How to Make Pressed Flower Art (DIY Framed Flowers)

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How to Make Pressed Flower Art (DIY Framed Flowers)

Learn how to make pressed flower art in a herbarium frame, or 2 panes of glass that snap together like a locket.

This trendy and classic craft is perfect for a soft Spring piece of art in your home decor or a way to display treasured mementos or as a great gift for a flower lover.

This quick DIY is great for an afternoon craft, girls craft night or for teaching a class on pressed flower art and making a little extra money.

HOW TO PRESS FLOWERS: EASY TUTORIAL

Last Summer I got a flower press from Ditsy Flowers, it is cute, compact and easy to use.

I gathered a bunch of flowers and pressed them, it only takes a few days from fresh real flowers to pressed, but they sat there for a couple seasons.

The press is excellent for color retention and does a great job maintaining the beauty of flowers, no old phone book needed. Did you ever press flowers in pages of heavy books?

I decided I would love a beautiful and artistic way to display my pressed Spring flowers.

FULL FLOWER PRESSING TUTORIAL HERE

HOW TO PRESS FLOWERS: EASY TUTORIAL Last Summer I got a flower press from Ditsy Flowers, it is cute, compact and easy to use. I gathered a bunch of flowers and pressed them, it only takes a few days from fresh real flowers to pressed, but they sat there for a couple seasons. The press is excellent for color retention and does a great job maintaining the beauty of flowers, no old phone book needed. Did you ever press flowers in pages of heavy books? I decided I would love a beautiful and artistic way to display my pressed Spring flowers.

The Spring blossoms are the perfect combination in the flower wall art.

For best results with fresh flowers or thicker flowers is to tighten the press gradually each day until they are sufficiently pressed flat.

This is not a microwave flower press, but the pressing process does not take too long.

The press comes with the absorbent paper needed, no additional wax paper, paper towels or parchment paper are needed.

This is a fun way to dry flowers from a wedding bouquet and arrange them in different ways in a flower frame.

Let's get started!

The Spring blossoms are the perfect combination in the flower wall art. For best results with fresh flowers or thicker flowers is to tighten the press gradually each day until they are sufficiently pressed flat. This is not a microwave flower press, but the pressing process does not take too long. The press comes with the absorbent paper needed, no additional wax paper, paper towels or parchment paper are needed. This is a fun way to dry flowers from a wedding bouquet and arrange them in different ways in a flower frame.

Supplies Needed for Pressed Flower Art:

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Pressed Flowers (learn how to press your own flowers here)
Hanging Double Pane Glass Frames (variety of shapes)

If you don't want to press your own flowers, here are some pressed flower bundle options:

Supplies Needed for Pressed Flower Art: affiliate links Pressed Flowers (learn how to press your own flowers here) Hanging Double Pane Glass Frames (variety of shapes) If you don't want to press your own flowers, here are some pressed flower bundle options: 85 Pieces Pressed Dried Flowers 110 Pieces Flowers and Leaves Bulk Pressed Flowers

Step 1: Press Flowers

Begin by collecting and pressing flowers.

I am using Ditsy Flower press and I really love it.

It's belted and easy to tighten gradually, I've been pleased with how thick of plant materials I can put in the press and how beautiful they turn out.

Step 2: Arrange Flowers

Now is the fun part, work carefully with the gentle blossoms.

Take the pressed flowers from the flower press studio and arrange them on the open frame in your original design like flower artwork.

There really is no wrong way to do it...and it only takes about 5-7 flowers in each frame.

Step 2: Arrange Flowers Now is the fun part, work carefully with the gentle blossoms. Take the pressed flowers from the flower press studio and arrange them on the open frame in your original design like flower artwork. There really is no wrong way to do it...and it only takes about 5-7 flowers in each frame.

Typically you'll want to arrange them in a single layer of petals or flowers, because if it gets too thick inside the panes of glass, the clasp won't lock.

Make your floral art flow.

Pick larger flowers for the bottom edge and side, then dance smaller flowers around the top and edges.

They look like a little bouquet of flowers pressed in glass.

Typically you'll want to arrange them in a single layer of petals or flowers, because if it gets too thick inside the panes of glass, the clasp won't lock. Make your floral art flow. Pick larger flowers for the bottom edge and side, then dance smaller flowers around the top and edges. They look like a little bouquet of flowers pressed in glass.

Step 3: Clasp Lock

After you are pleased with the arrangement of flowers, keep the frame on the table and fold the top over.

Then slide the pin into the opening, locking it closed.

Now it is ready to hang and display, give as a gift for a special occasion or teach classes how to make their own.

No glue or adhesives are used, so the frame is changeable if you pick some new flowers and want to change it out.

Step 3: Clasp Lock After you are pleased with the arrangement of flowers, keep the frame on the table and fold the top over. Then slide the pin into the opening, locking it closed. Now it is ready to hang and display, give as a gift for a special occasion or teach classes how to make their own. No glue or adhesives are used, so the frame is changeable if you pick some new flowers and want to change it out.

Repeat the process for as many of these little frames as you desire.

They make beautiful gifts and a delightful change from just fresh flowers.

If there's a flower, blossom or leaf that is meaningful to you, it's the perfect piece to press and add to the herbarium frame.

I love how easy this DIY craft is!

Repeat the process for as many of these little frames as you desire. They make beautiful gifts and a delightful change from just fresh flowers. If there's a flower, blossom or leaf that is meaningful to you, it's the perfect piece to press and add to the herbarium frame. I love how easy this DIY craft is!

HOW TO TEACH A PRESSED FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS:

If you are teaching these for a class, have a variety of colored pre-pressed flowers for your class to choose from.

Have them select 5-7 flowers on a paper plate, like they are in a cafeteria line, using tweezers or gloved hands.

Then let them sit and arrange what they have, adding a leaf or blossom as needed.

HOW TO TEACH A PRESSED FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS: If you are teaching these for a class, have a variety of colored pre-pressed flowers for your class to choose from. Have them select 5-7 flowers on a paper plate, like they are in a cafeteria line, using tweezers or gloved hands. Then let them sit and arrange what they have, adding a leaf or blossom as needed.

I love the octagon shaped frames; but there are hearts, moon shaped, circles, and rectangles.

These frames cost around $6 each and the flowers will add another dollar or two.

Gage interest, ask local shops (think coffee or crepe shops) if you can host it in their store, maybe there's a local artisan group near you...there are so many ways to make this craft a little side hustle.

Or just make beautiful Spring blossom pressed flower art to hang in the window, give as a gift to a loved one or donate to a care facility.

I love the octagon shaped frames; but there are hearts, moon shaped, circles, and rectangles. These frames cost around $6 each and the flowers will add another dollar or two. Gage interest, ask local shops (think coffee or crepe shops) if you can host it in their store, maybe there's a local artisan group near you...there are so many ways to make this craft a little side hustle. Or just make beautiful Spring blossom pressed flower art to hang in the window, give as a gift to a loved one or donate to a care facility.

I love the little cherry blossoms, the lilac blossoms and the little white flowers that grow in the grass.
I think this would look lovely with a pressed dandelion too!

So many beautiful flowers to transform into pressed flower art!

That's it!

Make gorgeous pressed flower art in brass and glass frame for the perfect Spring decor.

These little herbarium frames are perfect to switch out pressed flowers and other thin mementos.

I love how these Spring blossoms look and can't wait to press some other flowers to join them.

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Make gorgeous pressed flower art in brass and glass frame for the perfect Spring decor. These little herbarium frames are perfect to switch out pressed flowers and other thin mementos. I love how these Spring blossoms look and can't wait to press some other flowers to join them.

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER PRESSED FLOWER CRAFTS TOO!

How to Press Flowers (20 Ways to Use a Pressed Flower)

Learn how to press flowers with a simple wooden flower press from Ditsy Flowers.

Plus three fun tutorials on what to do with the finished pressed flowers and making them into flower art!

Pressing flowers is a great way to preserve a dainty and fragile part of nature and make it last forever...or very nearly.

I remember pressing flowers when I was a kid, using old phone books to press the flowers between the pages of the book...I would go downstairs to my dad's library office and find the biggest book possible. He had some big, boring math manuals and large books in the mix and they were great for crafts. Then my mom gave me a wood press with layers of paper towels, wax paper and sheets of paper that is compressed with wing nuts. Ditsy Flowers press is not a microwave flower press, but has a quick drying process that does not take a long time. Say goodbye to using thick books!

How to Make Pressed Flower Laminated Bookmarks DIY

Preserve gorgeous pressed flowers in lamination for the perfect and easy bookmark!

These flowers and four leaf clovers were found in my yard and perfect for an epic book place holder.
Just a few supplies needed to make all the flower art bookmarks!

Another good choice is to Mod Podge a thin layer on watercolor paper and lay the pressed floral pieces on top.

Let it dry and then laminate.