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Pressed flower frame

Real flowers flattened and floated in a glass frame, a little piece of outside you can keep.

LevelBeginner

AgesAges 10 and up

Time30 minutes plus 2 weeks pressing

Cost$8 to $15

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What you'll need

Materials

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6 to 10 small flowers and leaves
1 double-glass floating frame, 5 by 7 inFind it →
Printer paperFind it →

Tools

2 or 3 heavy booksFind it →
TweezersFind it →

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How to make it

Safety

Only pick from your own yard or with permission, and skip anything you can't identify.

1
Pick flat flowers
Grab thin flowers like pansies, daisies and ferns. Thick ones like roses get moldy.
2
Press them
Lay them between printer paper inside a heavy book. Stack more books on top.
3
Wait 2 weeks
Leave them alone. They're ready when they feel papery and light.
4
Arrange on the glass
Open the frame. Use tweezers to set flowers on 1 pane.
5
Close the frame
Lay the second pane on top slowly. Snap the clips shut.

Edie's tip

Pick flowers mid-morning after the dew dries. Wet petals turn brown.

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