Pressed Flowers By Preserved Gardens

Pressed Flower Information
Flower Examples
Foliage Examples
Grass Examples
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Natural Materials
Glue and Seal Pressed Flowers
About Matting
Framing Pressed Flower Pictures
Saving Funeral Flowers
Shipping Fresh Flowers
Book Reviews

Flower Preparation
Conditioning Fresh Flowers
Pressing Simple Flowers
Press Full Open Roses
Fruit and Vegetable Preparation
Dying Flowers and Foliage
Preserve Foliage with Glycerin

Projects
Pressed Flower Magnets
Pressed Flower Book Box
Pressed Flower Luminaries
Marbleized Papers
Sticker Glue
Examples of my Work

When placing your flowers in a vase, basket, or container make sure that the height of the tallest stem is one and a half times the width of the base of the container.

Trim the stems using sharp scissors to make a clean cut that will not injure the flowers.

Arrange the stems so the smallest flower or bud is at the top, and the biggest at the bottom. This means that the larger the flower, the shorter the stem will be.

Let the stems curve naturally the way they want to. Use a few leaves or some delicate flowers for filling in the spaces between the flowers.

Strip the stems of any leaves which are below the surface of the water. Change the water in the vase once a day. Unfortunately, most people do not change the water until it starts to smell after about three days. Take my advice, don't wait for the third day.

Do not croud too many flowers into one vase, they need some space to open and breathe. One bouquet does not necessarily equal one vase; sometimes it's better to split a bouquet up into two vases. The flowers will last longer this way.

You do not need to buy expensive vases. Many pretty vases can be found for very little money, or use your imagination.

Do not decorate painted cans and other containers. Let the flowers in them be the decoration. A vase can look more interesting if you place it on some kind of base, such as a block of wood or a round mirror.

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