How to Press Flowers the easy way

If you don't own a flower press then there are other alternatives to pressing flowers. Remember you should always press your flowers as soon as they are picked. Therefore, you might want to buy or make a more portable field press to use until you can get yours plants home to a bigger press. Here are some ideas for portable and easy made presses.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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   A large telephone book or an outdated encyclopedia will suffice as a temporary press. Simply place the flower in the book and secure with a string or elastic bands. Add weight by stacking books.

2. For smaller pressing projects, you can use a pair of paperback books with their covers removed. Place your flowers between the books and secure with strong elastic band. If the books are thick, place materials every 20 to 30 pages inside the books as well as between them and secure.

3. A handy portable press can be made from four pieces of cardboard cut to 8 1/2" X 11" dimensions (or 5" X 7", if you prefer a smaller temporary press). Place several sheets of blotting paper or some paper from an old telephone book between the cardboard pieces. Wrap twine around the outside length and width of the cardboard and tie firmly in a bow.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 1/29/2009 I've always wanted to do this but I never knew how and assumed it would be difficult. Thanks for explaining it in a way that sounds easy! 5*

[sneedc]

on 12/19/2008 This sounds easy enough for a fun project with my daughter, thanks!

[Mindee94]

on 12/18/2008 Now all I need is to get some flowers.... lol.

[AprilThomas]

on 12/17/2008 Sounds easy enough for me to do.

[Pamelateda]

on 12/16/2008 This looks so easy! Thanks