Pressing a flower in a book....?

Question

i just wanted to know, when you press a flower into a book, do you wait for the flower to dry first and then press it in the book, or do you press the flower into the book while its still wet?

Answer 1

I usually press it as it is. When I allow it to dry first it somehow does not retain its original shape which is quite frustrating at times. If you want a flower to keep its original colour, place it between two pieces of tissue paper. If colour is not important, just put it in between the pages of a book and place it under a heavy weight.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

press the flower into the book when it is still fresh

don't press it when it is still wet, your book will become a trash..

dry it up first

If the flower is dried already (the one that is dried through weeks), don't press it anymore..

Answer 3

you have to press it while it's still fresh.  

Answer 4

I press the flower into the book while it is still wet. If you try to press it while it is dry then the flower will completely fall apart.

Answer 5

You can press a wet flower between the pages of a book. However, it is better to press the flower between sheets of newspaper or any absorbent tissue / kitchen roll, etc. so that you don't spoil your book if the flower has a high fluid content & leaves a mark. you should ideally change the sheets periodically till the flower has dried completely - this avoids fungal formation & keeps the colour of the flower intact. Once you are satisfied, transfer the dried flowers to any airtight container.

I hate to throw away a bouquet/flower arrangement & usually end up drying the good petals or entire flower & using them later for greeting cards, etc.

all the best in your endeavor...

EDIT : the above procedure gives you a two-dimensional, flat dried flower. If you want to convert a real flower into its dried 3-D version , hang it upside down on a horizontal string with its stem intact for a few days till it dries completely. that way you can use it for a dry-flower arrangement.