Are there favorite blooms in your garden that you hate to
see fade? Those with the best color and form you wish you could preserve all
year? Now you can, by creating jewelry from the garden. DIY jewelry made from
plants can save those petals long term.
Botanical Jewelry Ideas from the Past
Jewelry made from plants is not a new idea; in fact,
valuable pieces have been made for centuries. The most expensive was crafted
using fossilized resin, amber, which sometimes encased tiny insects with all
parts remaining. Amber was considered a healing stone and protectant from evil
forces of the demonic.
American Indians used botanical parts to make jewelry and healing items in the past. Seeds of the buckeye, juniper berries, and western soapberry were readily available and woven into necklaces. In Mexico, berries of mescal bean and coral bean from native shrubs were used for jewelry made from plants.
How to Make Botanical Jewelry
Today’s botanical jewelry is not usually made from expensive
materials. Often, the base of the jewelry is silicone or hard plastic. Look
through the pendants (forms) which will hold the petals and select the base for
your projects.
Kits are discussed by several sources, containing the materials for multiple pieces for DIY jewelry. If you’re experienced with making this type of jewelry or expect to make several pieces, kits seem to be the most cost-effective means of purchasing.
Getting Flowers Ready to Make Jewelry
Choose the flowers you wish to use and press them to dry.
This may take a few days to a few weeks. Dried petals or small flowers should
fit attractively into the form. Your plant jewelry design depends on the size
of the pendant and of the flowers you’ll put into it. Some pendants will hold
more than one small bloom, while other flowers are so big you can only fit in
some of the petals.
Position flowers inside the pendant. Cover well-dried
flowers with a liquid resin mixture. Add a jewelry bail to attach to a chain.
Fit the top cover of the form securely into place. If you’re new to this type
of craft, find a blog or book written by someone experienced in jewelry made
from plants. This should provide you with tips and tricks to make perfect
pieces.
Soon, you’ll be zooming through this fun and simple DIY
project with ideas unique to you.
Botanical Jewelry Ideas
There are many other ways to use plants and flower petals in
jewelry. Fairy garden jewelry, terrariums in a bottle, and necklaces from air
plants are featured online, some with instructions included.
Others use beans, berries, corn, and tree seeds for botanical jewelry. Consider what’s growing in your landscape that is appropriate for creating jewelry from the garden.
Are there favorite blooms in your garden that you hate to
see fade? Those with the best color and form you wish you could preserve all
year? Now you can, by creating jewelry from the garden. DIY jewelry made from
plants can save those petals long term.
Botanical Jewelry Ideas from the Past
Jewelry made from plants is not a new idea; in fact,
valuable pieces have been made for centuries. The most expensive was crafted
using fossilized resin, amber, which sometimes encased tiny insects with all
parts remaining. Amber was considered a healing stone and protectant from evil
forces of the demonic.
American Indians used botanical parts to make jewelry and healing items in the past. Seeds of the buckeye, juniper berries, and western soapberry were readily available and woven into necklaces. In Mexico, berries of mescal bean and coral bean from native shrubs were used for jewelry made from plants.
How to Make Botanical Jewelry
Today’s botanical jewelry is not usually made from expensive
materials. Often, the base of the jewelry is silicone or hard plastic. Look
through the pendants (forms) which will hold the petals and select the base for
your projects.
Kits are discussed by several sources, containing the materials for multiple pieces for DIY jewelry. If you’re experienced with making this type of jewelry or expect to make several pieces, kits seem to be the most cost-effective means of purchasing.
Getting Flowers Ready to Make Jewelry
Choose the flowers you wish to use and press them to dry.
This may take a few days to a few weeks. Dried petals or small flowers should
fit attractively into the form. Your plant jewelry design depends on the size
of the pendant and of the flowers you’ll put into it. Some pendants will hold
more than one small bloom, while other flowers are so big you can only fit in
some of the petals.
Position flowers inside the pendant. Cover well-dried
flowers with a liquid resin mixture. Add a jewelry bail to attach to a chain.
Fit the top cover of the form securely into place. If you’re new to this type
of craft, find a blog or book written by someone experienced in jewelry made
from plants. This should provide you with tips and tricks to make perfect
pieces.
Soon, you’ll be zooming through this fun and simple DIY
project with ideas unique to you.
Botanical Jewelry Ideas
There are many other ways to use plants and flower petals in
jewelry. Fairy garden jewelry, terrariums in a bottle, and necklaces from air
plants are featured online, some with instructions included.
Others use beans, berries, corn, and tree seeds for botanical jewelry. Consider what’s growing in your landscape that is appropriate for creating jewelry from the garden.