your inclusions will remain precisely where placed and free from unwanted distortion.
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Pouring resin in thin layers forms the foundation of elegant jewellery with embedded leaves and flowers. For more detailed techniques and creative project ideas, explore our main guide on how to make jewellery with resin and leaves.