Preserve spring flower blossoms with this simple DIY flower press! Press flowers for wall art, jewelry, or to decorate candles! This post has been sponsored by TreeTop.
DIY Flower Press
Supplies: 2 pieces of 12×12″ plywood, two pieces of cardboard, and some copy paper.
Steps to Assemble Your DIY Flower Press
- Place one piece of plywood down.
- Place one piece of cardboard on top and then one piece of copy paper.
- Arrange your flowers and petals on the copy paper, making sure they do not touch each other.
- Add the second piece of copy paper, followed by the second piece of cardboard, and finally the plywood.
What flowers work best in a DIY flower press?
You can press any flower, but flowers like poppies, violets, or daisies that are flat work better.
How long do pressed flowers last?
Ours have lasted on this canvas for a few years, but the colors faded after about 4 months. They were still beautiful though!
How can you preserve other flowers that can’t be pressed?
You can preserve large bud flowers like roses by removing the leaves, tying the ends together, and hanging them upside down.
Is there a fast way to press flowers?
You can iron them! Here is a simple pressed flower tutorial from Better Homes and Gardens
This post was originally published in the spring of 2014.
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Erin L says
May 4, 2015 at 10:25 amWe will press some flowers.
Nikitha Ritesh Mehta says
May 6, 2015 at 11:56 pmMy 3year old loves flowers and painting- combine these two and am sure he would be excited to try the pressed flowers!! Can’t wait to try these. Thank you.
Brandy says
May 7, 2015 at 9:36 pmYou’re welcome Nikitha!
Love Keil (MunchkinTime) says
May 22, 2015 at 5:17 pmI need to make some press flowers with my girls! Looks so pretty!
Abigail Cain says
May 24, 2016 at 7:19 amI remember teachers doing something like this is school. I love your idea of turning it into a piece of art!
Vanessa D. says
May 24, 2016 at 5:11 pmThe girls art turned out so pretty! This reminded me I have a flower press – just in time for the summer.
Meg | Hello Farmhouse says
May 25, 2016 at 6:17 pmI love this project idea! I might have to do a series of these for my gallery wall!
Erin Vincent says
May 26, 2016 at 5:17 amThis is so fantastic! We have also planted flowers in our vegetable garden and I would love to do this flower press once we have a good number of blooms!
Emma says
May 26, 2016 at 5:53 amThis is one thing I want to try this summer!
GoodsGivingBack says
May 28, 2016 at 8:13 amPlywood and clamps are always a good idea. I love how straightforward this is. Not to mention easy for little fingers. Pinned!
sweet monday says
May 28, 2016 at 9:33 amGreat project! We will try this soon!
Kayla Taylor says
May 30, 2016 at 6:24 amWe have always put our flowers in a big book, but that takes forever! I love this tutorial. I will have to do this for my daughter. Thanks for sharing!
Mama's Happy Hive says
May 30, 2016 at 6:16 pmThis is gorgeous! Thank you for linking up at “A Little Bird Told Me” Wednesday link party! You have been featured on Mama’s Happy Hive blog. 🙂
Brandy says
May 30, 2016 at 7:35 pmThank you!
Kristina says
May 20, 2019 at 10:12 amI love this idea! Makes a beautiful decoration and it’s a great way to preserve memories of your fave flowers. Thanks for sharing!