How to Make Pressed Flowers

ByEddie Dave

Making pressed flowers is a unique and exciting way to explore the natural world and create special keepsakes. Once pressed, there are many things you can do with your pressed flowers. You can frame pressed flowers and hang them on the walls. You can also find plenty of flower pressing tips for decorating cards, making jewelry and other crafts.

5 reasons to make pressed flowers

Pressed flowers are unique

Sending pressed flowers on a card can be a unique and pleasant surprise to your loved one.

Pressed flowers last longer

Flowers are temporary and fragile. You can dry and press them if you want to create long-lasting memories.

Pressed flowers are inexpensive

You don’t need to grow your own flowers to make pressed flower crafts. This makes them an affordable and thoughtful gift to someone you love. I DONT UNDERSTAND THESE SCENTENCES! IF YOU DONT NEED TO GROW THEM HOW DOES IT MAKE IT MORE AFFORDABLE? GROWING THEM IS THE ONLY WAY THEY ARE AFFORDABLE BC IT IS FREE??

How to press flowers

Although pressing flowers is easy, they may become crumbly quickly if you don’t use the right technique. But this should not give you a reason to worry. There are flower pressing tips you can use to make the process successful.

Preparation

Some people prefer using a flower press for the process. This, however, is not always necessary. A hardcover book can also serve the same purpose. You can place some porous paper in the middle of the book pages to prevent staining. The paper will also absorb moisture from the flowers to speed up the drying process.

Things to consider when pressing flowers

  • Avoid using flowers from poisonous plants. Pressing flowers from these plants can be extremely dangerous.
  • Find out which wildflowers are endangered or protected and avoid plucking them.
  • Avoid using wet flowers and leaves. This is because mold can easily grow in the flower press process and ruin your efforts. To avoid this happening, only collect flowers after all the dew dries out.
  • To get a colorful result, collect flowers just before they fully mature. Flowers look more vivid when picked in their best condition.

Pressing the flowers

  • Pressing flowers with a small number of petals is easier since they contain less moisture. But this does not mean that you can’t press thick flowers.
  • When pressing, you can prevent moisture buildup from the petals by placing porous paper on both sides.
  • To make the flowers thinner for pressing, it is a good idea to remove the stamens and pistils from your flowers. You may also press the petals one at a time instead of pressing the entire flower. THIS IS NOT TRUE BUT I KNOW SOME DO IT?? I NEVER PULL OUT STAMENS ETC.
  • Pressing aromatic herbs can be a great idea since they retain their fragrance for many years.
  • For best drying results, place your flowers in a tray or between book pages. WHAT DO YOU MEAN IN A TRAY?
  • To retain their color, ensure that you press the flowers immediately after picking them.

After you are through with the pressing, let the flowers rest for around a week. If the flowers have thick petals, you can let them dry for up to one month. You may then check on them to confirm whether they have dried out.

 SO THIS IS VERY BASIC GENERIC INFORMATION…I GUESS ONCE AGAIN IT DOESNT MATTER REALLY THAT ITS NOT HELPFUL INFO BC WE ARE ONLY DOING IT FOR BACKLINKS? SORRY I TAKE IT SO SERIOUSLY THESE ARTICLES