Description
Create beautiful and unique bookmarks using pressed flowers for a personalized touch to your reading experience.
Ingredients
- Fresh flowers (e.g., daisies, violets, pansies)
- Heavy books or a flower press
- Parchment paper or wax paper
- Scissors
- Clear-drying glue
- Cardstock or thick paper for the bookmark base
- Ribbon or string (optional)
- Optional decorative items (like stickers or paints)
Instructions
- Select flowers that are flat and relatively small, and ensure they are free of pests and dirt.
- Place the flower between two sheets of parchment or wax paper, ensuring petals are not overlapping.
- Place the parchment paper in a heavy book or a flower press. Close the book carefully and leave it undisturbed for 1–2 weeks.
- Cut a piece of cardstock to your desired bookmark size (typically 2” x 6”). Optionally, decorate the edges with colors or patterns.
- Once your flowers are completely dried, gently remove them from the press. Use clear-drying glue to attach the pressed flowers to one side of the bookmark base.
- Optionally, punch a hole at the top and thread through a ribbon or string. Let the glue dry completely before use.
Notes
Experiment with different types of flowers or leaves for varied textures and sizes. Consider laminating the finished bookmark to protect it from wear and tear.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bookmark
- 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