Pressed Flower Art – How to create art with pressed flowers

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In childhood, almost all of us have forgotten a flower or a few petals in our book, and weeks later, on finding them again, we admire the beauty of those flattened blooms. Well! I still love to do it with the beautiful flowers that I grow in my garden or delivered by Flower by Post UK. The pressed flower arts empower you to admire those beauties for an eternity. If you want to preserve some flowers from the bouquet you got on your birthday, be ready with your gear as this blog post is going to give you step-by-step guidelines on how to create art with the pressed flowers.

Which Flowers Are Best for Pressing?

Pressing is the technique to dry the flowers while altering their 3-dimensional structure to a flat and paper-thin shape. The success rate of pressing depends on the moisture content of the flowers which marks how easy they are to dry. Single-layer flowers like daisies and pansies are easiest to dry whole roses and tulips have multi-layered petals, so you may need to cut them with an exacto knife to lay them flat and dry with the pressing techniques. However, succulents have the richest water content to thrive in dry environments. Hence, they are most unsuitable for this pressing technique.

Supplies Needed for Pressing

First of all, you need the right paper to prevent the flowers from sticking during pressing. Wax and parchment papers are the best options that will keep the flowers separate along with absorbing some moisture. Newspaper is another appropriate option as its antifungal property protects the flowers during drying. Select a heavier paper like cardstock to mount the pressed flowers. Moreover, you need a flower press or DIY one using a book and a heavy brick to press your flowers. Get clear craft glue and a small brush or Q-tip to apply glue to the flowers. Get some frames if you want to display them in your room or pass them on as gifts.

How to Create Art with Pressed Flowers

Here are the stepwise instructions for pressing your flowers and turning them into pretty art with this simplest DIY guide.

• Step 1: Place your Flowers

Start by lightly washing the flowers to remove the dirt and dry them completely in the open air as the additional moisture can delay the drying. Now spread a layer of your chosen paper on the flower press or book. Place your flowers at the appropriate distance apart. Make sure all the flowers arranged together have a similar thickness, so each gets equal pressing pressure and gets into the right shape.

• Step 2: Close the Flower Press

Now, place a layer of paper on the top so it will equally absorb the moisture from both sides. Now carefully, close the flower press or book so the flowers get into the right shape. If you are using the flower press, make sure that all the bolts are at an equal level to distribute the equal pressure on all the flowers while for the book, you need to use a heavier brick-like object to press it down. That object should be large enough to cover the entire book equally.

• Step 3: Wait

Now you have to wait a few weeks to get the flowers dried out completely. The time for waiting depends on the structure of the flowers and the humidity level as the thicker flowers will take more time to dry than the thin flowers. However, we suggest you open the flower press after two weeks. If the flowers are sticking to the paper, they need more time to dry. Reclose the press and wait for another couple of weeks.

• Step 4: Create your Arrangement on Cardstock

When the flowers are dried, carefully pick them using tweezers and place them into a cardstock in the arrangement you wish to create. Now use the tiniest amount of glue to stick all parts of the flower to the cardstock and wait for at least 30 minutes to let it dry completely.

• Step 5: Frame Your Art

Once the glue has stuck the flowers to the cardstock, you can now move to frame your floral art and display them in your home. You can also create some DIY gifts for your family and friends to flaunt your creativity.

Final Words

Creation of the flower art using the pressed flower techniques is easier to do and does not require any high-end equipment. You can do it with your simple crafting tools. Choose your flowers and other pressing supplies and follow the above stepwise instructions to create your art. Get your flowers by post if you are looking for some special flowers for your next DIY project.

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