Why gift dried flower jewellery?

There are a number of reasons why dried flower jewellery makes a great gift. Gifting dried flower jewellery is a thoughtful way to connect with nature. Crafting the jewellery yourself will not only make you spend time outdoors but also admire the natural world. At the same time, gifting a little piece of nature to your loved ones, could help them feel more connected to you and the natural world.

Because each piece can be customised with different flowers, it makes for a one-of-a-kind gift that reflects your thoughtfulness and creativity. For this reasons, I love giving my loved ones jewellery made with dry flowers from my garden.

Dried flowers make beautiful jewellery

Dried flowers make stunning jewellery because they capture the delicate beauty of nature in a way that’s both timeless and unique. Each flower holds intricate details, from vibrant petals to delicate textures, which can be preserved and transformed into wearable art. Whether it’s a bright bloom or a soft pastel, dried flowers bring a sense of nature’s serenity into everyday life.

I started preserving flowers from my garden about two years ago. Only recently I attempted to make my first piece of jewellery. I was searching online for craft ideas and stumbled across Etsy and the preserved flower jewellery they have on sale. There are some magnificent and delicate pieces. Some artists even make custom jewellery preserving wedding or funeral flowers – such a thoughtful present!

The picture below shows my favourite jewellery piece from my first attempt at making jewellery with preserved flowers. It is from an elderflower from my garden. I like how it complements the rusty look of the pendant.

Dried flower jewellery is a great way to connect with nature

The process of preserving the flowers allows you to admire their different colours and textures. I like choosing which flowers I will preserve and how I may use them.

In the spring and summer you are out there looking for beautiful flowers to pick. In a way you are practicing mindfulness as you pay attention to the details and fully focus on the task at hand.

Then comes the wait. I usually press them, which takes a number of weeks but there are different methods. Opening the flower press is a magical moment. Flowers change colours when pressed and there is always a surprise! The flowers in the photo below are red Geums and they turn burgundy / pink after pressed.

The person who receives the gift is also carrying a bit of nature with them.

I like the fact that I will give my mum a pendant with flowers from my garden. She loves my garden but lives far away so this is a great gift to remind her of when she visits me.

Dried flower jewellery is easy to make

You just need a flower press, resin and some jewellery moulds. You can even use heavy old books as a press.

I use the Worown kit and found the velcro straps very practical. It fills up very quickly, though, as it is a small size so I ended up drying in batches and transferring to heavy books as they were ready.

As I am only starting I did not want to spend too much money on the jewellery moulds. I got a very basic kit from Amazon here. This was good for testing and I am hoping to go up in quality as I get better at it. The rusty gold colour pendants turned out much nicer than the silver ones. You can see from the photo below.

I used A + B resin. The key is to get one that won’t trap air and create bubbles. Using a toothpick to “burst” any bubbles when applying it is a good tip I read online and applied. The resin is VERY sticky so I ended up with sticky hands. Applying an exfoliating soap on the hands was also a good tip I read online and it worked.

There are lots of tutorials on Youtube and I watched a number of them beforehand but at the end of the day it is up to you to get creative!