Press flowers with an iron, book, microwave, or by making your own flower press. Pressing flowers yourself is an easy and rewarding craft. They can act as a keepsake, framed artwork, a meaningful gift ...

When it comes to small, unique tattoos, the micro heart or sticker sleeve has clearly been done. This year, one trend is on the rise—the pressed flower tattoo. Yes, it’s an actual tattoo, not a ...

Learning how to press flowers is not as difficult as you might think. The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by flattening the daisies, pansies, violets, and wildflowers that color your ...

The participants at last weekend’s flower pressing workshop at Longue Vue House and Gardens probably didn’t know they were employing a Japanese art form that dates to the 1600s. Oshibana, practiced — ...

Bring the outside indoors by creating pressed flower art with your child while discussing the properties and appearance of different blossoms. Flowers (Note: Press the flowers soon after picking or ...

Which flower press kit is best? Pressed flowers and foliage are fantastic for bringing the beauty of nature into your home or adding a delicate touch to handmade gifts and keepsakes. Flower art kits ...

Although an old book with weight on top works well as a flower press, it’s easy and fun to build a press that can be personalized. Cut two covers of 1/4-inch plywood that will be 2 inches longer and ...

Just as we can our tomatoes, pickle our cucumbers and freeze our green beans to savor later, we can also save our flowers for a dark winter day. Drying flowers is an ancient practice. Who hasn’t ...

Whether it’s an anniversary rose or a wedding bouquet, flower drying and pressing is having a moment. Interiors editor Nicole Gray visits the florist making them fashionable again The passion for ...