Tutorial UV Resin and Wire Dragonflies

[@jennr7500]

I watched this a few days ago and forgot to comment. Those are beautiful! I remember in the late 60's there was this craft called "Fantasy Film" I think. You made wire shapes, dipped them in a colored liquid, set them upright to dry, then assemble flowers, butterflies, whatever. I loved doing those. This reminded me of that time when I did that. I SO want to try this. I will have to get the UV light and resin though. But I think it will be so worth it. Oh, and probably add to my bead collection and get a stiffer gauge of wire. Thanks for sharing this. Beautiful!! Love it!!

[@SashasRevenge]

I was totally remembering that stuff as well, it was like a liquid plastic and smelled horrible, a bit like a thick nail polish. I’m glad that you mentioned that stuff? I agree how fun it would be to make these beautiful dragon flies, they are so many ways you could enhance them. I loved watching this. To the maker, Thank you for giving us this video! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼

[@kimberlydragone6015]

Yes I remember that stuff. It was so much fun. Not as strong, but flexible. .My dad made my mom a very unique pair of 3 D earrings with wire and dipped them. deep orange and magenta. He put them in a paper machete egg thqt he also made and painted, then presentment them to her. Wish someone would bring that stuff back. Light weight too.

[@kimberlydragone6015]

Please, What kind of resin and lamp are you using? Does it yellow?

[@customMadebyACLD]

​@@kimberlydragone6015 it's UV resin and don't yellow. But some have a strong odor. The best I found with low odor is 'Let's Resin' brand. For the light you can use either a UV lamp or a simple nail lamp which is what I use.

[@kimberlydragone6015]

@@customMadebyACLD thank you. Most resins yellow. I have two that have turned in both raw and hardened state is why I asked. What is the brand please. thx.

[@customMadebyACLD]

You can make your wire more sturdy by using a jewelry hammer. It'll make the wire slightly flatter and more resistant too. You can use the textured one to give your metal some texture. And it's also a great stress relief 😂😊 Thanks for sharing. These are beautiful 😍

[@soundoff61]

Reminds me if the kits we got back in the 70s. Mostly made flowers by dipping wire loops in jar of stuff. When they dried in to a film we joined several together to form flowers. Also made some dragonflies and leaves. They were fragile and didn't last long These are beautiful and more durable. Thank you for sharing

[@steveandme63]

I immediately remembered making those flowers and remembered the chemical smell of the liquid film. I wonder what it was and what irreparable damage it did to us kids playing with it!

[@WhatsNextAmy]

You can use the wires from the wings to make the legs and a light hammering on the wings will harden them. Love these. UV resin has brought these wonderful crafts back to life. Thanks for sharing.

[@alimaloney218]

Oh! How I wish I had seen this video a week ago!!

[@carlarogus1055]

I like the dragonflies very cute. I need to watch again.

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

I adore dragon flies! The colors are amazing. It looks like you were able to get that shimmer. And glisten , Thank you for sharing with us this process and the art you creat! I may have to get3 some resin and a light to cure it. Eegads another hobby. Ok I may have to find some one to make them for me. These are a delight only to be surpassed by you. You are truly a treasure.

[@MariaPNW]

I do love them! I wanted to make some for my friend's mom (she loves dragonflies). But having to buy the resin, the resin lamp...all the costs add up. I can't tell you how much art material I've purchased only to use them once. As much as I love art I can't really afford to buy so much material. I'll have to make some of these using fabric scraps, and maybe harden the fabric using decoupage glue or something. I think I can find/borrow some wire and beads from my mom's rosary making kit from church, haha.

[@wendygliddon3350]

Love these, thank you for sharing!

[@17Anitak]

First time on your site, I just love the dragonflies I’m going to have to try it❤

[@judigurl]

Beautiful loved your video... They r awesome... My daughter passed away 2 yrs ago and she loved dragonflies so everytime we see one we say there's Kim Kim. Somehow it helps us so thankyou for this. Hope u have a wonderful day.

[@AngelroseDesings]

Lovely project. Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting on a budget 💲. Happy everything on a budget💲. See👁 you in the next 🎥 and on the flipside. 👼🌹

[@CynthiasCraftsandmore]

Beautiful! I will have to try this. New to your channel! TFS! Blessings to you! ✝🕊🙏🏼💖

[@helennelson3120]

Oh Gi, these are marvellous. I can see quite a few of these in my future, Thank you so much for sharing. Stay safe and keep well. Be blessed always. 💖🥰🌼🤗

[@sandmaker]

A nice festive flower. I like the bead in the center. Thanks for sharing. .

[@angelicamateo2027]

There’s millions of ideas these are glorious ❤❤❤❤❤

[@janiceroberts4805]

These are so beautiful and dainty, thank you for your step by step instructions.

[@sharonhastings2758]

They are adorable

[@shellywilliamswilliamscomp783]

I love dragonflies and butterflies.

[@katiedotson704]

These are so cute and not at all difficult. My first thought was to add them to potted plants or to bouquets of cut flowers. Then it occurred to me to add them spring or summer wreaths. I will let others chime in on the idea of making sure all wire ends are filed down or tucked in securely, then covering the body with resin so they could be used as hair adornments.

[@hollyartistauthor]

Very cute. Ive done these with cloissine wire and less smelly 3d glossy accent or dim. magic...did flowers of nail polish when i was on extended travel w min supplies.

[@leslieh4899]

Love your enthusiasm, beautiful dragonfly’s!

[@blessedhandsac5972]

Beautiful 😍 dragonflies 🤩💚💙💜💖

[@lavonnekelly9173]

I think I will make these for my gardener friends to clip onto their garden hats to repel misquitors..

[@toughtimes6596]

J Diction is the best UV I have ever used and I believe I have tried just about every brand there is 🤣. Thanks, I love dragonflies, these are gorgeous and sparklely 💞

[@robynwilson6195]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces of art; I cannot wait to try. ❤

[@cathyhawkins7689]

These are gorgeous and you couldn’t have timed it better! It so happens that I’m making a dragonfly journal right now for my bestie! Thanks so much!!

[@jillybird4324]

I love dragonflies!! For their size, they are mighty killing machines!! Our USAF tries to design the latest fighter jets and military helicopters from the dragonfly!! A drone is the closest thing to a dragonfly in our military fleet!!

[@kimwinburn-zw5md]

Beautiful! Thank you! Dragon flies have a huge significance in my life and I can’t wait to get started on it!☺️💙

[@LeannaSork]

I LOVE these. You inspired me to give it a go. I love how they turned out.

[@patriciaheale6130]

Love it. Can’t wait to try

[@mariechristineruaud3616]

Coucou j aime beaucoup les libellules vos créations sont magnifiques bravo Marie Christine du 87

[@moomoo3031]

Eons ago I was making these wire horse flies. For their wings I used clear tape and some iridescent wrap that came out at Easter. It was a royal hassel and they didnt last long. Sure wish id had this way to make their wings1 maybe i will try again, these are so in spiring and lovely!

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

I watched your tutorial quite some time ago, and these are so cute!!🤩 I finally got some wire, and tonight I followed along, and started making these as some whimsical Christmas tree ornaments. That are so fun to make and so pretty. Some might say dragonflies aren't Christmas-ish,... But the shiny wire and sparkly wings are beautiful on my whimsical little tree. Thank you for sharing this tutorial!💖 So glad I finally got to make these.😊

[@MarleyBu]

These are stunning, absolutely gorgeous. I think i will have a wee go at them. 😊❤

[@teresaharries3461]

Iv been amazed how lovely you have made those dragon flies,,,yep off to get the equipment,so no cleaning today,,lol .Teresa uk

[@Julsfr]

Wow what a fab idea, they're really cool. 👌 Thank you for sharing 🤩

[@susanjenningsjones]

Beautiful and you make it look so easy. Thank you for sharing

[@ruthmills2292]

Great creations! I can see all kinds of uses for these dragonflies!!! Thanks so much for demonstrating how to make them. I will be utilizing these in many of my dreams! I found art too late to have a long time to make them all! "There never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do till you find them.....but you can always admire beauty, and that's what these are! Thanks again! 💚🩷💙

[@inspirationscrappy]

This is so beautiful🥰

[@jennierenzi8739]

So fun, I would love beads from big to small on its tail.

[@jodinicholas890]

I love these dragonflies!

[@julialewis8794]

This is very lovely. Tfs

[@nolagardella3122]

Well done! Love the dragonfly! I will definitely be giving this a try. So happy that I found your channel.

[@brandydouble338]

I LOVE this video!!! I'm going to do so many dragonfly and fairy wings!!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@janet257]

Gorgeous!

[@sheiclackum5482]

AMAZING!!! I've been trying to do a dragonfly that is dainty... That I actually like! Thank you for sharing!!

[@Cathyann51222]

So so pretty. I wonder if you could also fill the wings with finger nail polish?

[@marcelacapra4184]

Hermoso, gracias por enseñarnos ❤😊

[@veraevans8254]

What a wonderful tutorial! I really enjoyed this and I'm going to try to make a few with my friends.

[@sherryrose]

Just beautiful! Thank you for sharing this.

[@journeyhome98]

This was a lovely tutorial. It was informative and well paced. 😊

[@lucyl.4356]

Perfect! I love them, timing is spot on for my project. Thank you.

[@donnacloninger6657]

You are so very clever and artistic. Thank you for sharing!

[@diannameyers8163]

They are all very precious! Thanks🎉😅❤

[@glennmorrison7595]

Love these dragonflies. Thanks

[@michellewohlgemuth8847]

Absolutely scrumptious. They will make any summer decorations or gifts perfect. Thank you for sharing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😻

[@carlamaxwell1381]

Too cute 🥰. I totally enjoyed that. Thank you!

[@peggyfiume1211]

How pretty and how very easy. Thank you for making wings I can actually do!!

[@GiKerr]

Thank you Peggy, Hugs Gi x

[@ProserpinePomegranate]

How adorably beautiful. I love dragonflies and butterflies 🦋. These are so dainty and i love the brooch idea,i have always worn brooches for many years. I like your thumb rings,really pretty.😊 How do you attach the brooch pin please?

[@dragonflyer59]

Oh, my Gi.. I am so glad I found this tutorial.. I have been looking for something like this... I will be buying some epoxy and wire...

[@dragonflyer59]

reminds me of a faerie...

[@Monica-b9e]

love love love them to amazing would be nice to see you make a butterfly

[@mariejoiner6495]

Lovely....TFS

[@theolachapman6126]

What a great idea you are very good at these projects thank you 😊 Theola

[@RoseD2016]

Stunning! I love what your doing with the resin. Just beautiful . 🤗💕🤗

[@craftbird1]

Gorgeous

[@Gramsartplace]

Wow you make it look so easy! It’s not! Just beautiful!

[@j.c.7555]

Wow! Those are so beautiful and fun! I really love them all and thank you for such a thorough well done video.💜💜💜

[@debwymer5373]

Hi,G, I love those dragonflies,so pretty.

[@josephinegutierrez6709]

I love your work….so many little cuties!!👗👔👒👜🌂🦋

[@hollylowery26]

So Stunning!!!🎉 I absolutely love these. I am definitely going to try making some. I have always loved dragonflies. They are like a cross between precious gems 💎 and butterflies.🦋

[@moonyloostarlight4460]

Absolutly beautifull 👍👍👍!!!! Congratulations yours works it's incredible 😃! From Pinamar...Argentina follow you ! Thanks...thanks and blessings !🌷🌟🌷🌟🌷🌟🌷🌟🌷🌟🌷🌟💟😙

[@GiKerr]

Thank you so much, sending hugs to you Gi x

[@inacochrane708]

stunning

[@kellybenton9382]

A work of art Gi.

[@lindasl1060]

Those are gorgeous!!!

[@catherinehunter1078]

Love them! They're gorgeous ❤

[@sharronchurch6740]

Beautiful... thanks

[@sharonmaslen6945]

Lovely

[@lorrainehillegass8577]

Hi Gi Fabulous resin projects. Take care ❤

[@joanneambrose5584]

I love these! I've discovered an easier way to coat the wings in resin. Instead of taping the packing tape down with masking tape, just lay it flat and lay the wings on top of the packing tape. Because the packing tape is not forced to lay flat, the wings will stick to it and the tape will bend up with the wings.I hope I've made this clear because it has certainly helped me and hope it will help you too!

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

Reminds me of the liquid plastic flowers made in the 70s

[@donitafichter8298]

Oh my gosh I remember those flowers!

[@shirleylaboy603]

Gorgeous with the glitter mixed in. Thanks for sharing your dragon fly tutorial Gi. 🙂❤️

[@smitamukne6473]

Beautiful Art and work. Thanks to you.

[@ViKee010]

These are just adorable and cute. Thank you for the tutorial and inspiration. ✌🏻🤟🏻

[@karenhughes450]

Love your accent..beautiful

[@inacochrane708]

Wow wow wow beautiful

[@sherrycroft8821]

Oh my goodness!! Those are just adorable. I’m going to make lots of them to put on my craft room walls . Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent . I just love them ❤

[@sharoncooper2551]

Loved these soo much I made one straight away and it turned out pretty good for the first time

[@tracywilliams61]

So clever

[@lindarandles2106]

These are adorable!!!! Thank you !

[@LadyJsundriesandoddments]

Beautiful…. My resin and lamp arrived the day before I left for vacation…can’t wait to get back home to try this out. Thank you for sharing the process…

[@GiKerr]

Thank you, How exciting... enjoy your vacation, Hugs G x

[@kathymeade5010]

Those are really pretty.

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you.

[@LauraMe...]

Oh my! I am in Love 🥰

[@almostcontrary2483]

Simply beautiful!

[@littlebella6984]

They are absolutely beautiful! Love them, going to give them a go. Thanks for sharing your creativity and great tutorial. 🥰

[@catherinestrong4470]

Absolutely stunning

[@na-omina-omi757]

Beautiful 👍👍💝💝💐💝

[@annaendsley2188]

❤love them!! Just purchased the stuff to make these! Brilliant tutorial

[@georgefilhour8122]

Love love love these ❤️

[@lyndarandall211]

Just caught this video. This is fantastic. I love this technique and product. Can't wait to make these and it's giving me other ideas too. Look forward to seeing your other videos and subscribed to keep current. Thank you and blessings. 🤗🦋