Create a Stunning DIY Pressed Flower Resin Wind Chime Today

This one brings two crafts together: press flowers from your garden, then embed them in crystal-clear resin as a wind chime that sways and sings on the porch. It’s slow work — pressing takes a few days, curing takes 24 to 48 hours — but the pouring and arranging is a meditative rhythm all its own.

Pansies, violets, and daisies press beautifully and hold their shape. When you work with resin, wear gloves and ventilate the room well. Mix the epoxy per the instructions, pour a thin base into the mold, arrange your flowers lovingly in the wet resin, then encase them fully for a crystal-clear finish.

What You’ll Need

Pressed flowers (from your garden or local market)
An epoxy resin kit
A chime frame or wooden dowels
Clear fishing line or twine
Mixing cups and stir sticks
Gloves
A well-ventilated workspace
Optional: small beads or crystals

Step 1: Press the Flowers

Place fresh blooms between sheets of parchment paper and press with a heavy book. Leave them for a few days until they flatten and dry.

Step 2: Prep the Workspace

Cover the area with newspaper to catch drips. Make sure it’s well-ventilated.

Step 3: Mix the Resin

Mix the epoxy resin according to the instructions, taking your time as the two parts blend into a smooth liquid.

Step 4: Pour the Base

Pour a thin layer of resin into your mold, just enough to create a base. Let it settle.

Step 5: Arrange the Flowers

Place the pressed flowers into the wet resin, arranging them lovingly. There’s no right or wrong here.

Step 6: Encase

Pour additional resin over the flowers, ensuring they are fully encased.

Step 7: Cure

Allow the resin to cure per the manufacturer’s guidelines (typically 24–48 hours). Enjoy some tea while you wait.

Step 8: Assemble and Hang

Gently remove the resin piece from the mold. Attach the chime frame or wooden dowels with fishing line or twine. Hang it where the breeze catches it and listen.

Make It Your Own

Flora twist: wildflowers, leaves, or herbs for unique scent and character.
Personal touch: small charms or decorative beads.
Mold shapes: hearts or stars for resonance.
Color play: natural dyes in the resin or colored beads.
Seasonal series: smaller chimes for different seasons or special moments.

FAQs

Best flowers for pressing? Pansies, violets, and daisies press beautifully and hold their shape.

Artificial flowers? Possible, but less organic texture — ensure they’re resin-compatible.

Cure time? Typically 24–48 hours depending on brand and conditions.

Safe indoors? Yes with good ventilation and gloves.

Hang outdoors? Yes in a sheltered spot — avoid long direct sunlight to preserve colors.

Care

Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to protect the vibrant colors. Dust occasionally with a soft cloth to keep the surface clear and shiny. Feel free to reuse your materials for another chime — each creation tells a new story.