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Welcome to October—and to one of our newest personalization options at Keepsake Floral: custom laser engraving and gilding on our crystal-clear resin keepsakes.
While we have offered glass engraving for years, bringing this level of personalization to resin designs introduces a beautiful new dimension. It elevates each piece beyond preservation, transforming it into a truly custom work of art. This level of detail and craftsmanship is what sets Keepsake Floral apart from at-home or hobbyist preservation methods.
To bring this process to life, Keepsake Floral partners with a skilled local laser engraving artist who precisely transfers each client’s selected design onto their resin keepsake.
Clients can choose from a wide range of monograms, fonts, dates, names, and meaningful messages. In addition, simple line artwork can be incorporated, allowing each piece to reflect not just the flowers—but the story behind them.
The engraving process itself is both technical and fascinating. Each resin piece must be carefully positioned and calibrated within a specialized laser engraving system to ensure precision and consistency.
Using advanced software, the engraving artist aligns the artwork and measures placement down to the smallest detail. Once the process begins, a focused laser beam etches the surface of the resin—creating a softly textured, frosted design.
The laser is visible during the process, moving with exact precision as it engraves the artwork. Depending on the size and complexity of the design, engraving can take anywhere from a few minutes to up to 30 minutes. Each piece is closely monitored from start to finish to ensure a flawless result.
After engraving, clients may choose to leave the design in its natural frosted finish or enhance it further with gold or silver gilding.
For gilded designs, our artists carefully apply a specialized sizing to the engraved surface, followed by delicate gold or silver leaf application. This process requires a steady hand and a high level of precision to ensure the metallic finish adheres only to the engraved areas.
Resin offers a unique advantage in this process. Its surface allows for better adhesion during the finishing stage, enabling a clean and refined application that enhances the engraved details without affecting the surrounding clarity of the piece.
Laser engraving introduces a striking contrast within each keepsake—where modern technology meets deeply personal, preserved flowers.
The result is a one-of-a-kind piece that captures not only the beauty of your bouquet, but also the names, dates, and details that make your moment unforgettable.
At Keepsake Floral, every design is created to be cherished for decades—combining artistry, innovation, and meaning in every piece.