Turning my wedding bouquet into pressed flower resin coasters

[@olbird7647]

Oooh, what a fab idea...glad you got them before they died! They turned out great- proper family heirlooms for future generations to fight over 😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yes! I was considering not but very glad I did it.

[@greciabateify]

congrats on your wedding

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thanks so much 🩵

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Wow, thank you for showing us this nuked flower thing... I wonder, if you would arrange these on black or very dark paper...or a dark painted background..like slapping some dark acrylics on to an old thrift shop canvas with a gold frame.... it would look a little bit like the dutch golden age still life paintings.? Great method! Also, I like how you can use and see your coasters every day instead of having your dried flowers in a box up in the attic. Perfect!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Absolutely! I’ve also seen similar arrangements as a photo frame and bookmarks. I also think it would be super cute to decoupage them for custom thank you cards! But that one would be a lot of work.

[@mgooding8]

Engagement! I make resin art and you did a great job! 👏 👏 👏

[@mgooding8]

Definitely recommend scraping the sides, also, wait till you pour to hit it with the lighter because you’ll get bubbles from pouring

[@LaughCryDIY]

Good call. Gonna do more and will use these.

[@maurawhelan3530]

You make me laugh! Love that you’d take gold leaf with you to an island!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Forever and always. Haha.

[@abmoralesrosado]

Adorable! So sweet to see a happy mrs. protecting precious memories.😊 It came out beautifully ❤❤❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m glad I decided to do it before it was too late

[@katiestockley5984]

Hey Katy congrats on the marriage xx The coasters turned out great, when i am mixing resin I put the cup in a container with hot water when I stir, it helps cut down the bubbles xox

[@ivyarianrhod]

Great tip!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Great tip! I’m gonna do more in the future, so that will definitely come in handy.

[@harleyquinn31]

Also, the “lol” made me lol. DETAILS.

[@cherylk8781]

The gold leaf was the perfect finishing touch😍

[@LaughCryDIY]

I can never stop leafing 😂

[@ericaeschenbacher4921]

Love this functional art, with the bonus of preserving wedding memories in such a beautiful way!😻

[@LaughCryDIY]

So relieved they ended up with no bubbles or hair 😂

[@carolinejane8145]

They look great. Excellent way to preserve your bouquet. 😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

They make me so happy. So glad they came out well.

[@starbabyonline]

Katy, the microwave drying is brilliant! They came out beautiful. But honestly, the only thing I could think of was OMG cover those things with your upside down Pyrex so Baguette didn't get any fur in them! 😹

[@LaughCryDIY]

You’re very right. 😂 Happy to say they ended up safe but next time I shall guard them with my life.

[@alicebabler9996]

What a great idea for preserving your wedding flowers!

[@LaughCryDIY]

They make me so happy to see

[@nativegurl8886]

Absolutely beautiful 😍👏🏾💯🤗

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so relieved they were bubble-free

[@cindyblanco4300]

I gasped when you said this was a resin project… but they look amazing!!! You’ve inspired me to overcome the resin failures of my past!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Happy to hear it! I was really happy with how it came out.

[@tinaesquerra]

I wait impatiently for your posts 😜

[@LaughCryDIY]

Aw, makes my day.

[@saharshams2497]

Holyyyyyy Molyyyyyyy Katyyyyyyy!!! Whatttttt??? Howwwww Gorgeous!!! What a wonderful idea for preserving those precious flowers 🤗🤗🤗🤗 What can I say?! You did IT again girl friend... You just quickly ARE a pro in everything 😃😃😃😃😃 Loveeeee them so muchhhhh 😝😝😝😝

[@LaughCryDIY]

Takes a lot of research to pretend to be a pro 😂 But I am so relieved they work and no Baguette hair was present.

[@melaniepeters4744]

Love that idea! Glad you were able to preserve your wedding flowers.

[@LaughCryDIY]

And to think I almost didn’t save ‘em…

[@fromhumblebeginnings7798]

I had no idea! beautiful bouquet! We need pics as soon as possible!! Great Idea, useful and memorable!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I dropped a few in last week’s episode! Still awaiting some from the photographer.

[@rbdreamsart]

Wow, those came out fantastic!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so happy they came out well.

[@jocosus3]

#Kudos on a brilliant idea & fantastic execution

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so relieved they came out so well

[@sherry52]

Beautiful bouquet. But that wallpaper! Lovely

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! It’s my fave even tho it makes the worst KZbin background ever

[@Lullalies]

Lovely coasters! Another idea: dry and press the flowers surrounding a wrdding photo like a petal frame before framing it.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love that!

[@sharonmcbride2374]

Terrific, and a wonderful way to commemorate your wedding.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Makes me very happy they turned out 😅

[@harleyquinn31]

Of course this turned out great, because always. But I need to give a shout out to your kitchen knobs.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I know people have asked about them before, but they came with the place so I can’t claim credit.

[@rachaelnugent]

Awww they turned out beautifully!!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

They make me so happy

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Creative idea... They turned out great!! 🌸😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

They make me so happy

[@GardenerPhyl]

Brilliant as always! Baguette banned from the room for this project? 😿

[@LaughCryDIY]

She’s been a very sleepy and uninterested girl lately. Haha.

[@dhtarget]

Gold acrylic marker works great on the edges. Less messy 😂

[@LaughCryDIY]

I gotta invest in one.

[@APtherealmissP]

Such a cool idea! 💛🩵💕

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so happy with them

[@joanholly5002]

Great idea! A useful way to keep special 🌸

[@LaughCryDIY]

I am very glad I decided to do them.

[@limeylena]

Beautiful! Heating the resin is indeed a wonderful way to cut down on bubbles, but just be aware that it reduces your work time. And once that sucker starts to harden, it goes fast!

[@LaughCryDIY]

That’s a good point. I was so surprised how quickly it hardened in the cup.

[@leslieschmitt7749]

Loved the video thanks! And the final projects are gorgeous!! 😊🩷

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! They make me really happy

[@Soupspoon4cereal]

yay so fun

[@LaughCryDIY]

Love them so much 💐

[@saraferreira-holz6375]

Congratulations! I love ranunculus

[@LaughCryDIY]

They’re so pretty. I wanna do an episode at the LA flower market.

[@morethanamazed8210]

Fantastic! It's a lovely idea.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m really happy with them

[@traceysmith2008]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@LaughCryDIY]

❤️💐

[@tngirlz4622]

Wow, they look GORGEOUS! I thought the coasters looked great just clear, but the gold leaf somehow makes them look more ‘vintage’. What a fantastic idea to preserve your wedding flowers! Dried they will eventually crumble, even if you try to be really careful with them (or maybe that’s just me) and they have a faint ‘dead vegetation’ smell I don’t like. Encasing the dried wedding flowers in coasters - so much better!

[@LaughCryDIY]

That’s totally why I wanted to save them like that. I’ve saved other flowers before but overtime I feel like Morticia Addams bc of that scent. 😂

[@purplewombat1923]

What a great idea! The coasters are very pretty :-D

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so happy with how they turned out.

[@saraferreira-holz6375]

The coasters are beautiful, you can take the rest of the flowers and recreate a bouquet or a wreath and frame it.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Yep! I might make some ornaments too

[@lindaroyal8161]

Wow - they're very pretty - what a nice way to preserve your flowers. I did not know you could dry flowers in the microwave. Guess I just never thought about it, since I don't do pressed flower things or many crafts for that matter. I just like watching others do them and the unique ideas they come up with. You have very good ideas! Nicely done, they're pretty cool. I can see making some of those, with a hole near the edge for hanging; having them as window suncatchers.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Totally! I was thinking of making ornaments for thank yous!

[@lindaroyal8161]

@@LaughCryDIY - That's cute idea, make them the same way as the coaster, just a bit smaller and a hole for hanging. Great gift idea for other occasions also. TY

[@bleusilver990]

Congrats and what an awesome idea

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you. I’m so happy with how they come out.

[@deannawoodbury2631]

I am so happy for you that those turned out so gorgeous. Your patience definitely paid off. I have given the resin coaster project a try in the past and just did not have the patience. Maybe I'll give it another try. P.s. Congratulations on your wedding.

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m surprised they didn’t have more bubbles, but I’ll take the win.

[@SunitaMarie]

These are so beautiful!!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

I’m so relieved with how they came out 😂

[@meercatt]

What a cute craft! 😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

❤️💐❤️💐

[@hnek]

those are gorgeous!! So clear! I've heard one can dry herbs in the microwave too and it actually preserves their flavor better than the long slow hot air drying.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Ooooh! Thats a great hack.

[@thegreenquill1052]

If you weren't sentimental about your gorgeous, enchanted wedding, would you even be alive? 🤔 -- TY FOR THIS PROJECT! The World's Best Granddaughter and I will use your pro tips with leaves this weekend.- x

[@LaughCryDIY]

🩵 I am relieved they weren’t the mess they could have been. So I guess they were meant to be saved.

[@suezeekins61]

Beautiful!!

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you! I’m so happy with how they turned out

[@leegrace817]

Congrats on getting hitched 🥳

[@LaughCryDIY]

Thank you!!

[@panayotasfalagakos1874]

Beautiful coasters!! But you really don't need coasters for wine glasses, the stem protects your table 😊

[@LaughCryDIY]

OMG. I have never once thought about this. I’m an idiot. 😂😂😂

[@shamikab1385]

So pretty! Do we have to seal the gold with anything? Idk why I imagine it just flaking off at some point

[@LaughCryDIY]

Technically, yes. It comes with a sealer. I just never do it 😂

[@shamikab1385]

@@LaughCryDIY 😂🤣 quite the rebel, aren't we?

[@KarenRandall54]

❤

[@LaughCryDIY]

❤️💐

[@vruth23]

gold leaf, obviously.

[@LaughCryDIY]

Gold leaf forever