5 DIY IDEAS FOR PRESSED FLOWERS

Want to preserve your spring flowers? Here are five fun DIY ideas for pressed flowers.

1. Framed art. Arrange the pressed flowers into a flat bouquet and sandwich them between two panes of glass within a frame. The transparent art will be both subtle and eye-catching.

2. Bookmarks. This one is classic. Arrange the flowers on a bookmark-shaped paper of your choice; then laminate the piece. You can even punch a hole in the top and add a ribbon.

3. Coasters. If you have any leftover squareshaped tiles, affix pressed flowers to them; then give them a top coat with a craft adhesive such as Mod Podge.

4. Book art. Instead of framing your flat bouquet between panes of glass, attach the flowers to a few book pages instead. Then frame the pages or tape them on the wall with some colorful washi tape.

5. Candles. If you like making candles, incorporate pressed flowers into the next batch. This works best in a clear glass jar—place the flowers against the sides of the jar before pouring the wax in. They’ll still be visible once the wax dries.