Description
Create stunning pressed flower bookmarks that blend creativity with nature, perfect for personal use or as thoughtful gifts.
Ingredients
- Fresh flowers (wildflowers, petals, or leaves)
- Heavy books or a flower press
- Parchment paper or coffee filters
- Scissors
- Craft glue or clear-drying adhesive
- Cardstock or thick paper for backing
- Ribbon or twine (optional)
- Clear contact paper (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Flowers: Choose small flowers or leaves and trim stems to about an inch in length.
- Press the Flowers: Place flowers between parchment paper or coffee filters, insert into a heavy book, and press for 1-2 weeks.
- Create the Bookmark Base: Cut cardstock into 2 inches wide by 6 inches long rectangles.
- Arrange the Flowers: Carefully remove pressed flowers and arrange them on the cardstock.
- Glue the Flowers: Apply glue to the back of the flowers and press them onto the cardstock.
- Optional Lamination: Cover bookmarks with clear contact paper for durability.
- Finishing Touches: Punch a hole for ribbon or twine and trim excess paper edges.
Notes
Experiment with different flowers and colors for personalized designs. Add quotes with decorative markers before gluing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY 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