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Fri, May 22, 09 at 18:41
| I want to dry and press flowers and herbs to be hung up in picture frames. I saw a flower press for sale in a catalog, but it was $30. Does anyone know how to make your own using basic materials? I want them to turn out looking true, with characteristics intact, but pretty enough for framing. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!! |
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| Hi Novice I use my microwave to press flowers. I use viva paper towels and ceramic kitchen wall tiles (Lowes or home depot for about $1 each) I put the flowers on folded towels and a layer on top and put this sandwiched between the two tiles. I microwave at power 4. My microwave has 10 powers. so that is a low setting if you only have hi, med and low. I set it for 3 min. and remove and put all under two bricks for 48 hours. Here is a tray that I just made using pressed flowers. If you have more questions just e-mail me. Connie  |
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- Posted by carol_in_california z9-10/CA (My Page) on Fri, Jul 10, 09 at 0:59
| What a great tip.....and I love your tray. Thanks for sharing. |
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- Posted by jerryhodges (My Page) on Tue, May 18, 10 at 12:26
| I am looking for someone who can dry and press some flowers from an arrangement and make several small framed pictures into them. They would be for my children and grandchildren as a remembrance of their father and grandfather's memorial. Who in the Dallas area could do that? |
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| Lee Valley sell a non-cheap but very, very good microwave dryer/press. It's also pretty enough to display when not in use. |
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| Here's a link on how to make a flower press: http://www.borganic.net/projects.php?project_id=70 Also, here's a link for some flower press related projects: Hope those help! |
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