How to press flowers: There are a number of ways to press flowers. The simplest, however, is to place the blooms on some absorbent paper and press them between the pages of a heavy book. Make sure that your flowers aren’t too thick (they may get moldy). Leave to dry for 2-3 wee...
Just keep experimenting with what flowers press well and which don’t. We found that tiny forget me nots, are adorable when pressed, but have little colour. Dandelion’s, ahem, looked dreadful (but Red Ted really wanted to try it). Rose petals are great for crafting and collages etc etc...
It’s so wonderful to have a supply of pressed flowers ready for crafting anytime with your kids. Supplies To Make A DIY Flower Press: Testors Craft Acrylic 2oz Paint –assorted colors Wood (x2 pieces) – you can purchase pre-cut pieces at craft stores, or cut your own from the hard...
Pressing leaves is easy and fun classic way to preserve leaves. You make sure your leaves are dry (pat them dry with some paper towel), place them between 2 pieces of newspaper and pile on some books. Or get yourself a fancy flower and leaf press! Advantages pressing leaves: easy to do...
These DIY crafting tutorials show you how to make flat paper flower embellishments for scrapbooks and cards.
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How about making a wreath form covered just with the tiny flower buds which have been glued on then wrapped with ribbon? To do this you would put glue over the entire form and then dip it or press the tiny buds on. Another could be made using various small bunches of flower heads show...
After years of crafting (my blog turned 13 last month!), I have quite the spray paint collection. Instead of keeping the cans in a box in storage, it was time to add a bit of color to my office and put them on display! I love pegboards for organization, but they can be a bit ...
DIY Felt Flowers Delineate Your Dwelling For a little extra texture, try crafting faux flowers from felt. All you’ll need to complete this project are your favorite felt colors and a bag of straws. Get the tutorial atDelineate Your Dwelling. ...
Skill Development:Every project is an opportunity to learn and refine new skills. From painting to crafting with different materials, you broaden your abilities with each vase you make. Making your own vases is not just about the end product; it’s about enjoying the process, expressing creativi...