Do you have to let a flower dry completely before laminating it?

Question

I'm attempting a craft project involving pressing and then laminating flowers. I've already done a couple and they look great. The only problem is that I am worried that the flowers may rot or something as I did not let them dry completely before laminating them. What I did was I just pressed them flat for a number of hours and then laminated them before they got too thin or dry. Do you think this is going to be a problem down the road? Am I gonna have a moldy craft project or will they be fine? If you think this is gonna be a problem, what would you suggest? Would spraying them with a protective fixative first help? I want to make sure that they don't get too dry or brittle for me to be able to laminate them on my own. Thanks! :)

Answer 1

This is a general search link which might offer valid info. I really have no clue, but it seems that what degrades a flower petal is it's environment. Totally sealing it might stop that? OR might just trap those elements that will continue to work on the substance and color of the flower. Good luck.

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