Description
Learn the age-old technique of pressing flowers to create beautiful art, cards, and keepsakes.
Ingredients
- Fresh flowers (choose flat, non-fibrous blooms)
- Parchment paper or blotter paper
- Heavy books or a flower press
- Scissors
- Tweezers (optional)
- Frame or display board (optional)
Instructions
- Choose Your Flowers: Select flat, non-fibrous flowers like daisies or violets and snip the stems.
- Prepare for Pressing: Lay parchment paper on a flat surface and arrange flowers face down without overlapping.
- Press the Flowers: Cover flowers with another parchment piece, apply pressure with a heavy book or flower press, and leave for 1-2 weeks.
- Check the Results: After the pressing period, carefully use tweezers to check for dryness; flowers should be crisp and flat.
- Display Your Pressed Flowers: Use frames or display boards to showcase flowers, securing them with glue or creatively arranging them.
Notes
Customize colors with food coloring and experiment with different paper types for unique textures.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg