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Nine Creative Project Ideas for Pressed Flowers
by dsdWEB

Description: Creative, inexpensive ideas for crafts made with pressed dried flowers.

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Flower Pressing is a wonderful hobby that combines nature, science and art. Popular projects include framing, greeting cards and notecards but the uses are only limited by your imagination. Here, I present 9 creative ideas for using your dried, pressed flowers.

Coasters

Start with some plain vinyl coasters and arrange your pressed flowers on them before glueing them down. Laminate with clear contact paper. As a finishing touch, glue a length of twine around the edge.

Photo Album

Personalise your photo albums by decorating them with your pressed flowers.

Pressed Flower Art

Sketch a picture on a sheet of drawing paper and "colour it in" by gluing a selection of dried, pressed flowers to it. Add a wooden frame to complete. You can find some beautiful examples at http://www.flowerox.com.

Bookmarks

Decorate a piece of card with your pressed flowers and laminate with clear contact paper to create a pretty bookmark.

Candles

Nothing quite enhances the look of a plain candle than an arrangement of pressed flowers. Due to the curves of a candle, it is important to make sure the edges are glued down securely. Melt another candle over the stove and seal the pressed flowers by covering them with the melted wax using a paintbrush. Be sure to do this quickly as the wax will dry fast.

Plant Pots

Decorate your flower pots with the preserved flowers that were once in them. When you have glued the pressed flowers in place, coat the pot with varnish to seal them. Once dry, apply a second coat of varnish for good measure.

Lampshades

Apply a thin layer of glue (diluted with water is best) to a plain lampshade and arrange your pressed flowers on it. Attach a layer of rice paper around the lampshade while the glue is still wet and add another layer of glue to the rice paper. After the glue is dry, the flowers will be visible throught the rice paper.

Jewelry Box

Give your jewelry box a personal touch by sticking a selection of dried, pressed flowers to the sides and lid.

Paperweights

Wash a rock or pebble and arrange and glue your pressed flowers to it. Cover the whole rock/pebble with a layer of glue to secure the pressed flowers in place (a technique known as decoupage). Add another two or three layers of glue, waiting for the previous layer to dry before applying. Depending on the glue you use, you may want to dilute it slightly so that it brushes smoothly over the object.

I hope these ideas have inspired you to do more with your pressed flowers. Remember: the possibilities are endless and the only limit is your imagination.

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