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Pressing Flowers

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Hobby Hall (ARCHIVES): Pressing Flowers users admin

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Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Does anyone know anything about pressing flowers? I am trying to press some flowers from my Mom's memorial and I don't know for sure what I am doing.

I put some flowers between wax paper and have kept heavy stuff on them. How long do I do this and are there any other steps????

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Friday, April 30, 2004 - 5:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
So no one out there has any advice on this!!! I am truly amazed. LOL

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hi Dipo,

Although I've never pressed flowers, my sil has done so in the past. I'll call her this weekend and ask about techniques. I'll be back in a day or two....


Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Um...I think you have the technique Dipo. There are some sort of crystals you can buy to help speed up the drying process.

I have also dried flowers by tying them & hanging them upside down but that is not for the pressed effect.

Just be careful, when you're ready to mount them as they may be very fragile.

I think it's a matter of a couple weeks for drying. I'll see if I can find out for dure.

Good luck! :-)

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Friday, April 30, 2004 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oooh, this looks promising, Dipo...maybe more info than ya want! lol ;)

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/howtomakyour.html

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks so much, everyone, Rupertbear that is a great link. thanks for searching it out for me.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 6:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My pleasure, Dipo :-)