How do you preserve flowers? I love the flowers that grow in our yard. I pressed them and preserved them on an old vase so I could enjoy them year around.
I cut a variety of flowers I was wanting to preserve.
I laid them onto a paper towel and placed another paper towel on top.
I placed a heavy item on top of the flowers. This will press them to flatten them. Keep them this way for a few days.
I carefully took off the paper towel to reveal the flowers.
I cleaned my old vase with rubbing alcohol and let that dry.
My mom had given me a peel and stick dragonfly decal, so I followed the directions and placed this on one side of my vase.
On the opposite side I painted on a coat of Mod Podge onto the vase.
I placed the flowers onto the vase as I wanted them.
I carefully painted another coat of Mod Podge over the top of the vase and flowers.
I let it dry and then did a second coat and let that dry as well.
Here is the completed vase from the dragonfly side view.
Here’s the opposite view.
I can still use this as a vase or I can use it as a pencil, utensil, candle holder, etc
How To Preserve Flowers DIY video
- What do you spray on flowers to preserve them? You can find that information on this post here which includes how to preserve flowers by spraying them with hairspray
- How do you dry real flowers? You can press them as described above or you can hang them upside down and wait for them to dry out.
- How do you preserve leaves? You can find that information on my tutorial How To Preserve Leaves
- How do you dry flowers and keep color? By following the above method, you’ll have the best chance at keeping the flower’s color.
- How do you keep pressed flowers from fading? The only way to keep their color is to preserve them before they’re dry. The sooner you preserve them the more color you save.
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Very pretty!
Thank you so much Tamar 🙂
I love this! My daughter’s fave is sea creatures and such; so I’m going to “borrow” this idea, play with it and send you a pic. Thanks!
Thank you Sue, and yes I would love to see your twist and take on it please do send pictures 🙂
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much Christine
So beautiful! My daughters and I forage wildflowers all through the spring, summer and fall. We’ll have to give this a try. Found you through the Simple Homestead Blog Hop!
Thank you Sarita and thanks for sharing. I would love to see what you and your daughter’s create – and thanks for stopping by.
A great way to use what we find in nature, huh!?!
Thank you Sue, you are so right and I’m excited to enjoy it year around
Oh my gosh, Chas. That is beautiful! Such a pretty DIY. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
You are so sweet Linda, thank you so much. Hope you’re having a lovely week.
Lovely!
Thank you Michelle 🙂
That is really beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
Thank you Joanne, I truly appreciate it and thanks for the great party and Pin.
What a wonderful way to save some precious flowers. I love how memories could be preserved this way. Your upcycled vase turned out beautiful.
You are so very sweet, thank you so much Amy, I appreciate it.
So simple yet so cute. Love it. Pinned
Thank you Anita and thanks for the Pin
Beautiful! My mom always asks if I press the flowers my sister sends to my sons grave. I said I don’t know how but now that I do I’m definitely doing this and putting it in his room. Thank you for wonderful instructions.
Thank you Danna, and I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope that you might be able to create something beautiful with those flowers in his memory.
How pretty! Totally pinning this!
You are so kind Veronica, thank you
That’s great, I wouldn’t have thought of using mod podge but it turned out so well.
I remember pressing flowers as a kid and then using clear sticky backed plastic over them to make cards but I always had bubbles that I couldn’t get rid of!
Thank you Julie, and thanks for sharing that memory, I totally remember doing that too and had trouble with bubbles as well.
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!!
Thank you so much Marilyn, I appreciate it. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
Thank you very much Marilyn, I appreciate it. Hope you are having a lovely weekend.