Pressed Wedding Bouquet Frame
Create a beautiful Pressed Wedding Bouquet Frame to cherish your special day forever.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 days
- Yield: 1 framed artwork
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- Fresh flowers (from your wedding bouquet or other meaningful blooms)
- Heavy books or a flower press
- Water (for preparing the flowers)
- A sturdy frame (choose a size that fits your vision)
- Cardstock or decorative paper (optional for the background)
- Scissors
- Glue or adhesive tape
Instructions
- Prepare the Flowers: Begin by selecting your flowers. Trim them to manageable lengths, removing excess leaves.
- Press the Flowers: Place the blooms between the pages of heavy books or in a flower press. Ensure they lie flat and spread out to avoid overlap.
- Wait Patiently: Leave the flowers to dry and press for about 1-2 weeks.
- Arrange Your Design: Once the flowers are dried, carefully remove them from the press. Arrange them on your cardstock or paper.
- Adhere the Flowers: Use glue or adhesive tape to secure the flowers in place.
- Frame Your Artwork: Finally, place your arrangement inside the frame.
Notes
Keep your frame out of direct sunlight to preserve the colors of the flowers.