Wednesday, February 15, 2012

How do I press a rose in a book?

I received a dozen roses from my boyfriend and I would like to press some of them in a book. What is the best way to do this without them molding? Should i press them between wax paper? They are just starting to wilt now. I do not have a flower press.
How do I press a rose in a book?
In my case, it's easy as 1-2-3! Pick the best petals, insert in every page of a book, keep book in a dry place and let stay for months, years... The longer they stay, the better they become. As years go by, they could be reminders of fond memories that go with each petal.



Happy pressing :) Cheers!
Reply:Every time I try to press a flower, it always molds. I usually just lay the flower up on a shelf or something out of reach and forget about it for a couple of weeks. Then it is a beatifully dried flower that still has it's shape--works well to lay on a shelf in a china closet or to put in a vase. This is what I did with our wedding flowers and they still look beautiful almost 6 years later.
Reply:Put the rose between two pieces of white paper...I just used printer paper. Then put the rose and paper in the middle of a thick phone book. Add a couple more phone books on top of that one and leave it for a couple of months and your rose will be pressed and ready to frame etc. I just left mine under the bed..it worked fine.

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