Hand-made Phone Case With Pressed Flowers
You'll need:
Pressed flowers and leaves;
Sole-coloured plastic phone case;
Colourless glue;
Epoxy encapsulant;
Sparkles in bulk;
Wood stick;
Actone;
Cotton bud;
Scissors;
Sheet of pergament paper.
Instructions:
First of all, think about how your drawing should look. Spread dried petals and inflorescences on the surface of the plastic, try several combinations. Remember that the thickness of the flower layer should not exceed 1.5 mm, otherwise it will be difficult for you to evenly coat it with a sealing resin.
When the result of the “fitting” seems satisfactory to you, you can take a picture of the composition so as not to confuse the arrangement during the work.
Putting the decor elements aside, squeeze a little glue on the largest flower and gently stick it to the right place. After it, glue all the other petals and, if desired, complement the composition with sparkles. Keep in mind that when coated with resin, the herbarium fades slightly and becomes translucent, therefore it is better to place the lighter parts under the darker ones, and not vice versa.
While the parts are drying, dilute the sealing resin with water in a 1: 1 ratio. Act in strict accordance with the instructions on the package!
When the solution is ready, slowly pour a little on the center of the composition and evenly spread it over the entire surface with a wooden stick. All flowers, as well as the free surface at the edges should be completely covered. Carefully blow out air bubbles, if any.
Try not to overdo it with the amount of resin so that it does not overflow over the edge of the work surface. In our case, it is better to play it safe and less than pour it over - adding the solution is easy, and removing the excess will be quite difficult.
Drying the case will take about 2 hours. All this time you must monitor the state of its surface - if the liquid starts to drain around the edges, it must be immediately cleaned with acetone and a cotton swab. If necessary, after complete drying, you can apply another layer of the solution.
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