How to Make a Dandelion Paperweight

This video is a step by step description of how to make a dandelion paperweights from a real dandelion seed head. Visit www.DandelionPaperweights.com or www.amazon.com/Dandelion-Pape...

[@pyalot]

a very, very long time from now a botanist will have the day of his life.

[@J.a.n.e.02]

I watched this video when I was little when my grandma would visit, I’m here again bc she passed away 2 weeks ago and I’m crying and I came here for memories. I watched it bc I liked when it popped open and I loved dandelions. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@cliffcarlo180]

So how did the final casting end up with a black base?

[@debimohler768]

What a beautiful way to save a mother's first flower from her child (and grandchild). I have a love of the little flowers gone wrong because of just that. A dandelion is a symbol to me of the love of a child and so I incorporate them into a lot of my artwork. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@mihaelamihaylova8862]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

If people want to, you can create your own mold using 100% household silicon and putting it on bath with dish soap, then you use whatever object you want a mold of. I personally would reccomend a light bulb for a perfectly smooth spherical shape if you don't have one like it.

[@Nina-qi1ji]

Nice of you to tell us to follow the instructions

[@alisonhilll4317]

I've always been fascinates by paperweights since childhood, and after watching this, Im going to make one🌸

[@FrederickDunn]

OOOOOhhhhh... I like it a lot!!!

[@beckv8526]

I have got to make this. I love dandelions, or as my daughter calls them, Wish Flowers. Thank you for sharing.

[@alisonhilll4317]

Always been fascinates by paperweights since childhood, and after watching this, Im going to make one🌸

[@PalmettoMoon]

For a minute there, I thought you were gonna have a thumb paperweight. 🔪👍

[@TheFiown]

Gosh I would not have thought that dandelion heads were that sturdy !!! gorgeous

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

I've had a desk job for the passed 12 years or so and not once have I ever wished I had a paper weight. This is pretty cool tho, I always wondered how this was done.

[@lem0ncakesss632]

So beautiful. Ive got all but the darn dandilion and resin...

[@tiffanyheasman3222]

Im Edgy But Im Fine. You can use a round ball shape

[@liverbird46]

hahahaha

[@gloriasnowflake6286]

sooooooo beautiful!!!!! a friend of mine have one and every time when I go to her house I admire it, wondering if I can make one for me. Now I know THANK YOU!!!!😃😍😉😁😆😊

[@masumalfajar6523]

Wow!! That's very wonderful !

[@43Rhein10]

... I haven't seen such a vending machine in about 30 years ... But very beautiful that preserved dandelion. Amazing what they can withstand!! Although, I d have loved to see the finishing process instead of how you struggle with opening that container ...

[@CrimsonCrowess]

they are definitely still around. I saw a few at a store I was in just yesterday.

[@AndroidHoneybee]

Wow, I luv it, that’s amazing!!

[@fireballc9854]

Wow. Beautiful. Love it ❤

[@theresedignard7445]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

[@juliamills4325]

you need to be more careful with the knife I thought you were going to to slice your fingers off plus this is not a full demo😞😞😞

[@mahmoudajjan466]

Wow what a brilliant idea.

[@VondaInWonderland]

I can't wait until spring ♥

[@crystallee2708]

Wow it stayed all together when you put it in the resin, I didn't think it would.

[@miriansp1020]

Wow just beautiful!

[@thekweenofbling3621]

Awesome, very creative. UNIQUE

[@michelleciardullo7855]

beautiful and nothing short of genius :)

[@aidsomemore]

This was incredible

[@jennifersmith9882]

Dude I'm in love!!!!!!!

[@lynda_lee994]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

[@lenaely6146]

A whole channel for dandelion paperweights you say

[@nadinelebacq4932]

Super !

[@cyberbusca2009]

Very,very nice!!!!

[@Zori-tranquility]

Awesome!

[@timothyhusketh3606]

This sound track is lit

[@virginiel.6252]

Magnifique, vraiment très joli 😃😃😄

[@corineboucher5227]

Love it

[@babalewie9858]

Thanks for showing . I just received my xlarge Dandelion Paperweight. Beautiful! Now I know how its done.

[@ellaneruda]

Can you do this with a regular flower?

[@Casper151Temple]

You should try roses as well. Especially spray roses they are smaller and just as pretty

[@glittermama0203]

That is adorable 😍

[@deanenterline1760]

IMPRESSIVE !!

[@ranji1728]

Amazing

[@pattiannepascual]

What kind of resin and what is catalyst?

[@DressYourHorse]

very cool

[@jessicaperdunn148]

Very nice! Where can I purchase the resin / do you have a brand you prefer to use? Thanks!

[@brasilvirals]

Very beautifull

[@mrbratt69]

I want to do this but with a live rose, does anyone have any comments, suggestions for doing this with a rose?

[@chalotteingvorsen]

When you pick the dandelion. Du you place it in water or not when waiting for it to explode.

[@pratibhapriyadarshini2431]

superb

[@trickshottwins159]

Awesome

[@dandelionpaperweights2514]

Thanks! You can get one now on sale at www.dandelionpaperweights.com

[@pdoubleyou7801]

Ah the ol' smoke and mirrors demo, still the knife/thumb bit nearly got you a thumbs up (ooh, no pun intended)

[@rui_si]

No resin… can I use high fructose corn syrup?

[@johnjames3286]

You make a half dome with a black base whereas the actual product is clear and a virtual full dome, how is that the same??

[@gloriasnowflake6286]

John James you are right!!! and I believe the whole video 😣

[@cattitude16]

John James Thats just what I thought. The finished product bares no resemblance to the one they showed at the beginning.

[@akashtawade42]

coz they dont want share the recipe with everybody

[@CrimsonCrowess]

@ResinPuddles I don't think we're watching the same video...

[@lisaheisey6168]

Why was the finished paperweight so dark, that you could barely see the dandelion inside of it? The paperweight, that you showed as the video was ending, was bright and white. The one, that was shown being made, just looked dark and dirty.

[@tilly2715]

Just curious. How come these are so expensive ? I’ve seen them around 80$-130$

[@carrielopez1728]

How did the back get black?

[@fondasharkey-wyatt9944]

Wow!

[@nellysalvamor4821]

What a beautiful idea...I would like to do it, where I buy all the staff....?

[@brandikester7281]

any craft store should have resin

[@fffreibergertuctuc]

Achei bem interessante. Resta saber se estes produtos utilizados serão fáceis de encontrar aqui no Brasil.(Chicão)

[@BlueTanager]

+Florisvaldo Francisco Freiberger Se refere a resina? Olha, recentemente comecei a experimentar com elas em outras coisas (peças de bonecas), achei o vendedor Redelease no Mercado Livre (eles tem site também). Atendimento 100% e vários tipos de resina. Acho que a mais barata, de poliéster, dá pra este tutorial, mas ela esquenta a 160 graus quando curando. A que eu uso (Epóxy) é beeem mais salgadinha mas tem durabilidade melhor e não esquenta quando cura (a menos que reaja com algum material em volta. Sem querer deixei um pouco em um copo plástico por um tempo, chegou a derreter o plástico). No momento as resinas estão um pouco mais carinhas pelo preço do dólar mas eu guardaria essa loja, não troco!

[@TexTam]

Cool!

[@johnmark6628]

Okay. No sharp objects for you.

[@basilhazelwood4502]

My sister loves those little glow in the dark aliens.

[@stupidhandles]

paul austin I remember that, I worked in the toy trade at the time.

[@pridiaz87]

que lindo 😘

[@vincentleeadams]

Why the hell do I wanna watch you open a resin can?❗️

[@Spellbound987]

Just been to your site and bought a necklace, fairy wish....omg, i cant wait for it to arrive! Tibby x

[@BoazsCrown222]

Mine won't come out of the plastic 😫

[@zippy3711]

I'll bet there is a bit more then that to it.

[@brendar8092]

Name of the background music?

[@karlenruybal1873]

All of us Facebookers on here lmao

[@drewsquickfix]

Somehow I doubt it comes out that perfect looks like it needs polishing but I could be wrong....

[@julianaamezquita5891]

What kind of resin is that?

[@HTMLguruLady2]

that's a poly resin

[@jacksonanderson7230]

That lid removal with the knife looked hella dangerous

[@iamstickfigure]

So, in other words, you're not going to show us. Lol. Because that's not the same product that you sell.

[@plurallove]

true

[@HTMLguruLady2]

how many times are you going to post that same question? Once is more than sufficient.

[@iamstickfigure]

Oh. Wtf? Maybe something bugged out, and it double-posted.

[@aislinnvasquez5955]

its pretty much the exact same process with a different container a baby can figure that out

[@MikeLOldham]

Stick Figure .

[@vincentleeadams]

I liked your video though 😊

[@vellemos7058]

Ficou diferente do mostrado na capa do vídeo. .

[@Mr34LUKE34]

I take no dandelions were hurt making this video

[@sharonrichy777]

That timelapse scared the hell outta me 0_0

[@ValeriePallaoro]

anybody else hold their breath at 4.50 and expect there to be blood??? Ohmygod!!

[@hanawana]

Oof that sound effect!

[@jamesforson4257]

knife abuse

[@tanyacavner3501]

Seems to me that the dandelion would turn into a ball of yuck once you pushed it into the very viscous resin...I could be wrong but logic tells me I'm pretty much on the mark.

[@allgoodandrainbows4939]

Depends

[@Trueghostgirl]

no ..... artists have been dandelions in resin now for a while. It works if you do it properly.

[@cskiles318]

You can buy this minus the extra cost of all those material and work .

[@victoriavaldez3436]

Me:*watching* ooh so pretty but then at 0:55 I was completely shook😂😂😂

[@debterry1007]

Wow huge jump from where you stopped to where you ended up.... If your not showing the whole thing why bother..?

[@aiintelintel121]

after watching the video, i m going to buy a dandelion paperweight on ebay.

[@yazloweshkers1250]

Get some practice with that knife.

[@embecmom5863]

Nearly a trip to a and e instruction vid

[@harmonymomentofbeing5753]

Omg thought he was gonna lose a finger with that knife..never ever do that

[@HTMLguruLady2]

the vending machine orb was a great idea for a mold.

[@mohamadnahas3150]

No its not, right at the top theres a dent. Its an eyesore.

[@YnseSchaap]

Nice beaver !

[@johnhanley9946]

75 cents for *ONE* space alien guy!!!?? That's a total rip off!!!

[@PATVEELEYVeeley]

Halarios

[@Cosigner22]

A Dandelion, to me, is the international symbol for: My yard's gonna look like shit and in about no time flat if I don't spread some weed-and-feed quick!

[@ianreed1528]

I was waiting for him to stick the knife in his hand when he was opening the tin...

[@sannubarry4306]

Efek bunganya gosong kenapa y

[@MooseShower]

This is so dramatic xD but AMAZING

[@theskysthelimit9609]

Well ain't that dandy 😀

[@dandelionpaperweights2514]

Dandelion paperweights now available on www.uncommongoods.com/product/dandelion-paperweight

[@H11X11N]

This is painful to watch, great concept though!

[@thefuzzypenguin778]

Strange how your dandelion opened up after you picked it and it was dying.

[@PhilJonesIII]

They do that. I do a lot of time lapse photography and its the only way to catch the thing opening. In the wild, the stem moves all over the place from natural movement or the wind.

[@DarrenGerbrandt]

Seriously? How is this strange, what weird world do you live in? This is exactly what dandelions do when you pick one like that or weedwack/cut the lawn. They very rapidly open up after the stem is cut so the seed can spread.

[@stupidhandles]

TheFuzzyPenguin have you never bought cut flowers? Did they open?

[@vincentleeadams]

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