Microfleur 5" Microwave Regular Flower Press

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Cut the cardboard to fit inside the plywood or MDF, working around the four holes where you will insert the bolts. Lay a piece of blotting paper on top of the cardboard, and arrange the flowers on top as desired.

Sponge sheets. To hurry the drying process along, some kits utilize ultra-absorbent sponge sheets rather than parchment paper. Most kits specify what they use if you look!Make it a bouquet: If you like the look of pressed flowers with the stems still on, try arranging them so they look like a dried bouquet inside the frame. Gather all the stems at the bottom as you lay your various flowers inside, and let them spread out towards the top to form a bouquet shape. Apart from size and aesthetics, the ultimate choice will be opting between a traditional press or a microwave flower press kit. Unlike standard flower press kits, microwave kits will dry your flowers within minutes vs. weeks. There are some microwave flower press kits that depend more on heat, but most are the former! What Can You Do With the Hand Pressed Flowers You Make With Your Kit? The best kits include the most important flower pressing supplies, and even some accessories to get you started making pressed flower artwork. So, what might a quality flower press kit have to offer?

Make decorative floral dishes that look beautiful in the kitchen by pressing these dried flowers into polymer clay. Have you ever pressed flowers!? It’s such a beautiful way to preserve flowers from a special occasion that you want to remember for far longer than the fresh blooms will last… and today I’m going to show you how to press flowers in the microwave… in under two minutes! Wild plants and flowers (always follow the countryside code when foraging and never remove a large amount or more than you need)

For large flowers with layered petals, consider separating the petals before pressing and then “reconstructing” the flower later, if desired. Select your flowers, unscrew the wing nuts from the bolts, and remove the top board until you just have your blotting paper (or parchment paper) facing up. There are flower press kits for adults and kids alike, starting at ages 5+. Kits for kids are made of extra-durable materials, and many include jumbo-sized screws that small hands can easily twist off. These often come with glue or tape as well, just to make the process a bit easier.