How can I press and keep flowers from my garden?
You will learn to flatten and save flowers that last for years.
Pressing flowers keeps their color and shape. It is a calm, easy hobby. You can use them in cards or frames.
Pick fresh, dry flowers in the morning. Flat blooms work best, like pansies or daisies. Thick flowers take longer and can mold.
Be patient while they dry. Good things take a little time. In two weeks you will have lovely pressed flowers.
- Pick fresh, flat flowers on a dry day.
- Open a heavy book and lay down wax paper.
- Place the flowers flat, not touching each other.
- Close the book and stack more books on top.
- Wait two to three weeks, then gently lift them out.
I picked some [type of flowers] and want to press them. Walk me through it in simple steps. Tell me how long to wait and how to keep them after.
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Buddy tip: Old phone books or thick catalogs work great for pressing.