{"id":122,"date":"2022-05-04T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/?p=122"},"modified":"2022-08-16T14:32:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T14:32:23","slug":"handmade-flower-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/crafts-for-home-decor\/handmade-flower-press\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way to Preserve Your Flowers: Handmade Flower Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are like me, you love to have fresh flowers in your home but hate when they start to fade and die. Well, I have the perfect solution for you \u2013 a handmade flower press! With this easy project, you can <a title=\"preserve your flowers forever\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/outdoors\/flowers-and-plants\/flowers\/how-to-preserve-flowers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preserve your flowers forever<\/a> and ever! Plus, it makes for a great DIY gift idea. So, keep reading for instructions on making your own flower press.<\/p>\n<h2>How to make a flower press from household supplies?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a quick and easy way to preserve your flowers, a handmade flower press is a perfect solution! With just a few supplies, you can make your flower press in no time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-88\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press.jpeg\" alt=\"pressed flowers\" width=\"964\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press.jpeg 964w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press-300x189.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press-768x483.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press-250x157.jpeg 250w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-handmade-flower-press-840x528.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardboard (I used an old cereal box)<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Tape<\/li>\n<li>Heavy books or other weight<\/li>\n<li>Flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To make your flower press, start by cutting two pieces of cardboard the same size. Mine was about 10&#8243; x 12&#8243;. Then, use tape to attach the two pieces of cardboard at one end.<\/p>\n<p>Next, arrange your flowers between the two pieces of cardboard. Again, you may want to experiment with different arrangements before you find one you like. Once you&#8217;re happy with the arrangement, close the press by folding over the other end of the cardboard and securing it with tape.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, place your flower press under a heavy book or weight and let it sit for at least 24 hours. After that, your flowers will be beautifully preserved!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press.jpg\" alt=\"ways to use a flower press\" width=\"1020\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press.jpg 1020w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press-300x176.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press-768x452.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press-250x147.jpg 250w, http:\/\/www.sabineg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-handmade-flower-press-840x494.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Gorgeous ways to use a flower press in your crafting<\/h2>\n<p>Flower pressing is a fantastic way to add a touch of nature to your crafting projects. There are so many ways to use pressed flowers to create beautiful and unique items. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make your greeting cards by gluing pressed flowers onto cardstock or construction paper.<\/li>\n<li>Decorate a scrapbook or journal with pretty pressed flower designs.<\/li>\n<li>Frame some of your favorite pressed flowers to create lovely wall art.<\/li>\n<li>Use pressed flowers to embellish <a href=\"\/jewelry\/eye-catching-handmade-jewelry\/\">handmade jewelry<\/a>, such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.<\/li>\n<li>Create one-of-a-kind gift tags by attaching pressed flowers to plain tags with a bit of glue or tape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Pressed flowers are a great way to add a personal touch to any crafting project. So give it a try and see what beautiful creations you can come up with!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are like me, you love to have fresh flowers in your home but hate when they start to fade and die. Well, I have the perfect solution for you \u2013 a handmade flower press! With this easy project, you can preserve your flowers forever and ever! Plus, it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":87,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.5.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Preserve Your Flowers: Handmade Flower Press | Sabineg<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are like me, you love to have fresh flowers in your home but hate when they start to fade and die. 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