Flower Press

Flower Press We are a unique online store dedicated to large flower presses providing you with the best quality flower pressing products and supplies. Our products are perfect for preserving your favorite flowers and plants in beautiful artwork and keepsakes. Here you will find everything microwave-pressed flowers you need to press and hold your blooms, from presses, starter kits, and supplies to DIY tutorials and more. We are passionate about protecting the beauty of nature, and we hope you will join us on this journey.

How Long do Flowers Stay in a Flower Press?

Pressing flowers with a book or press will take three to four weeks. An iron, however, will cut your pressing time down to minutes. This is great if you want a quick turnaround or need more space to leave a pile of heavy books sitting for a month.

What is a flower press?

A plant press is a set of equipment botanists use to flatten and dry field specimens to store them easily. Professional plant-pressed roses are made to the standard maximum size for biological samples to be filed in a particular herbarium.

Do you need to dry the flowers before pressing them?

Ensure the flowers are completely dry, as wet or damp flowers can mold. If using a bouquet, keep it in water until ready to squeeze. (Tip: Always cut the stems at an angle and place the flowers in a vase with flower food to maintain freshness. Replace the water daily and remove any leaves below the water line.

Which flower is better to squeeze?

The flowers that will hold their shape and color best for pressing are naturally flat and have single-layered petals. You can use zinnias, delphiniums, pansies, violas, daisies, geraniums, cosmos and other small flowers.

Do press flowers lose their color?

For the most part, pressed flowers can retain their natural color for a very long time, but some fading is eventually unavoidable (usually after 5-7 years on average). Some may start to fade sooner, while others may last longer.

What is used in the flower press?

Good paper towel choices include parchment paper, coffee filters, detroit diesel strain, blotting paper, or watercolor paper. Choose a book you won’t mind getting damaged because the moisture from the flowers could crease the pages. Place the flowers in a single layer between the pieces of paper and close the book.