Before starting the project be sure to follow all the directions in the EasyCast package. Work in a well-ventilated area using gloves.

For best results the Resin and Hardener should feel warm to the touch before mixing. To warm it up, place it in warm (not hot) water just prior to using and swirl it around.

Pour ½ oz of the Resin solution into a plastic measuring cup. Add ½ oz of Hardener to the cup. Blend the two components with a wooden craft stick for a full two minutes, scraping the sides and bottom of the cup along the way.

Pour the mixture into a second measuring cup. With a clean craft stick, continue mixing for an additional minute.

Spray the inside of the dome-shaped mold lightly with the Mold Release Conditioner. Pour the resin mixture into the bottom of the mold (should be about ¼ full).

Cover and let set for 15-20 minutes. Blow off any bubbles which rise to the surface with a kitchen torch or your breath, using a straw. Repeat this if needed over the next 45 minutes.

Let the resin cure for about 3 hours. At this point it will be firm yet tacky. Gently place the first daffodil flower (choose the smallest or the one you’d like to showcase the most) onto the resin, with the nicest side of the flower facing down. This will help to “stick” the first flower in place so that it doesn’t float to the surface with the next resin layer pour.

Let cure for 6-8 hours.

Repeat the steps above to mix together the Resin and Hardener, this time using 1 oz of each.

Slowly pour the mixed solution over the first resin layer and let the resin settle underneath the first flower you placed. Use a toothpick to carefully release any bubbles trapped under the first flower (or leave them there if you like the effect!).

I found it worked best to insert the flowers into the resin at an angle rather than simply laying them on top of each other. This gave the air a chance to escape up the surface of the flowers.

The resin will still be quite fluid at this point so you can arrange the flowers as you’d like. I tried to spread mine out. A couple of times I carefully lifted up the mold to see how everything looked from the “top” side and rearranged as needed.

After the resin cured for about 2 hours, I went back in with a toothpick and repositioned some of the flowers to separate them a bit. The resin was pretty thick by this point so I worked slowly and carefully not to damage the flowers (or introduce more air bubbles). I pushed the bottom flower down as far as it would go as it had floated to the top of the resin.

I then placed the fourth and final flower on the semi-cured surface of resin, smoothing it out as much as possible.

Let cure for 3 more hours before pouring the final resin layer.

Repeat the steps above to mix together the Resin and Hardener, this time using ¾ oz of each.

When the second mixing process is complete, add in 2-3 drops of Pearl Opaque Pigment and blend in completely.

Pour this final layer to fill the mold (do not overfill).

Let the daffodil flower resin paperweight cure for at least 24 hours before attempting to remove from the mold. The piece should be fully cured after about 72 hours.