Behind The Scenes: How Your Keepsakes Are Made
Ever wonder what happens to your flowers after you ship them to me? It takes 15 to 20 days of patience and careful work to turn them into art. Come see the process behind your memory frames.
What's inside the box? This is always the most exciting part. This video shows me unboxing a client's precious varmala and chooda, the first step in their journey to becoming a forever keepsake.
Another unboxing video, showing the arrival of a client's wedding garlands. It's always an honor to be trusted with such important memories.
Preserving a bouquet for a forever daddy's girl. This video shows the initial step of trimming the fresh flowers, getting them ready for the drying process.
A little behind-the-scenes look for you. Here I am, carefully unpacking and preparing flowers from a client's bouquet. As I say, I get stressed when I'm not working, this is my passion.
This video shows me beginning the process of preserving a special rose for a client. Every love story is unique, and I take great care in handling each one.
A point-of-view shot of me preserving memories. This video shows me sorting through dried flowers and sacred threads, preparing them for their new life in a resin coaster.
This is part two of my flower drying process. I carefully place each petal in an airtight container with silica gel to preserve its color and shape. It's a crucial step that requires a lot of patience.
Watch me create a beautiful coaster from wedding garland petals. I carefully place each dried petal and sprinkle gold flakes before pouring the resin.
This video shows me pouring resin over preserved wedding garland flowers to create a custom initial. The process is mesmerizing to watch as the resin fills every nook and cranny.
I tried the most viral hack, and it worked. This video shows the satisfying process of demolding resin letters filled with beautifully preserved flowers.
About The Making Of: My Process
People think I just pour liquid into a mold, but the real work happens weeks before that. I manually trim your flowers, petal by petal, and set them in silica gel to lock in their natural color for 15 to 20 days. It is slow, patient work that requires constant checking, but it is the only way to ensure your Varmala does not turn brown inside the resin.
When you send me your Varmala, kaleera, or even a wedding invite, I handle it like it is my own story. My process is simple but it takes time because I refuse to take shortcuts.
The Step-by-Step Journey
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Unboxing & Inspection: Every package is opened with care. I look for the best petals, those that can survive the drying process, and separate the rest.
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The Drying Phase: This is where the magic happens. I use silica gel to draw out moisture from the petals. It takes nearly three weeks for a flower to be ready. If I rush this, the flowers turn dull or rot inside the resin.
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Design & Layout: Once dry, I arrange the elements. Whether it is a clock, a night lamp, or a large shadow box, I balance the pearls, gold flakes, and photos to match your vision.
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Resin Pouring: This happens in layers. I pour high-quality, non-yellowing epoxy resin, ensuring there are no bubbles. It is a messy, sticky, and technical job, but seeing the clear finish makes it worth it.
Why it Takes Time
Resin art is not instant. Each layer needs to cure properly. If you see a beautiful, glossy keepsake, know that it spent days drying in a controlled environment and hours being poured by hand. When I do this work, I am not just mixing chemicals; I am preserving a moment. If I am not busy with your order, I actually feel stressed. That is how much I love this, and that is why I treat your memories with such care.
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