Natural Settings
Creating Botanical Jewelry with Eco-resins
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2026
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78994-345-0 (ISBN)
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78994-345-0 (ISBN)
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A sustainable guide to making plant-based resin accessories with your favorite flowers, including earrings, bezel necklaces and pendants.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to take up an eco-friendly hobby, or an established crafter looking to ditch harmful petroleum-based resins, these 33 projects provide essential advice for creating your own botanical jewelry.
You’ll learn to select, pick and prepare flowers, leaves and other natural materials for preservation, before following a beginner-friendly introduction to encasing objects in resin, working with bezels and jewelry tools. Once you’ve got to grips with shaping and curing plant-based resin, later projects open up a world of sculptural creativity – using a range of molds, you’ll learn how to cast, layer and assemble like a pro.
Brimming with tips and tricks throughout, including the addition of colorants, foil and glitter to your finished pieces, Sharon Wu’s step-by-step instructions will help you create personalized, vibrant and sustainable accessories for every occasion. Whether preserving the first flower of spring or the leaves from your Christmas wreath, Natural Settings is the indispensable guide for anybody interested in making resin jewelry.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to take up an eco-friendly hobby, or an established crafter looking to ditch harmful petroleum-based resins, these 33 projects provide essential advice for creating your own botanical jewelry.
You’ll learn to select, pick and prepare flowers, leaves and other natural materials for preservation, before following a beginner-friendly introduction to encasing objects in resin, working with bezels and jewelry tools. Once you’ve got to grips with shaping and curing plant-based resin, later projects open up a world of sculptural creativity – using a range of molds, you’ll learn how to cast, layer and assemble like a pro.
Brimming with tips and tricks throughout, including the addition of colorants, foil and glitter to your finished pieces, Sharon Wu’s step-by-step instructions will help you create personalized, vibrant and sustainable accessories for every occasion. Whether preserving the first flower of spring or the leaves from your Christmas wreath, Natural Settings is the indispensable guide for anybody interested in making resin jewelry.
Sharon Wu, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist specializing in material science. Since 2018, she has been teaching flower pressing and resin jewelry making, sharing her passion for blending science and art. In 2020 she launched Flower Reader, her handmade jewelry shop on Etsy, and in 2021 she founded 12 Dalton, an initiative to spread the wonders of science and empower women in STEM.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Resin Crafting 101
Chapter 2: Jewelry Tools and Findings
Chapter 3: Preparing Botanical Components
Chapter 4: Flower Encapsulation
Chapter 5: Design with Bezels and Frames
Chapter 6: Working with Molds
Conclusion
Suppliers
Glossary
Acknowledgments
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.6.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Colourfully illustrated with photographs throughout |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 280 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78994-345-0 / 1789943450 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78994-345-0 / 9781789943450 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Informationen gemäß Produktsicherheitsverordnung (GPSR) | |
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