Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “For centuries, we have pressed flowers as a way to hold a moment, a loved one, a memory,” offers Linda Ruel Flynn, owner and ...

Press flowers with an iron, book, microwave, or by making your own flower press. Pressing flowers yourself is an easy and rewarding craft. They can act as a keepsake, framed artwork, a meaningful gift ...

Of course, creating beautiful art is never easy. “The right method of preservation can be hard to figure out,” she says, adding that DIY-ing without some knowledge of how a given plant will dry can ...

When it comes to small, unique tattoos, the micro heart or sticker sleeve has clearly been done. This year, one trend is on the rise—the pressed flower tattoo. Yes, it’s an actual tattoo, not a ...

The participants at last weekend’s flower pressing workshop at Longue Vue House and Gardens probably didn’t know they were employing a Japanese art form that dates to the 1600s. Oshibana, practiced — ...

For 500 years, we’ve documented the science and beauty of the natural world by pressing plants. It’s a tradition that anyone can join. By Margaret Roach My compulsion to garden vividly and ...

To dry flowers, first cut the stems and remove any unwanted leaves or wilted petals. Air-drying and pressing are the simplest methods, but they can take several weeks. Silica gel is the quickest ...