DIY Pressing Flowers Demonstration - How to Press Flowers for Color and Quality

Details about pressing and preserving flowers for use in arrangements and keepsakes. DIY tips and tricks for preserving color and quality.
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[@tomandsharifaheley404]

Great video! you've not only shown us the method, but you've also shared your craft and how to look at it, arrange it...amazing! Well done!

[@krismills4393]

I really enjoyed this tutorial. I just started pressing flowers and you gave some really great tips. Thank you!

[@lindadechow3703]

My goodness, I wish I had access to your garden =) Beautiful work, I enjoy your videos.

[@CreatewithNature]

Thank you for wonderful demonstration of how to press flowers! Loved flower variations!

[@moonsofourmother2815]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT. THANKING YOU.

[@Roo_Ba_Roo]

Since you say "for colour & quality " I hoped you would tell what you do different... or at least explain the surface you used ...

[@emsplace]

Hi, thank you for the question and for watching. I have a number of videos that go into detail on how to press and store flowers you may enjoy. Here is a how to press flowers play list you may be interested in: kzbin.info/aero/PLxKiESd8bksPv8mxOA0zcCHIyXBBQWv4Y I am also in the outline stage for doing a video that focuses specifically on this question. Not sure when it will get finished but be on the lookout down the line for something like this:-)

[@wondercrafthouse]

Your work reminds me of my childhood days. 😍... When I was a kid, it was my hobby and I love seeing those pressed flowers. It's kinda relaxing. I enjoyed your video very much. Lots of love❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emsplace]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lyricwritertoo]

The paper looks like artist sketch pad paper. I have some looking like news print but one is thicker looking like this. Had for years, bought at thrift store actually. They may be put to more use now! Lovely flowers. I do use various heat methods. Just the sun if regular potpourri for bowls or sachets.

[@barbheeney6990]

Thank you for the tips!

[@meganchristina8197]

This is just lovely. Thank you!

[@sundaysunshine]

I learned so much from you, thank you so much for continuing to make these videos!

[@MissLachine]

Absolutely Lovely. Thank you 💐💕🌻

[@emsplace]

Thank you! 😊

[@jennnnn911]

Really wish you would have actually showed the end result, the whole point I was watching..

[@emsplace]

Hi Jay, appreciate the comment. Generally, the videos where I show how I press the flowers will not have the after pressing result since it takes a week or two for them to be dried and I would never get a video made, LOL. For seeing what they look like after being pressed, I have a playlist called "peeking at flowers". This is what it sounds like you are/were interested in? kzbin.info/aero/PLxKiESd8bksMGVAO-NQiATXVU_r2OYgFG

[@andekiaisaac2897]

Hiya. Could you go into more detail of how you store and label your flowers. I love you channel. Very inspiring. I’m learning so much. Thanks again.

[@emsplace]

Hi, check out the pressing flowers playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLxKiESd8bksPv8mxOA0zcCHIyXBBQWv4Y and the peeking at flowers playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLxKiESd8bksMGVAO-NQiATXVU_r2OYgFG . Everything I have learned over the years can be found there:-)

[@godsgirlygirl1]

I'm glad I found your channel, can you show some of the projects that you make with your pressed flowers

[@emsplace]

Thank you for asking. There is a video about that here kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2KmY4uMpqx3ncU

[@mbroxz]

I don't understand. What did you do to maintain color?

[@emsplace]

Hi Maya, absorbent paper and rotating them from damp books to dry books several times during the process - and years of trial and error:-) Thank you for viewing, Em

[@reginasarnicola9653]

@@emsplace Hello! Do you recommend any particular type of absorbent paper?

[@sophienads88]

Thank you for your great video! Question, how long can you wait to press the flowers after you have picked them? Would you advise that it should be right away? Could I wait a few hours/days? Any thoughts?

[@emsplace]

Hi, since I have a garden I grow most of the flower/leaves and pick/press right away. Even then I will do it in segments because some will start to wilt before others. Otherwise, when I travel for flowers I take a pile of books and paper with me in the car. I will take one extra heavy book to put on top until I get home and can use the concrete blocks or heavier items for the pressing cycle - more detailed videos about this on my channel. They also make flower presses that work well for smaller scale needs. IMHO they really need to be pressed as soon as possible for quality. Once they wilt they can get mangled and deform more. So if you can take some simple supplies on the road to a place for obtaining flowers to press on the spot, that would be the optimum choice. Another option would be to take a vase with water (put some crumpled plastic or something around the top to keep the water from spilling) and then pick flowers/leaves with stems and put them in the vase. That will keep many things fresh enough to press when you get home. Another idea, if all else fails, is to put the cut flowers in a pan/tub of water (like tupperware for example) and when you have time to press, put them on a towel to dry out first - but not to the point of bad wilting. The consideration is a higher chance something could mold before getting dry which would make the rotation method I talk about in other videos more important. I have done all of the above at one time or another. Also, there are microwave presses that work really well for some plants. For example, some of the more fleshy flowers make it through a microwave press that would never make it through a traditional press. Part of the fun is experimenting to see what works for you and the flowers in your area. Learn from the ones that don't make it, and the ones that do will take your breath away with their beauty. In any event, enjoy yourself:-)

[@gordonbricker1670]

Thank you.

[@camocraftersx2161]

So question, can I put my flowers in between was paper or card stock and put under a cement brick outside? Its been extremely hot here in Oklahoma and I think they may dry quicker,

[@emsplace]

Hi Camo, give it a try. I would use the card stock or other breathable, non-glossy paper. Wax paper is non-breathable so I would shy away from using that since moisture can't get out as easy. Thanks for watching:-)

[@gedsamsar3058]

Thank You For such a well done Video!!! CAN you tell us what KIND of paper that you use??

[@emsplace]

Hi Ged, the bottom brown paper is thicker and more absorbent. I have had it for so long I don't know what type it is. I use to use it for both the top and bottom, but am running short on that paper. So I use the white copy paper since I have a lot of it. Actually, in the early days I use to use newspaper and still do sometimes. That is really absorbent, just test that the ink they use now days does not come off or run on the flowers. Just be sure whatever you use is not glossy or non-breathable. Thanks for watching!

[@yeahsuredude7082]

what's the best way to reduce discolouration in white flowers? I know they'll never be true white but I'd rather a soft tan than a brown

[@emsplace]

Hi, it depends upon the flower and pressing. Some may never turn out very white. Others turn out pretty good, but need to be sure to rotate them to dry books during the process like I talk about in many of my pressing videos. The faster they can get dry, the better. I don't use the microwave much, but that may be something to experiment with. I have also color enhanced some white flowers. You can try alcohol ink as a test. Thank you for watching, Em

[@sundaysunshine]

@@emsplace I've also tried to microwave white flowers, I've learned my lesson. I have never seen a white flower stay white out of the microwave!

[@lynTRIBUTE]

You sound like a lovely person. Thanks for the video (My English is terrible, I'm sorry.) Hugs. 🌿❤️

[@cecilia5656]

Evelyn Robles you sound like a lovely person !!! 💓

[@godsgirlygirl1]

Maybe you could even make a process video so we can see your techniques and what glue you use

[@emsplace]

Thank you for the idea. It is hard to know what to focus on and a process/technique video is a good idea. Em

[@CB-kn1ox]

Hi, Lovely work! But I also feel the same as Jay. I would like to see the end result. Do you take the flower off the page when they're dried? I'm trying to improve my nature journalling and would like to add the wild flowers I encounter . Any suggestions? Thank you !

[@emsplace]

Hi, take a look the the playlists kzbin.info_all_playlists?nv=1 and check out the ones for project videos, as well as the ones for protecting flowers. I do take the flowers off the page when ready to make arrangements or to use them for embellishments and so forth... Thank you for watching, Em

[@Aangel452]

Beautiful job, and lovely flowers🌼 How long would leave them to dry please?

[@ingcervantess]

It depends on the type of flower you're pressing. What I do is to check my flowers everyday and change the paper sheets.

[@Aangel452]

@@ingcervantess Thank you so much for your reply. I had to watch the video again...lol I love the look of of the removed statice from the bulb. So after you have pressed them, you re-check them each day until they are crunchy dry. You did not say what the type of paper was in video? It looks like A4 but also looks absorbent? Lovely work

[@ingcervantess]

@@Aangel452 You're welcome!!! That's right. After 3 days aprox, won't be necesary changing the paper everyday in the most of the cases. I use bond paper and paper board. This is my IG: @yinicases if you wish, text me so I can send you a video or image of how I do it.

[@Aangel452]

@@ingcervantess Thanks so much Ingrid🌼

[@sheilahumphrey-morris1588]

What other type of paper can I use to press my flowers so that they retain their color?

[@emsplace]

Hi Sheila, I often just use copy paper. IMHO, it is more about air circulation and rotation and use of non-glossy paper or magazines that is most important. Thanks for watching!

[@sheilahumphrey-morris1588]

@@emsplace thank you

[@salimhabiburahman5134]

So cute, free loading spider

[@carolreynolds2250]

Hi, lovely work, thank you, can construction paper be used.🦋

[@emsplace]

Hi Carol, I think it should since it is non-glossy. Just test to be sure the dye, if colored, does not bleed or run with dampness. Give it a test and see how it goes:-) Thank you for watching:-)

[@Cheryl64014]

Wonderful video! After you put them in the books, do you then press them with the flower press, or is that for different flower types. I know very little about the process in general. Thank you again for sharing this gift! :)

[@sheerinbasha7396]

Hi , Thank you so much for such an Informative video...I did tried before seeing your video ..but I don't know why my flowers color changed...kindly suggest... Thank you so much...

[@emsplace]

Hi Sheerin, don't give up. It takes a little experience, trial and/or error to get flowers pressed without turning brown. IMHO, the most critical time is after the first 48 hours. This is why I put them in a paper sandwiches. That way I can remove the flower sandwich from the first book/magazine they are in, and let it sit out in the air for a few hours (don't open the paper sandwich holding the flowers because they will get ruined since still to damp). Then use a fresh, dry book/magazine to put the flower sandwich in, put weight back on top and continue to press. I usually leavet he second round for about five days, and then do this rotation again. All in all, usually two/three transfers to dry books/magazines before flowers are dry - total of about two to three weeks pressing depending upon how wet or thick the flowers are to start with. It is also best NOT to use slick or glossy paper, books/magazines etc. Some items, like impatients, are to wet to press no mater what. It also helps to know what flowers hold their color well and are easy to press. Testing and experience helps here. Just have fun and experiment. As you try more flowers/leaves you will become more successful:-)

[@sheerinbasha7396]

@@emsplace thank u so much Happy New year

[@veraejcheffers332]

tfs, you must have a lovely garden?

[@kyannalenz5012]

Thank you for this video! How long do you wait till they’re dried? Once you’ve put them in the books to be pressed, I mean?

[@emsplace]

Hi, generally it takes anywhere from one+ week to three weeks depending upon the thickness and water content of the botanical. Thin items and most leaves will dry fairly fast. I do rotate them at least two times during the process to a dry book and let them sit in the air between this change for a few hours. Some of the videos in this playlist goes into more detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJvWfqmdm96bZrs Thanks for watching!

[@NayblowMe]

Can you press iris?

[@emsplace]

You can give it a try. I don't press them, but use them in eco printing. I find they contain too much water to make it through the traditional press. Perhaps a microwave press would work - have not tried that. Em

[@soniabrickell4268]

What is your opinion on actual flower presses . I have only used the method that you are demonstrating . Thank you 😊

[@emsplace]

Flower presses work fine, especially for small scale pressing. I press so much I had to find a more "bulk" method. I do have a flower press (wood top/bottom with cardboard and blottter paper) that I use for travel. I use to sell them on Etsy, but sold out and no longer stock them. Thank you for watching, Em

[@kelseaadams3262]

What kind of paper? Where do you get these kind of magazines? Awesome

[@kelseaadams3262]

Also? What are you using as your press?

[@emsplace]

Hi Kelsea, the magazines are/were from when I was a Real Estate Agent back in the days where the Multiple Listing Service books were still printed out. Worked great because I could get a lot of them and they had nice absorbent pages. Also use to use phone books. Now days with so much being on the internet and not printed, it is harder to find good absorbent magazines. Old catalogs work. If you are a pinch and have to use a glossy paper ones, just be sure to rotate the flowers more often so they don't rot. Check out some of my other video for information about rotation. For example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX3CknuugduimMk In regard to the paper please take a look at my reply below to Полина Малявина3 months ago The what to use tips and trick video has some ideas too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmbUpYyOl6hql8k Thank you for asking, Em

[@twoweebs2953]

Hey, what’s the name of the yellow flower you used towards the end of the video?

[@emsplace]

Hi Kas, that is a bush potentilla like the one here www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/potentilla/growing-potentilla-shrubs.htm Thank you for watching, Em

[@twoweebs2953]

@@emsplace thank you!

[@barbheeney6990]

Thank you ☺️

[@user-wu6xz1wi1s]

Thanks for interesting video! I'm interested what kind of paper (seems not regular paper) you're putting in between the books?

[@emsplace]

Hi, I did a paper test many years back and this was one of the best in my trials. I bought a ream and have almost used it up but don't know what it was called or where to get it anymore. Before that I cut up newspaper to size (black ink and not the color ink pages) and that works great too. There is also paper called "blotter paper" that tends to be more expensive. Old phone books are another option but are hard to get now days. For sure, try to stay away from glossy paper. I don't like regular copy paper either because it can buckle a little, but in a pinch is better than glossy paper. I always sandwich between the absorbent paper so I can rotate the paper sandwich (so to speak) to other dry books during the pressing cycle. I have other videos that go into detail about that process since I press in bulk. For someone starting out any newsprint and non-glossy book or magazine with weight on top will work fine.

[@barbheeney6990]

Thank you for responding to my question 👏 Do you ever find the flowers have lost their colour and would you touch them up with paint? Thank you !

[@emsplace]

Hi Barb, most of the flowers I press now days last fairly well. Don't put them in sunlight. However yes, they can fade and/or mellow over time. I do color enhance things that I want to stay more vibrant over the years, for example a wall decor item. For a card I wouldn't be concerned. Here are a few videos that go into detail about this subject. My videos can get pretty long, but if you want to do a deep dive here they are, LOL. Thank for asking, Em Pressed Flower Arranging - Demonstration and Process | Designing | Coloring | Tips kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=AhUk0Hxhpw0 Pressed Flower Color Enhancement - In-Depth Process and Procedures kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=J4IUiGSDYWg Using Faded Flowers | Ideas | Peeking at Flowers to See How Color Holds Up kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=um79STOSAxA

[@stephaniecaldero1857]

Hi! You’re channel has been very helpful to me as I go deeper into flower pressing! I’m currently pressing snapdragon but I’m wondering if the stem will ever full flatten and dry. Have you flattened snapdragon before?

[@emsplace]

Hi Stephanie, yes I have pressed snapdragon. Both the flower and the stem with flowers. The stem doesn't get truly flat since it fairly thick, but it worked out alright with a lot of weight. I use two cement blocks for pressing weight. Give it a try and see how it turns out for you. Thanks for watching, Em

[@blinkteumeforeverstay4769]

@@emsplace should we open them occasionally??

[@LostInSpaces]

Hello there! What do you recommend for flowers to preserve their color as much as possible?

[@emsplace]

Hi, Keeping them out of sunlight. Flowers and leaves are all different and some will last a long time, while others not as long. Mostly I press things now days that I know keep color pretty good or are easy to color enhance. If you look at what I press, or check out the peeking at flowers videos you will see what things I press and I also often make a color lasting comment. Thank you for watching, Em

[@ChristaBurns]

Hey! Does anyone know if the flowers are dried before they are pressed or do you press them right after picking from the garden?

[@emsplace]

Hi, you press them right after picking before they start to wilt. Thanks for watching!

[@carynpercell8979]

What is your opinion on the microwave flower drying unit? Would that be an option or are some things worth the wait and extra time, like the presses method you have shown? Thank you❣️ Absolutely love what you do! I’m an avid gardener and have wanted to do this for years! I purchased the large size flower unit for the microwave before I saw your videos darn it!

[@emsplace]

Hi Caryn, I have a Microfleur press and use it sometimes. Generally though, I prefer the traditional method. The microwave press can come in handy for some things that contain more water and will rot in the traditional press. I find that microwaving flowers/leaves makes them more brittle. Take a look at this video if you have not seen it kzbin.info/www/bejne/in-0m5eQlJKnfbs where I go into more detail on the subject. Thank you for watching:-) Em

[@maggiej.8425]

How do you know if they are 'dry' enough to press, do you just leave them out for a few hours first?

[@emsplace]

Hi Maggie, I pick the flowers/leaves from the garden on a dry day after the morning dew has dried off. Then straight in to pressing before they start to wilt. I never press when it is damp or raining. Hope this helps:-) Em

[@maggiej.8425]

@@emsplace oh thank you so much!! I never quite understood what it meant when all these tutorials say make sure they are dry (I'm thinking like ok dry to the touch or like leave it out an hour or a day to let some if its moisture go) now I know!! thank you I cant wait to try pressing flowers!!

[@britneybevelry914]

You have all of those flowers in ur yard?

[@emsplace]

Hi Britney, thank you for watching. Yes, I grow almost all the flowers I press. The garden is thirty years mature, and over this time I have grown hundreds of species to test. I now grow and purchase plants that have proven most successful for growing in our area and useful for pressed flowers or herbal teas:-)

[@cking9188]

I'm sorry to have to ask you what kind of paper you use to press your flowers because you say you have other videos on that, but I'm kinda new to You Tube and can't find them. Can you please help. Thank You, Christine

[@emsplace]

Hi Christine, pretty much any absorbent paper will work, even copy paper, but something a touch thicker is even better. The brownish paper in this video I have had for probably twenty years - bought reams of it back then and reuse if the paper is not messed up after use. Before that I used regular newspaper - just be sure the ink doesn't run with dampness. The newspaper I used back then worked fine. Also phone books work good, but don't really see those much now days. Just use what you can (nothing glossy or non-absorbent) and give it a try:-) Have fun and thank you for watching, Em

[@cking9188]

@@emsplace Thank You!

[@rohanjayasinghe3457]

@@emsplace at what time of the day should we pluck the flowers can we iron press

[@bleuetdemetra9957]

What kind of paper do you use ? Thank you brilliant work

[@emsplace]

Hi, I can no longer get the brownish paper. Any absorbent paper will work. Best if it can be just a touch thicker than copy paper - but copy paper can work too. Thanks for watching:-)

[@blinkteumeforeverstay4769]

Where should we keep this after putting inside the note

[@adrisresincrafts3428]

Can I use semolina to dry flowers?

[@emsplace]

Hi, I don't know? Give it a test and see how it goes... Thank you for watching, Em

[@gailculp6022]

How do you determine what flowers are to be pressed face up or face down

[@emsplace]

Hi, generally speaking I press them face down. Test a few both ways and see what works best for you. As you gain experience, you will find out which way works best for what flowers. Thanks for watching, Em

[@gailculp6022]

@@emsplace thank you Em. I am assuming once they are dry (paper-like) there is no need to pur them in silica gel. I've read where some people spray hair spray on them to preserve the color. In your opinion would that be a good idea. Do you have a tutorial on storing the finished flowers?

[@cindyhenry1410]

Hi. Can you dry/press them between paper using an iron? Does it change the color?

[@emsplace]

Hi Cindy, yes you can - some things work fine and others not the greatest. The temperature also plays a factor. Some plants like a hotter temperature while others like a cooler temperature. Some may scorch before they dry. If a flower is super wet you may get more of a blob or eco dye effect from the heat of the iron. A microwave press sometimes works good for the overly wet botanicals. Just experiment and see what happens - that's half the fun, IMHO:-) Em

[@thuythu5713]

Why my flowers change their color? 😭 I use normal paper (print paper). So.. that's ok?

[@sebastianwandel3332]

use toilet paper or news paper works great

[@24yearsago64]

Hi! Can I used oslo paper or a drawing paper? Tnx!

[@emsplace]

Hi, as long as it is absorbent, give it a try:-)

[@amywagner894]

Hi! What kind of flowers are the light blue ones?

[@emsplace]

Hi, the light lavender blue-ish ones at the start is larkspur, and the blue ones after that are hydrangea. I think you may be talking about the hydrangea. Thanks for watching!

[@amywagner894]

@@emsplace Thanks! Very pretty!

[@lauriescarborough8002]

What's the name of the orange flower? I couldn't catch it. Thanks!

[@emsplace]

Hi Laurie, not sure which one you may be looking at. The ones toward the red-orange side would be potentilla, verbena, celosia and geum, although while I see the geum in the carrier, I don't see where I showed me pressing it - unless I missed it on the re-watch (the geum would be most orange leaning of the ones I mentioned). Does that help? Thanks for asking, Em

[@lauriescarborough8002]

@@emsplace oh it must be the potentilla! Thanks for your reply!

[@barbheeney6990]

What do you adhere the flower with?

[@emsplace]

Hi Barb, for spot application when I intend to use the flowers/leaves under glass, contact paper and other non-wet protection I mostly use Elmer's or PVA glue with a toothpick or super small spot applicator bottle. If I want more of a tactile feel and using a wet medium I use matte Mod Podge by brushing the entire back of the flower/leaf with the medium, adhering to the background and then applying a little medium on top for protection. There are may things that can be used to adhere flowers and/or protect them so play around. You may be interested in some of my more detailed videos - but in general the two I mentioned are my "go-to". Thanks for asking and I have this on my list of things to make a video about:-)

[@nadasallamful]

what is the best technique to press white flowers without browning? Why some leaves wrinkle after being pressed while others do not?

[@emsplace]

Hi, white is a hard one. Very rarely do I get white to stay true - generally they go cream, tan or brown. You can play around with color enhancement. As for pressing, the faster you can get them dry by rotating your flower sandwich into dry books during the process, the better. Why do some things wrinkle? IMHO, just the nature of the botancial or how they are laid out on the paper for pressing. Experiment with that and see how it goes. Thanks for watching:-)

[@nadasallamful]

emsplace thanks a lot 🌺

[@teresac205]

What kind of paper do you use to press?

[@emsplace]

Hi Teresa, actually right now I am just using regular copy paper since I ran out of the other kind. The brownish paper I don't know the exact brand since I don't have the wrapper anymore. The most important thing is that the paper used is not glossy, and when you watch my earlier pressing videos I talk about making the paper sandwich and rotating those to fresh magazines/books after the first 48 hours - IMHO that is the most important part kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX3CknuugduimMk. Now days it gets harder to find non-glossy magazines or books to put the flower sandwiches in. Some people also use a flower press that can be purchased and I have on of those too for travel. Thank for asking:-)

[@twistedsifter2544]

Where's the hydraulic press, with the heated plates!

[@shiromishiromi7168]

What is this paper??

[@emsplace]

Hi, the brownish paper I can no longer get. Use any smooth, absorbent paper. Even copy paper will work but I prefer it a little thicker - just not as thick as card stock - but that could work too in a pinch. Thanks for watching, Em

[@shiromishiromi7168]

@@emsplace thank u dr♥️🌷

[@kreativekatart580]

Are these fresh or dried flowers?

[@emsplace]

Hi, they start out fresh from the garden. They are not dry until they are pressed and the entire process/time to dry is about a week or two - depending upon how thick the botanical is.

[@cathybrown9268]

Lots of questions here. How long do these take to dry? Any idea of how long the color of the flowers last? How do you weight the press? Anyway, beautiful video, but more information would be appreciated.

[@emsplace]

Hi Cathy, I have a comprehensive play list kzbin.info/aero/PLxKiESd8bksPv8mxOA0zcCHIyXBBQWv4Y that should answer those questions. Hopefully this will help if you want to take a deeper dive into the subject. Thank you for watching:-) Em

[@rayyahussain4329]

how long does does it take for the drying to be complete?

[@emsplace]

Hi, since I rotate the paper sandwiches with the flowers/leaves at least twice during the cycle - generally about two weeks. It depends upon how thick they are. Thin leaves and flowers will dry faster. The flower/leaves once put in the paper sandwich as demonstrated in the video - stay on the paper until used in a project. Thank you for watching, Em

[@georgiegonzalez7863]

She squished that spider like nun 🤢

[@beckynelson8320]

I think I personally would rather keep the flowers whole with their stems instead of cutting them all up so tiny especially if I was to put them in picture frames

[@emsplace]

Hi Becky, I agree that the whole flower is also good. Most of my work is smaller and why I do a lot of the flowers without stems. Also, sometimes I can't get a flower to press as flat with the stem. In addition, sometimes I press the flowers and stems seperate, and then reassemble when arranging. Have fun and thanks for watching, Em

[@Laurefin]

#ASMR

[@MomNkitchen]

Looooong videos and finally no outcome… waste of time 😒

[@maybeceejay]

Oops I have been using baking paper

[@emsplace]

LOL:-) yes it is best if the paper is absorbent. Your colors should turn out better. Thank you for the comment and for watching, Em

[@carlyswan7447]

Is there a method or specific paper that one could use to press flowers but also turn the paper into an economic dyed type paper as well?

[@karenholst8306]

👍👍👍💕💕💕🇩🇰

[@kathleenpotter9842]

It would be nice if you had spoken more clearly and louder. Lovely work though.

[@SooziinCa]

You, no doubt are a "neonicotinoid & glyphosate" fan, considering the way you squished that spider. UGH. The spider keeps the garden where your flowers grow....pest free!

[@emsplace]

I understand the sentiment. However, those concerned with the ant/spider may want to stay away from pressing flowers because sometimes pin-head or speck size critters end up being pressed or otherwise don't make it. I have a garden and love my critters. In regard to "neonicotinoid & glyphosate" (had to look up the definition), I actually do not use pesticides. In reality, just walking outside can squash an ant/spider/small critter that a person may not be aware of or even give a second thought.

[@cynthiaesquibel3191]

Some of you are being just a tad hypersensitive over the ant/spider issue. What's next, complaints that she's picking flowers to press and thus ending their natural cycle early? Be realistic and mature adults, please. This lady is teaching us a beautiful and natural way to help us create even more beauty, using nature itself. Appreciate her art and please stop this ridiculous nitpicking. I, for one, am happy she's taking the time to show us how to do this in the most simple and non-chemical way possible..the flowers look beautiful, ma'am, thank you for an excellent video.

[@misssprisss6]

Soozi inCa Thank you. That broke my heart. So nonchalantly just took the spider / ants life. And at the same time marveling in the flowers it called home. Co exist means nothing to so many.

[@misssprisss6]

ems-gallery you don't have to go out of your way to kill them so nonchalantly. Have some respect for the creatures you share the planet with. It belongs to all is us. No life is insignificant enough to be co consciously ended at the end of a fingertip. Please let them live in the future.

[@carolreynolds2250]

Oh soozi get a life, don't like don't watch 🐜