Press flowers and make a bookmark
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
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Collect colorful flowers and leaves on a nature walk, then press them between heavy books or a flower press for 2-4 weeks. Once dried, arrange them on cardstock with clear contact paper or laminate to create unique bookmarks that capture the beauty of each season.
Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
$5 – $15
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Time
2hours
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
spring
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Equipment
flower press, heavy books, bookmark materials
People who tried this
“I usually use A4 paper and tissues and sandwich the flowers between them ( i prefer this over books because some of the ink in books can distort the color of the flowers) and stack heavy things on top of them and change the papers and napkins the first few days so they don't rot. When u want to make a bookmark i suggest using thick papers cutting them to size and gluing the flowers to it directly (Elmers glue works perfectly for this because it dries clear so u don't have to worry about any glue seeping) and putting a piece of parchment paper on top of them and stacking some weight so they don't warp while they are drying. [...] i also didn't use any laminations and the flowers held up really well”
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