DIY - How to Use a Flower Press

Looks like you came to the right place! There are plenty of flowers out in the world just waiting to be dried and squished for arts and crafts!

Rose Petals on Concrete Flower Box Main St

There are many variations of flower presses out there, the one I have is kind of a special size so be mindful with the paper refills if you end up buying off amazon: https://amzn.to/4nieHxl

Pros to Pressing Your Own Flowers

• Local / Homey Feel

• CHEAP (who doesn't love FREE)

What can I use pressed flowers for?

• Soaps

• Candles

• Scrapbooking

• Bookmarks

• Resin Art

• Lanterns

• Greeting Cards

  The List Goes On...

  
  

What flowers should I start with?

• Rose Petals

• Dandelions

• Seasonal smaller flowers in bloom

• Dragon's Breath

• Hydrangeas

• Lavender

• Poppies

• Alliums

Equipment:

• Wood Flower Press (wing nuts / screws)

• Replacement Blotting Paper (check your flower press paper size)

  • You can find A4 here: 10 Pack A4 Flower Press Blotting Paper Pack | DIY With Chelsea

• Cardboard to put in-between layers

• Do NOT USE PAPERTOWEL OR WAX PAPER (can stick or leave a residue)

Prep Work:

1. Pat Dry Flowers (thicker flowers might need to be thrown into the dehydrator)

2. Let your flowers sit over night in a cool dry place

3. Open your flower press and line a single layer with your flowers of choice

   1. Make sure there are no bugs hanging out in cervices

      

      Roses Inserted Into Flower Press

Tighten Your Wing Nuts:

Rose Petals in Flower Press With White Table

What now? Wait 1-2 Weeks to get them completely flat. I found roses and smaller flowers only take a week while you will have to wait longer for thicker/larger flowers.

Show me what flowers you pressed and what you used them in!

I used my lavender in my goat milk soap recipe: DIY Lavender Goat Milk Soap Bars

~DIY With Chelsea

6.25.2025