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With
their vibrant hues and smooth
petals, IcicleŽ Pansies are ideal
for flower pressing. An enjoyable
and relaxing hobby, flower pressing
has been practiced for centuries,
with pansies being the most popular
plant of choice. With minimal
starting costs and easy-to-learn
techniques pansy-pressing is a
past-time that everyone can enjoy.
Beautiful pressed flowers can
be used to decorate cards, bookmarks,
wooden jewelry boxes, picture
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- Pansies:
- Pick them in the morning
after the dew has dried
- Choose flowers that
are in excellent condition
- Bear in mind that dark
colors will fade eventually
- Accent greenery such as
leaves, ferns or grass, or
colorful weeds
- An old heavy book to press
pansies in and several other
books to add weight OR you
can buy a wooden flower press
(from a craft store)
- White blotting paper, paper
towel or newsprint
- Envelopes or old phone books
to store pressed plants
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- Lay out selected flowers
on table or counter.
- Open a heavy book and place
blotting paper, paper towel
or newsprint on the open pages.
- Place flowers carefully
on blotting paper, ensuring
that they are lying flat with
no edges folded under. Add
as many plants as desired,
leaving space between each
flower.
- Close the book carefully
and place it in a hot, dry
spot to speed the drying process.
Additional books can be placed
on top of the pressing book
to add extra weight.
- Leave flowers in press for
2-6 weeks - no peeking!
- Remove pressed flowers from
book and store in envelopes,
old phone books, or other
second hand books. Be sure
to label envelopes or books
so that you can find pressed
flowers easily.
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Pressed pansies
can be applied to
cardboard, material,
paper or wood as
a base. Accents
such as greenery
and colorful weeds
can be used amongst
pansies to create
beautiful works
of art.
- Plan out design
and mark on application
surface where
each flower will
be placed.
- Use white crafter's
glue to adhere
pansies and accents
to application
surface.
- Protect designs
with a clear plastic
seal - laminate
cards and other
paper items, varnish
wooden items and
use glass on pictures.
- Keep designs
out of bright
sunlight to reduce
fading of the
flowers.
- You can adhere
pansies to candles
using white glue,
allow glue to
dry, then dip
the candle in
melted paraffin
wax. A second
coat of paraffin
helps protect
the pansies longer.
- Add pansies
to potpourri for
added color.
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