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How to Make Pressed Flower Art (DIY Framed Flowers)

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...

How to Make Wood Bouquet Flowers xTool Spring DIY

How to Make Wood Bouquet Flowers xTool Spring DIY Finish off National Craft Month with xTool making the perfect wood bouquet of flowers for Spring. I love how these delicate and detailed flowers turned out and especially love that I'm not allergic to them. Decorate your home, DIY a wedding or make a handmade gift easily and quick with xTool S1. WOODEN FLOWER: I love beautiful flowers, but have big allergies to real flowers. I love making faux flowers, paper flowers and a wooden flower bouquet to have the benefit of the beauty and the no allergies. These wood flower florists arrangements are perfect for Spring home decor, a special day, a handmade gift--maybe paired with a gift card, wedding day flowers or even a wedding bouquet. I left my wooden flower bouquets natural basswood color, but you can paint your wood flowers any color, perfect to match any color scheme, like deep reds, mauves and blush! Using real flowers for a wedding is so last years style, make an original design wit...