Pressed flowers can be used in a variety of ways, from creating beautiful art pieces to adding a special touch to everyday items. Here are some ideas for what to do with pressed flowers:
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Pressed Flower Tea Tray: Glue your selection of pressed flowers on a simple-looking tea tray, let dry, and coat it with a thin layer of epoxy resin.
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Pressed Flower iPhone Case: Transform a dull-looking iPhone case into something that sparkles with the colors of preserved garden flowers. Add a thin coating of clear epoxy resin for a lasting finish.
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Pressed Flower Coasters: Place a single pressed flower into a silicone coaster mold and carefully pour over clear epoxy resin, then leave it to set overnight.
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Pressed Flower Art: Use pressed flowers to create stunning art pieces, such as a pressed flower petal necklace, pressed flower luminaria, or pressed flower beads.
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Pressed Flower Calligraphy: Use a pressed flower to personalize a letter or create a lasting memory.
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Pressed Flower Napkins: Place a single pressed flower onto a freshly ironed linen napkin at each place setting.
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Pressed Flower Petal Paper: Turn your pressed flowers into beautiful wall art.
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Pressed Flower Butterfly Wings: Explore your garden and collect a range of flowers and leaves that are suitable for pressing. Press your collection of flowers and leaves using a flower press. After a few weeks, your pressed flowers should be ready to add to your nature journal.
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Flower Petal Candle Holders: Use pressed flowers to decorate candle holders.
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Pressed Flower Bookmarks: Make pressed flower bookmarks with clear contact paper.
Pressing flowers is a fun activity that gets kids out in nature. Once pressed, the dried flowers can be used as a base for a wide range of craft projects and activities.
