Flower Presses

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  • Pressing seed box with labelled seed packets and a wooden flower press

    Perfect for Pressing Seed Box plus Wooden Flower Press

    Perfect for Pressing Seed Box plus Wooden Flower Press
    £27.00
  • Wooden Flower Press Mini with instructions and fittings laid on colourful garden photos

    Wooden Flower Press - Mini

    Wooden Flower Press - Mini
    £9.95
  • Wooden Flower Press Standard opened to show pressed flowers on white paper, cover alongside

    Wooden Flower Press - Standard

    Wooden Flower Press - Standard
    £12.00
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Pressing flowers — your questions answered

How long does pressing take?

Two to four weeks for most flowers. Thin petals — violas, cosmos, larkspur — are quicker. Anything fleshy takes longer and is likelier to brown. Give the bolts a small turn every few days as the material flattens.
Which flowers press well?

Flat, thin-petalled ones. Violas, cosmos, larkspur, ammi, ferns and single daisies all hold their colour. Roses, tulips and anything with a thick centre go brown and bulky unless you take them apart and press the petals separately.
Can children use one?

Yes, with an adult on the bolts. It is a slow craft rather than a fiddly one, and the waiting is most of it — which is either the appeal or the problem, depending on the child.
Do I need special paper?

Blotting paper or plain newsprint is enough. Avoid anything printed or glossy: the ink transfers onto the petals and the surface traps moisture, which is what turns a pressed flower brown.