Pressing Flowers
November 5th, 2009
Flower pressing is a great hobby for people who love flowers. By pressing them, you can keep your favorite flowers longer and use them in creative, craft projects such as making cards, pictures and other decorative items. Some flowers are easier to press than others. You need to learn which ones are great for pressing and which ones are no good so that you will not waste your time. You will learn to recognize great flowers for pressing with experience.
Which flowers are easy to press?
The easiest flowers to press are open-faced flowers such as pansies or bell shaped flowers.
When is a good time to press flowers?
The best time to press flowers is when you just picked them so they will not wilt first. You want to start with flowers that are undamaged and have fully opened. The flowers should be dry, not wet. Summer is a great season to press flowers because there are many colorful flowers that are blooming in the summer.
How long to press flowers for?
Usually, you need to leave flowers pressed for about four weeks.
Fun things to do with pressed flowers
Once you have pressed flowers, there are many fun things you can use them in. You can make them into cards to give to your friends. You can make bookmarks. You can make gift tags or you can use them in your scrapbooking projects.
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