Every so often, I like to post a Pressed Flower Craft that is easy and fun!
Pressed Flower Art Bookmarks!
You will need: Pretty Scrapbook Paper, Very FLAT Pressed Flowers or Petals,
Glue, Ribbon, Hole Punch
If you don't have the following items, a local office supply store can do this for you:
Laminator, Laminator Sheets (3-5 mil), Paper Cutter
You might want a sentiment or other information printed on the back. If so, do this first. I use these bookmarks for promotion for my business, so my contact info is on the back.
Mark off your boundaries with tiny pencil marks, or lines if that helps to keep your flowers within the boundaries of the bookmark. Line up your flowers and glue them down with very tiny dots of glue. The lamination will hold them in place permanently. Erase the tiny pencil marks.
Be sure and sign your art!
Now it is time to laminate! Make sure the glue is dry, first.
If you do not have a Laminating Machine, a local office supply store can do this for a small price. I sometimes run it through twice.
Now it is time to cut them. Again, if you do not have a paper cutter, you can try scissors, but I am not very good with them. Also, the local office supply store usually has a paper cutter.
Using a hole punch, pop a hole in the top center. You can use any shape hole punch. I've used a heart and a butterfly. Get creative and cut the hole in the corner instead!
Lastly, tie your ribbons on the bookmark and you are finished!!
You can add other bits of confetti, tiny threads, photo's and other VERY flat items to your bookmarks. If your flowers are too thick, use petals instead, such as rose petals. You can also use this technique for place cards, place mats, ornaments etc. I've used a long rectangle for my bookmarks, but why not a heart or other shape?
Have fun!!! You can do this!!!!
Pressed Flower Art by: Annie Fentz, Pressed Garden, LLC, Austin, TX
