LiveMoor Flower Press Giant 372x287mm

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This is the cheapest item on our list because it’s made of basic materials and is pretty small and, therefore, a better match for simple projects. The unique device is impressively handmade with high-quality cherry and maple wood and has a thick wooden bolt that runs through its center to clamp sheets together. Cutting the flower stems at an angle allows the flower to take up more water so that they will keep fresh before pressing.

It’s the ideal fit if you’re looking to press many flowers at a time or want to try out projects that incorporate longer/wider pieces of foliage or blooms.

Typical flower press kits come with the press itself, along with papers to arrange the flowers on and cardboard to sandwich them between during the pressing process. Wax paper and parchment paper are not absorbent enough and may cause pressed flowers to become moldy. I had placed them between parchment paper, put that between 2 large books, and set a case of apple juice on the book for weight.

I used hydrangeas and some other flowers from the bouquet my fiancé gave me when he proposed recently! The pretty flower design on its top can be personalised with your own splash of paint or left plain. It comes in two wooden finishes and three sizes – including extra large so your loved one can press a variety of flowers at the same time.You can also pile on more heavy books or a brick, but you’ll want something heavy enough to create even pressure.

Thicker blooms, such as peonies, lilies, carnations and roses can prove tricky to fully flatten, so won’t work as effectively. Personally, I still think creative gifts are the best, and this flower press kit is an incredibly original option if you’re on the lookout for something unique! If you are picking fresh blooms from the garden, pick them on a sunny day after the morning dew has completely evaporated. Whether you’re looking for a kit to keep the kids occupied or you want something crafty for yourself, we hope our list of recommendations has provided you with some floral inspiration. It's important to get the holes lined up so that the bolts will go smoothly through both pieces of wood.

This deluxe flower press kit by John Adams is jam-packed full of accessories to help you get crafting.

Pressing will dry the flowers and preserve them, and then you can use them in projects later on, when gardening season is all done. Flower pressing is a lovely activity to do with children, allowing them to engage with nature and explore their creative side.I hope you enjoyed learning how to press flowers with me today and hopefully I've inspired you to have a go at it yourself. It worked for them and it will work for you too, as long as you follow the tips below for getting the best results. All flowers will lose some color after pressing though and that's perfectly normal but I find that flowers with thin petals and stems usually retain their color much better after pressing. I just put the flowers in the book under a stack of other books, so I can quickly retrieve it if it will harm my books.