This is another fast way to preserve the color of the flowers. But the disadvantages are that the actual flower is not preserved and that the hammered flower print on fabric is not washable. It is best done for decorative purposes. Still a favorite though. 5. Pressed flowers with iron? Transform fresh blooms into beautifully pressed flowers by following our simple step by step tutorial. It’s SO EASY to learn how to press flowers, though it does take a bit of time and patience. In addition, some microwaves allow you to adjust the power level. You may want to start with 50% power until you get a good feel for the drying capability of your microwave. Choosing Flowers If you’re a beginner or buying it for a child, then make sure you get a flower press kit that is designed to be easy to use and very approachable for someone who has never done this before. Failure to get the right difficulty level can turn out to be a very boring experience or a very difficult one, depending on where you missed the mark. Value Naturally flatter flowers, like daisies, aster and chamomile are easiest to press. I also found filler flowers like statice looked beautiful when pressed while left on the stem.

If using a bouquet, keep it in water until ready to press. (Tip: Always cut stems at an angle and place flowers in a vase with flower food to maintain freshness. Replace water daily and remove any leaves below the water line.) In an earlier post, I wrote about how to press flowers the old-fashioned way using the book pressing method. That method worked great. The best thing about the book method is that you don’t have to buy anything as long as you have a few heavy books. However, the downside is time. It takes on average 3 weeks for flowers to dry using the book method. In this post, I write about how to create perfectly pressed flowers using a microwave flower press. More specifically, I will show you how to use the Microfluer microwave flower press. Want proof? Read below to get a glimpse of how both standard and microwave flower presses are used. Wooden flower press: Hammering flowers involves taping the flowers and leaves to a piece of fabric (or heavy watercolor paper) and hammering them until the juices of the flowers stain the fabric.

What’s the easiest way to press flowers?

Tired of the waiting? You may consider the next possibility for pressing flowers!! 3. Microwave flower press Cut blooms and leaves as desired. You can either cut them off right below the bloom, or leave on the stem if you’d prefer. You may need to trim the stems, however, so they fit in the microwave. For leaves, you can leave them on the stem or pull them off and dry them individually.

If you’re just getting into flower pressing and don’t yet know if you’re going to like it, it might be best for you to get something very affordable so you won’t feel bad about purchasing if you decide not to proceed with the hobby. If you try this craft, let me know! Go ahead and leave a comment, rate it, and tag a photo with #WelcometoNanas wherever you post. Pop them in a frame to create unique rustic artwork. They add colour to every spot in the home, as well as making for a beautiful gift. You can use your pressed flowers in many crafts. They work wonderfully on bookmarks, cards and in picture frames.

How does a flower press kit work?

If you’re looking for a flower press kit for your child, look for ones designed for ages five and up that don’t have a lot of loose parts. These presses are typically smaller and have easy-to-grip plastic bolts and knobs in lieu of wing nuts. They usually have fun graphics and provide educational instructions for your little botanist.

Cut the cardboard to fit inside the plywood or MDF, working around the four holes where you will insert the bolts. Lay a piece of blotting paper on top of the cardboard, and arrange the flowers on top as desired. A great gift idea would be to gift a beautiful frame alongside a flower bouquet, like the gorgeous FruitFlowers below to give the recipient an easy boost towards preserving their flowers for years to come! Every flower presses differently, some keep their color and others change. Some are more difficult and others are quite simple. Every FruitFlowers arrangement from Edible features seasonal flowers so they all vary slightly to make sure the blooms are at their finest and freshest when delivered! The flowers and greenery included in mine pressed beautifully!But how about getting the sweet blooms of the wildflowers, annual or perennial flowers around your home to last longer? Last but not least, this 4M flower press art kit is by far the most popular set for children, and rightly so.