The Making Of: Our Handmade Process
Every tray, coaster, and candle holder we create starts as dust and water, mixed right here in our Bangalore studio. See how our messy, intentional process turns raw materials into small pieces of calm for your home.
From a messy desk and powdery chaos to something soft, strong, and made to last. This is our authentic, unfiltered process of making a shell dish, because your space deserves something with meaning.
Every time we pour Jesmonite, it's a mystery until the mould comes off. That's the beauty of it. This video shows the satisfying reveal of a floral trinket tray, with its unique textures and bubbles.
Demoulding 101. This step looks simple, but timing and gentle pressure are key to preserving the delicate edges and achieving a clean finish. Every demould teaches us something new.
Handmade starts with hands: messy, steady, and always full of intention. This video shows the rhythm of our craft: pour, wait, cure, sand, and seal. No factories, just us and the craft.
Let's demould together. A quick, satisfying video of revealing a freshly cured dual-compartment holder.
This isn't concrete or resin. It's Jesmonite, a water-based, solvent-free material that's shaping the future of interiors. It's strong, smooth, and allows for endless creativity.
Why does concrete change color while curing? As water evaporates, the color lightens. It's a natural process and part of why no two of our pieces are ever exactly the same.
The best part of the process: the reveal. This purple shell dish has a few quirks, but that's what makes her even more beautiful and perfectly imperfect.
Come pack an order with me. There's something so special about wrapping up a piece that was made by hand, just for you. Every order is a small celebration in our studio.
I pour. I tap. I pray. And still, a wild bubble appears. Concrete keeps us humble, but we embrace the perfectly imperfect nature of our handmade decor.
About The Making Of: Our Studio Process
We don't rely on mass-production machinery because we believe the small imperfections make our work real. When we pour Jesmonite or concrete, we do it by hand in small batches, which means you might occasionally see a tiny air bubble or a slight natural color shift in your piece. These aren't defects; they are the unique fingerprints of the pouring process, serving as proof that your item was hand-poured with care in our studio rather than stamped out in a factory.
From Raw Materials to Your Home
Our process is a rhythm we’ve built over the last few years: pour, wait, cure, sand, and seal. It starts with selecting the right base—usually Jesmonite for its smooth, durable finish, or concrete for a more raw, industrial texture.
The Journey of a Piece:
- The Pour: We hand-mix the pigments and base to create patterns like marble swirls or terrazzo speckles. This is where the magic—and the mystery—happens. We never know exactly how the color will flow until the mould comes off.
- The Cure: We give every piece the time it needs to set. Patience is our most important tool here; rushing this step creates weak pieces, so we let the chemistry happen naturally.
- The Reveal: Demoulding is the moment of truth. Whether it's a bubble tray or a custom photo holder, revealing the final shape is always the highlight of our day.
- The Finish: Every item is sanded smooth and sealed with a water-resistant finish. This protects the material and ensures it stays looking beautiful on your vanity or coffee table.
Why We Choose Jesmonite
While we love the raw look of concrete, we lean heavily into Jesmonite for most of our home decor. It’s a solvent-free, water-based material that’s much kinder to the planet than traditional resins. It feels substantial and cool to the touch, like stone, but allows us the creative freedom to paint, swirl, and customize colors to match the exact aesthetic of your home.
Since everything is made in our Bangalore studio, if you have a specific color palette in mind for your home—whether it’s earthy nudes or bold pastels—let us know. We love collaborating on custom orders and bringing your ideas to life through our process.
Myrtle Decor
We are the two sisters behind Myrtle Decor, and this studio is where we turn chaos into calm. Whether we’re mixing a new batch of pigments or hand-sanding a tray, we put our hearts into every single pour.
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