Hello, Petal. An Intro to Flower Pressing…
Over the course of the recent lockdown, I’ve seen people find creative ways to spend their time. A very sweet friend sent me a postcard, adorned with perfectly dried and preserved gypsophila. Inspired, I found flower pressing to be a particularly alluring pastime - the uses for pressed flowers are endless. I like the idea of framing a few of my favourites, like an iris or poppy, and hanging it in a simple frame. Hope you find something beautiful to press on your next walk, LD.
A simple guide using books, extracted from proflowers (link below):
Place the flower between two pieces of paper (blotting sheets), and place them within the pages of the book. Depending on the size of the book, you can press multiple flowers at once. However, be sure to space them out so that the moisture from one flower doesn’t transfer to another.
Use more books, or perhaps a brick, to weigh down the book once it is closed. Be sure not to disturb the arrangement of the flowers upon closing.
Change the blotter sheets every few days here as well. After two to three weeks, the flowers will be completely dry. When removing, use a pair of tweezers, or very carefully use your fingers, as a completely dry flower is very delicate.
