Flower pressing

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I guess I didn’t really know where to put this. But I figured well it is a collage of pressed flowers.

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Very pretty! Do you use something to keep the colors fresh? I love pressed leaves and flowers but they fade and become brittle. What do you use to keep them on the paper?

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Do you meant they fade once out of the press or do you mean while in the press???..if I’m honest I have only done flower pressing a few times so I’m no expert.

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I use glue dots for mounting the flowers to the final board…but they can be tricky.

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Same here…I have watched a few videos of people using fixatives to cover the flowers to keep the colors from fading quickly and also using silica beads to dry them in the microwave.

I am not sure I want to go down that road, so I just accept that I will enjoy my few pressed flowers for as long as they last and then do new ones.

I tried regular glue and it seeped through the leaves…I’ll have to try glue dots.

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I have found they work well but best applying them to the board rather than the flower/leaf if you can. Sometimes it’s unavoidable and you have to be careful when pealing the glue from it’s backing if you applying direct to the flower/leaf as it will tear the flower/leaf if your not

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It looks great!

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Thank you very much.

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Very pretty arrangement.

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Thank you very much…it’s my first attempt.

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Very pretty!

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Thank you very much.

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This is just lovely! Nice arrangement.

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Thank you very much.

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Lovely!

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