PETAL POWER

PRESERVE YOUR SUMMER WITH PRETTY FRAMED FLOWERS

Compiled by: FRANCES AMBLER

One of the most traditional of hobbies, it’s hard to beat the slow, simple pleasure of flower pressing. It’s also one of the most accessible – you can find flowers anywhere, even in the city. Have fun discovering previously unnoticed blooms, leaves and bushes. It’s simple to make a pocket press, and use the flowers to create a gorgeous piece of art. All it needs is a bit of patience. Turn the page to see some of our favourite projects using pressed flowers – found on blogs, Instagram and Etsy. Pressed flower picture WITH A LITTLE PATIENCE, YOU CAN CREATE A PIECE OF ART FOR YOUR WALL YOU WILL NEED: fresh flowers (eg roses, marigolds and chrysanthemums) newspaper and heavy books (or your newly made flower press – see right) thin paintbrush water-soluble craft glue tweezers watercolour paper picture frame 1 Pluck…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2016 - Issue 50

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