I've had great results with pressing roses! Just keep the pieces you're pressing as thin as possible! With white roses I find that they brown after a while but I think they're still beautiful!

Awh that's so sweet! Thanks for sharing and I hope you enjoy the creative process!

Thanks for the question! You won't want to leave it in the fridge for too long since you're more likely to have better outcomes pressing fresh flowers. Just keep an eye out for it!

I no! I know it can be discouraging to find flowers brown, it happens to me as well! It could've been those petals were older, they had more moisture than others, the placement in the press, etc. It will take some trial and error to get it right but sometimes it's just the flower! You can start with my two FAQ videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93irc kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSZnpx9n66rd5I The beauty is in the process! Best of luck!

Thank you sister! Love you!

Thank you! I don't have a tutorial but I know there are very informational ones on KZbin shared by others!

Thanks for the question! It usually takes weeks (3-8 weeks) in a press or book for flowers to dry completely. Don't be afraid to check on your flowers often, since that's the only way you'll know. Once the whole flower feels like paper, it's ready!

Thank you for the welcome, it's central California so I will try my best to visit all around!

Love you~~

I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope the pressed flower are a beautiful celebration of him <3

Love this! I'm sure the color payoff from using berries would be so beautiful, I find my fruits too precious to use for dying though!!

Thanks for the question! Hydrangea and larkspur are my favorites to press and I consider them very beginner friendly as well. Here are some videos I made about best flowers to press as a beginner: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZC3aIOomt2qepI And which flowers to avoid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anSZnpx9n66rd5I

Thank you so much!

Thank you for the kind words! In order to press flowers they need to be pressed fresh. If flowers are dried they will be crushed in the flower press. I hope this helps!

I'm sorry, it was not my intention to be misleading with the video. I hope you find what you are looking for elsewhere.

@@sundaysunshine no I didn't mean it that way The video is great but there should something to indicate that it's not "scientific" for lack of a better word with my poor English

Thank you so much!! I find that pressing flowers is ultimately a practice of accepting transformation, nothing will come out exactly as I imagine it.

So sorry about that! I've updated the link, you can download it here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wewbcb70wop25oj70drcw/The-pressed-flower-guide.pdf?rlkey=qb5htzg0lwefy9e7w9g2971i4&st=b8tzm4c9&dl=0

I'm glad this was helpful! Congratulations on the end and start of a new chapter!

I've been very briefly and both are beautiful in there own ways!

Hahah!! I agree!

I know right?! Reading all of her books now!!

Thanks for the question!! You can use books to press flowers as well, I share about that process in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKyXmWqrZuGZtkfeature=shared

@@sundaysunshine Thank you!! I actually looked this up in google and pressed he flowers from mother's day as a memory💖 Thanks again!!

Thanks for the question!! When pressing any type of flower, the flowers need to go into the press fresh. Dried flowers are too fragile and might break under the pressure of the pressing process. I hope this helps!

@sundaysunshine thank you!

Thank you! ~~

Thanks so much for the kind words!! For now I don't have plans to make any more tutorial based videos on pressed flowers, but I'll definitely keep it in mind if things change!!

I keep my pressed flowers in between sheets of paper in a binder or in air tight containers with silica beads to absorb any extra moisture. It's important to keep your flowers away from moisture and humidity to prevent it from molding. I have a video on how I store my pressed flowers,I hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zCeKuohriUqKcfeature=shared

Yay!! So happy you found success!! Thank you for sharing!

If the flowers are pressed successfully there is no mold or unpleasant smell! Naturally pressed flowers will continue to change color, but nothing alarming!

Thank you so so much for the kind words and encouragement!! I've been away from KZbin and it's comforting to know that even with my experimental content the message is still resonating!!

Thank you so much for the encouragement!!! Hope you're progressing towards your goals too!

I find that cutting the stem or stalk in half helps alot! I also encourage you to take the flower apart and press thick parts of the flowers on the same layer in the press! You can learn the basics here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93ircfeature=shared

I've uses white construction paper, computer paper and my most favorite thing to us is cotton fabric! I answer this more in-depth in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93ircfeature=shared

I would only avoid white flowers to press in the microwave because they're more likely to yellow or brown! I have limited experience in pressing flowers in the microwave because it's my least favorite method overall, so you'll have to experiment and have fun with it!

I love using the cotton fabric! For larger flowers, I use paper between the flower and fabric to avoid the imprint of the fabric onto the flowers, but it's just a personal preference!

I believe it because it’s already happening!!

Thank you for sharing your story!! I hope the rose preserves beautifully reminds you of all the sweetness in life!

Thank you for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!