Preserve flowers from meaningful moments without needing prior experience or specialist tools. Whether you want to keep a wedding bouquet, flowers from an anniversary, or wildflowers gathered with a child, this beginner-friendly guide offers a clear, practical way to turn real flowers into lasting keepsakes.
Written from decades of hands-on flower-pressing experience, it focuses on the first hours and days after picking, when careful preparation matters. The approach is simple: start with violas, and never press a wet flower.
You’ll learn how to choose flowers that retain their colour and structure, press them at home, and make a basic flower press with everyday materials. Discover how to prevent mould, browning, and collapse, work with challenging flowers such as roses, preserve finished flowers, and create cards, bookmarks, and framed art.
With plain-language, step-by-step guidance, this working guide helps you begin within days using items you may already have at home. Create handmade keepsakes that hold the meaning of flowers you don’t want to forget.
