Bouquet Preservation Process

  • Images showcasing flower preservation crafts: a bouquet of flowers, a hexagonal resin block with embedded flowers, a circular resin coaster with embedded flowers, and a small canvas with preserved flowers. The text asks, "How does bouquet preservation work?"

    Here is a summary of how this whole process works.

  • A bride holding a colorful bouquet of pink, red, and white flowers. She has dark hair adorned with floral hairpieces and is wearing lace wedding dress. Text at the bottom reads: '1. Send your bouquet to me'.

    Once you book a reservation with me, I will send you:

    1. A detailed Order & Contact Form

    2. A Client Agreement to read, initial, and sign.

    3. Detailed shipping instructions (if out of state) so that you know how to take care of your bouquet before sending and also how to package and send your bouquet to me.

  • A bouquet of various flowers and green foliage, with a message overlay that reads '2. I deconstruct your bouquet'.

    As soon as I receive your bouquet, I will deconstruct it. Note: if your bouquet is already dried, I will start the design process once I receive it.

  • A plastic container with dried flowers and greens, ready for drying, placed on a white surface with loose dried roses and other flowers beside it.

    Then I immediately dry the flowers and greens in silica gel or place them in a flower press for pressed flower frame orders. They sleep in the silica anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks and 6-8 weeks in the flower press.

  • Several months later, once the flowers have completely dried/pressed, I carefully take them out of the silica/flower press.

  • Two floral arrangements with dried and fresh pink roses, purple roses, and a large white protea flower, with the text "5. I design your keepsakes" at the bottom.

    After everything has dried and you have paid your invoice balance, I create 1-2 designs for only the larger keepsakes and send them to you for your approval.

  • A floral arrangement with pink, purple, and white flowers, including roses and protea, on a white background with a beige border and handwritten text that says, '6. I pour the resin (after your design approval).'

    After your design approval, I will begin the resin-pouring process. This takes 1-6 weeks, depending on the size of the keepsake. If you ordered a pressed flower frame, I will start designing your frame.

  • A transparent keepsake box with dried flowers inside, including pink, purple, and yellow blooms, on a beige background with the caption '7. Demold your keepsakes'

    After the resin has completely cured, I will take the keepsake(s) out of the mold.

  • A hexagonal block of soap with a floral design visible through a textured resin top coating. The soap features yellow, pink, and purple flowers. Handwritten text on the image reads '8. Sand and add topcoat.'

    The entire keepsake is sanded. Then I add a back coat of resin. Once that layer cures properly, I will add a coat to the front and sides of the block.

  • A collection of photograph keepsakes with dried flowers encased in resin, a small necklace with a flower pendant, and two roses, one pink and one cream, lying on a white surface.

    Next, I will photograph all of your keepsakes and send you the photos (unless you’d prefer it to be a surprise)

  • Person opening a shipping box filled with gift-wrapped packages, with a note on top, labeled as number 10, package keepsakes and ship to you.

    We can coordinate for Maha to deliver your keepsakes to you, or you can come to Santa Fe to pick them up. If out of state, you will receive an email notifying you that your keepsakes are on their way.

  • A photo of small keepsake containers holding various items, including pink flowers and green leaves, with handwritten notes indicating they hold flower preservation memorabilia.

    You get to display your keepsakes in your home for you and your loved ones to enjoy.

Preserve Your Flowers

What To Expect When Preserving Flowers In Resin

Preserving your cherished flowers in resin is a beautiful and lasting way to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. However, to ensure the highest quality and longevity of your keepsake, it’s important to understand how the process works and what natural variations may occur.

Flower Drying: The Foundation Of Preservation

Before we can begin crafting your beautiful resin keepsake, every single flower must be completely dried. Moisture and resin are completely incompatible; any water left inside the blooms can lead to discoloration, decay, or even rotting over time, which would compromise the integrity and beauty of your finished piece.

To prepare your flowers, we use the silica gel drying method. This gentle process works to extract all moisture while helping the flowers hold onto as much of their original shape and color as possible.

However, since flowers are natural organic matter, some changes may still occur:

  • Red roses often dry a deep burgundy

  • White roses often dry a yellow color

  • Tropical flowers tend to dry a brown color. White anthuriums, for example, dry brown.

  • Succulents take months to completely dry and usually shrivel up and become very fragile. Adding faux succulents is an alternative option.

What is Flower Bruising?

When resin is poured over flowers, you may notice translucent spots appearing on the petals—this is what we call "bruising." These are natural reactions, not holes, and they occur when the delicate flower material interacts with the resin. Bruising is most common in roses, tropical blooms, and lighter-colored flowers.

Some clients genuinely love these subtle textures, viewing them as a unique part of their preserved memory. However, if you prefer a look with more solid color and fewer translucent areas, we highly recommend our color enhancement service. This service helps minimize the appearance of bruising and enriches the natural vibrancy of your flowers.