The winter months are a great time to work on a pressed flower craft. Last summer, I made a flower press and used it to press the end of the season’s flowers, ferns, and autumn leaves. I have used the ferns and leaves in my decor, but I haven’t had time to make anything with the flowers. So I thought I would create simple floral artwork to help decorate for spring.

There are so many crafty uses for pressed flowers. Here are a few suggestions of ways to use these little gems that you can keep for yourself or give away.

Ideas for Crafting With Pressed Flowers…

• Bookmarks
• Note Cards
• Decorative Plates
• Gift Tags
• Botanical Prints
• Scrapbooking
• Decorative Candles
• Ornaments
• Package Wrap
• Plant Journal
• Pressed Flower Tray
• Homemade Paper
• Suncatcher
• Shadowbox
• Decorative Flowerpots
• Jewelry

When you use your imagination there are so many possibilities. But what if you don’t have any pressed flowers? You can buy pressed flowers for crafting if you don’t have a flower press or an ample supply of flowers. Amazon and Etsy are good sources of pressed flowers.

Related: How To Make A Flower Press

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Supplies…

• Small pressed flowers
• Spring Bicycle Print (Below)
• Picture Frame
• Tweezers
• Craft Glue
• Paint Brush

Tips for working with pressed flowers…

1. Store your flowers away from sunlight and moisture. Little glassine envelopes will work, but I like to be able to see what I’m working with. So I use clear plastic bags for storing my flowers. Then store your flower packets in a box or container to keep them together. A flat box with divided sections can also help you organize your flowers. You can purchase sectioned plastic boxes at the craft store or make your own from a decorative cardboard box.
2. Make sure your flowers are completely dried before you store or use them in a craft.
3. You will need a few useful tools when you work with pressed flowers. A pair of tweezers is very helpful as well as sharp scissors, a craft knife, ruler, various glues, a small paintbrush and toothpicks.

Pressed Flower Art For Spring…

Step 1:

Gather your supplies including small colorful pressed flowers, tweezers, and craft glue. Print a copy of the Spring Bicycle Picture. I recommend using cardstock instead of printer paper.

Step 2:

Arrange your flowers to spill out of the bicycle basket. Play around until you have the right composition. You could also have some petals flying out of the basket like I did. Carefully remove your flowers. At this stage your flowers are very delicate and can easily break if pulled too much.

Step 3:

Using a small paint brush, spread a thin layer of craft glue on the back of your flowers. Place the flowers, in your desired pattern on the Bicycle print. A small paint brush is great for spreading glue. You can also dab small amounts of glue onto the picture if that’s easier for you. Allow the glue to dry and then place your print in the frame. Hang your Spring Bicycle Art in a place to remind yourself that spring is just around the corner.

Note:

You can use a regular frame with a mat for your pressed flower art. An easier way to hang it would be to clip it to a clipboard for a temporary decoration. For my picture, I used an 11 X 14-inch frame and removed the mat. I had a piece of blue floral fabric that I cut to cover the backboard. I taped the fabric to the back to hold it in place and used double-sided tape to stick the picture to the fabric. Then I put the backboard into the frame and hung it on my wall.

There are so many fun ways to use pressed flowers. You can make your own flower press and then save flowers from your cutting garden this summer. This will give you an abundant supply of flowers to work with.

If you would like your own copy of my Spring Bicycle Print to make a Pressed Flower Craft, just click this link to get the download: Spring Bicycle Print. It’s a great way to remind yourself that Spring will be here before you know it.