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How to make resin coasters

Savour the season’s wildflower blooms with Becki Clark’s how to make resin coasters tutorial!

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Becki Clark

Published: May 10, 2021 at 8:36 am

Let’s not beat about the bush, we’re all here for the petals. And if there’s a way we can keep them around for good, you can bet we’ll be trying it. Pressed flowers preserved in resin look amazing, and they’re so easy to create especially with Becki Clark's gorgeous how to make resin coasters tutorial! Wooden coasters work best for a more natural look, avoid using porous materials such as cork.

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If you're a complete newbie to the resin game then make sure you check out our epoxy resin crafts for beginners guide. It has all you need to know about resin inside. Now without further ado let's learn how to make resin coasters!

How to make resin coasters

How to make resin coasters

You will need

Set of stackable coasters with raised rims
Gedeo Crystal Resin and Hardener 150ml
Flowers and stems or prebought dried flowers
Blotting paper
Tweezers

You will need:

Stackable coasters
Crystal Resin and Hardener
Dried flowers
Blotting paper
Tweezers

Step 1

How to make resin coasters

Prepare the flowers by pressing. Flatter flowers such as violas, pansies, cow parsley, ferns and violets work better than fuller flowers such as roses or lilies. Lay them on blotting paper with enough space to spread out.

Step 2

Place another sheet of blotting paper on top and place inside a book with more books stacked on top. Leave for around two weeks. This is the more traditional way of pressing flowers, however, you can speed up the process with an iron.

Step 3

How to make resin coasters

To press with an iron, use a very low heat so you don’t burn through the paper. Press onto the blotting paper, remove the iron and press again. Don’t move the iron across the paper, instead keep pressing it down to cover the area, removing it each time you wish to move it.

Step 4

How to make resin coasters

Once you’re happy with how the flowers look – ideally as flat as possible – you can remove them from the blotting paper.

Step 5

How to make resin coasters

Pick a few stems and heads and place them in the recesses of the coasters. Play around with the composition until you’re happy with how they look. It’s a lot easier to move them around at this stage before the resin has been poured.

Step 6

How to make resin coasters

Mix 60ml of crystal resin with 30ml of hardener, combining into a mixture that’s consistent and well blended. Don’t over mix as this can create bubbles.

Step 7

How to make resin coasters

Pour the resin mix into the recesses of the coasters, covering the flowers. They may rise slightly – use tweezers to push them down and make sure they’re covered.

Step 8

How to make resin coasters

Leave to dry for 24 hours. Within the first 12 hours you can move the objects in the resin – after this, the mixture will begin to set firmly. Your resin coasters are now complete and ready to use for all those summer parties and BBQs.

Now you’ve learnt how to make resin coasters you need a new resin project! Head over to our 39 epoxy resin projects for a whole host of free and gorgeous resin craft ideas. Oh and there’s free daily patterns here on Gathered too so you’ll never be bored again.

Meet the Maker

Becki’s a designer and illustrator who specialises in hand-drawn typography and surface design. She teaches workshops in brush lettering and painting and loves getting to share her passion for lettering, painting and all things floral with lots of lovely people.

Creative designer and author

Becki Clark is a creative designer and Author based in the New Forest. Inspired by the changing seasons and the magic of nature, Becki enjoys working on a range of projects from craft DIYs to illustration, writing books and running seasonally inspired workshops. She had a sausage dog called Reggie who joins her in her studio each day.