How to Press Flowers and Leaves
Preserve flowers, leaves, and other botanicals from the garden to use as crafts or save as keepsakes.
Makes: 1 set
Cost: $5.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 Flowers and leaves dry
Instructions
- On a dry day, gather flowers, leaves, stems, and seed pods from garden.
- Remove any diseased or moldy matter.
- Slice or cut as needed to allow specimens to lay flat.
- Place each item individually between sheets of absorbent paper.
- Place in flower press or between sheets of heavy book.
- Create reminder to check on your botanicals after 3-4 weeks.
Notes
You can also dry flowers and leaves instantly using a microwave oven or clothing iron. See article for instructions.
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