Flower Pressing
Walks turn into specimens.
Flower pressing is what it sounds like. You lay flowers and leaves between absorbent paper, press them under heavy weight, and wait for them to dry flat. Once dry, they keep their color and shape.
A classic method uses a cardboard-and-paper press tightened with screws. The hardware-store version is bricks and old phone books. Both work.
The results lend themselves to framing, putting in cards, or building into pressed-flower journals. You'll start noticing which flowers are out on your neighborhood walks.
You’ll love flower pressing if…
- you have books and patience
- you'd notice what's blooming on your walks
- you want a craft that mostly works while you wait
What you'll need to get started
Beginner Flower Press
This small, beginner-friendly kit includes a press, lining papers, and some important intro tools like tweezers and a small knife.
Large Flower Press
This press is 11" x 7", large enough for some big blooms that might not fit in a smaller press.
Pressed Flower Frames
Use these glass frames to arrange and display your dried flowers.
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