Flowers can evoke memories from precious moments in time – whether it’s a bouquet from a wedding, or a bunch thoughtfully chosen by a loved one to mark a special occasion – their beauty is both physical and symbolic. And by pressing them, you can reminisce about those events for years to come. Thrifty craft blogger Cassie is on hand to guide you through the process, with this traditional flower press project that combines pressing petals in the pages of a book with the classic wooden wing-nut press she used as a child. In fact, when she picked up a stack of old books at a car boot sale she knew they would be perfect for this project. She recommends using your pressed petals for making unique botanical artworks, or for decorating the pages of scrapbooks, photo albums and journals.
Vintage book flower press