Plant press

Plant Press: As part of a science project, my daughter needed to prepare herbarium vouchers to substantiate her research. So, I made her a plant press.CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS REGARDING COLLECTING BEFORE YOU PICK ANYTHING! Get proper permits etc.Basical…

Presses are completely filled to the brim! So excited to see how all these flowers turn out.

Hand-Made Flower Press

Press and preserve flowers—or weeds!—to bring the beauty of the garden indoors to enjoy for years to come.

The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional.

There are two ways of pressing flowers, and both have worked well for me. I just need to be sure I'm using the newest and freshest flowers.

Just added some pressed flower card kits and gorgeous mini flower presses to our website!

Pressing flowers at home is a delightful and creative way to preserve the beauty of nature. This timeless craft involves carefully flattening and drying flowers, allowing them to retain their shape, color, and intricate details for long-lasting enjoyment. By using a wooden flower press you can easily press flowers at home. The process typically involves selecting fresh flowers at their peak, placing them in the press, and applying gentle pressure.

I was at a training this summer where we pressed plants using a homemade press (second picture). I thought that was pretty cool and certainly something a teacher could make using two pieces of cut plywood and pieces of cardboard in between. The plants/flowers were put between newspaper and put on a cardboard piece and then stacked with other specimens between the plywood. The instructor said it take about 2 weeks to dry out. The whole thing was cinched with luggage straps. They also showed…

Leaves, fronds, grasses, and petals are all great specimens to note and preserve. Find out how to press plants like a pro.

Want to know how to press flowers? If you want to know how to use press flowers and use it for different art and craft projects, this tutorial will show you

Herbarium by Olya_Klever

Flower Press Studio's "How to Press Flowers" course will introduce you to a variety of techniques of how to press flowers. We will predominantly teach you how to press flowers using a traditional wood flower press, but will also touch upon other techniques such as using a microfleur or a dehydrator.

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How To Press Plants: Learn About Pressing Leaves And Flowers