Natural Settings

A sustainable guide to making plant-based resin accessories with your favorite flowers, including earrings, bezel necklaces, and pendants.

Whether you're a beginner looking to take up an eco-friendly hobby or an established crafter looking to move away from harmful petroleum-based resins, these 33 projects provide essential advice for creating your own botanical jewelry.

• Learn how to select, pick, and prepare flowers, leaves, and other natural materials for preservation.
• Follow a beginner-friendly introduction to encasing objects in resin and working with bezels and jewelry-making tools.
• Master the fundamentals of shaping and curing plant-based resin.
• Explore sculptural techniques using a variety of molds to cast, layer, and assemble pieces like a professional.
• Discover tips and tricks for incorporating colorants, foil, and glitter into your finished designs.

• Create personalized, vibrant, and sustainable accessories for every occasion.

Brimming with practical advice throughout, Sharon Wu's step-by-step instructions make it easy to develop your skills and confidently create beautiful botanical jewelry.