{"title":"How to Make UV Resin Flower Earrings (DIY Tutorial)","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/resin-art/how-to-make-resin-flower-earrings","category":{"slug":"resin-art","name":"Resin Art"},"creator":{"name":"MarinaMakesArt","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhVqPzDzSgSElG4rKzD1bA","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOEHagWOKXA"},"tldr":"Make pressed flower resin earrings step by step. Seal bezel frames, pour UV resin, set dried flowers, cure under a lamp, and attach hooks. Beginner friendly.","totalDurationSeconds":416,"difficulty":"easy","tools":["glossy packing tape","scissors","toothpicks","lighter","UV resin curing lamp","tweezers","jewelry pliers"],"materials":["open bezel earring frames","UV resin","real dried pressed flowers","iridescent stones","rhinestones","gold earring hooks","rubbing alcohol"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Step 1: Build a Sticky Tape Work Surface","text":"Grab some clear packing tape, the kind that's shiny on the outside. Cut two small strips and one long strip. Lay the long strip sticky-side up, then press the two small strips sticky-side down across its ends to pin it to the table.This gives you a sticky platform that won't shift around while you work. The glossy surface is important: resin picks up every mark and bit of fuzz, so a clean, shiny tape gives you a smooth glassy back."},{"number":2,"title":"Step 2: Press the Open Frames onto the Tape","text":"Take your open earring frames (the metal bezels with no back) and press them firmly onto the sticky side of the tape. Make sure each one is flush, with no gaps along the edge.The tape becomes the temporary back of the frame, so a tight seal is what stops the liquid resin from seeping out underneath. Press all the way around the rim."},{"number":3,"title":"Step 3: Pour the First Layer of UV Resin","text":"Grab your UV resin and pour a thin first layer into each frame. This becomes the back layer, sealing the frame and giving the flowers something to sit on later.You only need enough for a thin coat. Don't overfill, you're building this up in layers, and a thin base cures fast and clear."},{"number":4,"title":"Step 4: Spread the Resin to Every Edge","text":"Take a toothpick and drag the resin out to the full perimeter of each frame. You want it covering the entire inside edge, right up to the metal.This base layer is what keeps all the later resin in, so don't leave any bare spots along the rim. Work the resin into the points of the teardrop where it likes to pull away."},{"number":5,"title":"Step 5: Pop the Bubbles","text":"Look for any bubbles around the frame. Nudge them toward the center with your toothpick, then take a lighter and do a quick swoop of the flame just over the surface. The heat pops the bubbles almost instantly.Keep the flame moving and quick. You're warming the surface for a second, not holding it there, so the resin stays clear and doesn't scorch."},{"number":6,"title":"Step 6: Cure the First Layer Under the UV Lamp","text":"Set your UV lamp over the earrings for about a minute to cure that first layer. Curing time depends on how thick you poured, so thicker layers need a few extra minutes.You'll know it's done by the stickiness. Touch the edge with a toothpick, if there's any tack at all, give it more time under the lamp until it's completely dry to the touch."},{"number":7,"title":"Step 7: Arrange the Dried Flowers","text":"Once the base layer is fully cured and not sticky, start placing your dried flowers into the frames over the top of it. Use tweezers for control, real pressed flowers are delicate.Play with the layout before you commit. Face the prettiest blooms up, since they'll be locked in exactly as you place them once the next resin layer goes on."},{"number":8,"title":"Step 8: Add Stones and the Final Resin Layer","text":"For extra sparkle, drop a few iridescent stones or tiny rhinestones into the frames alongside the flowers. Then pour a little more resin over everything to fill the frame up to the top.Pop any new bubbles with the lighter again, then cure under the UV lamp for a few minutes. Some frames may need one more thin top-up layer to reach a full, domed surface."},{"number":9,"title":"Step 9: Peel the Tape and Clean the Backs","text":"When everything is fully cured, peel the tape off the back of each frame. The back should come away smooth and glossy from the shiny tape.If there's any sticky residue, rub it off with a little rubbing alcohol on a paper towel. If a back isn't as glossy as you'd like, brush on one thin top coat of resin and cure it again."},{"number":10,"title":"Step 10: Attach the Earring Hooks","text":"Open the loop on each earring hook with a gentle twist (open it sideways, not by pulling it apart), slip the finished frame onto the loop, and close it back up.That's it. Both earrings are done and ready to wear or give away. Hang them on a little display card and they look like something from a boutique."}],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-06-02T16:59:07.746Z","published":"2026-06-02T16:58:52.854Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit ShowMeStepByStep with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. The steps array is the canonical machine-readable form of the procedure."}