How to press flowers using a book and a flower press | Pressing flowers the traditional way

Hi~In this video I share with you two (traditional) ways you can press flowers! It's super easy and I'm sure you can do method #1 with your eyes closed!
0:21 Method 1-The book
0:26 Supplies
1:07 How to
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2:05 Method 2- The flower press
2:17 Supplies
3:57 How to
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[@chereea6809]

OMG I never would've thought about open roses like that! So much easier for scrap booking ❤ thank you!

[@sundaysunshine]

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that, thank you for sharing!

[@Tj-TrustJESUS]

Wonderful info!! My daughter got married yesterday, and she decided to press her white roses, I'm hoping I can make them as beautiful as you've shown!! 🤍🌹

[@sundaysunshine]

Congratulations to your family! I can't wait to hear how the flowers turn out!

[@Tj-TrustJESUS]

@@sundaysunshine TRULY Kind of you to respond!! 🩷💐

[@lilu8175]

its been 3 months, how did the white roses turn out? are they still white or brown?

[@derekisonyoutube]

the tip about rolling paper is so helpful!! thank you for your informational videos :)

[@sundaysunshine]

Thank you so much!

[@phoebek640]

This was so informative. Thank you so much!

[@sundaysunshine]

Of course! Welcome to the pressed flower club!

[@ChefCrys01]

Best explanation of all. Thank you.

[@lelinh2561]

When I was living in Vietnam, the humid weather makes it hard to dry flowers and they often ended up molded. But in the UK it only takes me 2 days for my flowers to dry. Gonna make a bunch to keep as memories

[@sundaysunshine]

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

[@peachysparkles]

Awesome! Thanks a lot!!! 😍💖

[@andreavpz]

Love this!! is there a tutorial in your channel of how to diy the flower press ?

[@sundaysunshine]

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

[@LotusGlaze]

Very beautiful work and great breakdown thank u love ❤❤❤

[@sundaysunshine]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@mansirathore7447]

really very imformative vedio and u have tonns of knowledge

[@sundaysunshine]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@emanuela1279]

this was lovelyyyy thank you

[@LAWandCoach]

Very helpful. Is there a list of flowers that are good for pressing?

[@sundaysunshine]

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

[@riannahosein2235]

How did you get the white color of the rose to maintain so well?

[@sundaysunshine]

For the rose in the video I pressed it petal by petal and used the best ones to reconstruct the rose. I've noticed that pressing petal by petal ensures that the color of the flower lasts, but it can be very time consuming. Since I don't color enhance my flowers, they will change colors naturally and that's just part of the process that I embrace! I hope this helps!

[@riannahosein2235]

Thank you 😊

[@irmasanchez5274]

@@sundaysunshine Hello, thank uou very much for this video. I plan to use some of this information to create and present a workshop Can you please clarify what you mean by pressing the rose petal by petal? I you noticed that rose came out exceptionally well. Thank ypu.

[@irmasanchez5274]

@@sundaysunshine Also, what you mean by reconstructing the rose using the best ones. Prior to that you said you pressed it petal by petal. I would live to see THAT demo. Thank you.

[@sundaysunshine]

@@irmasanchez5274 Hi! A workshop sounds exciting! Pressing petal by petal means to take the flower apart and press each part of the flower separately. Then once it's completely dry to reconstruct the flower. You can see this in action around the 3:00 mark in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3fLaWqteMeol7s&ab_channel=SundaySunshine

[@CABby448]

How do I know if should change my paper or page in my book?

[@sundaysunshine]

Hi, thanks for the question! Once your flowers are being pressed you can check on them once in a while. If you notice that the paper has become stained and a bit soggy, it's an indication that you should change out the paper. When it doubt it doesn't hurt to put your flowers in between fresh paper/fabric. Hope this helps!

[@mavisorwin8643]

Very good

[@sundaysunshine]

Thank you!💕

[@jadi97]

How long total did yhey saty in the book or press? Days, weeks?

[@sundaysunshine]

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!

[@beckymckee8156]

Love the book method. Can you use card stock paper instead of construction paper?

[@sundaysunshine]

Hi there! You can definitely try, if you put a drop of water onto the card stock and it seems to absorb fairly quickly then it should work! Card stock is nice, thick and texture free so it's a good option if it absorbs!

[@neesyhz6489]

I have a question. How do you pressed flowers with thick stalk

[@sundaysunshine]

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

[@lachellelawson1987]

Did you just arrange the white petals from the rose from biggest to smallest and then glue them together?

[@sundaysunshine]

Yes I did! I find that it looks more natural that way but it's all up to you!

[@wickedlette5149]

How do I know when it's completely dried out using the book method?

[@sundaysunshine]

It's perfectly okay to carefully open the book to check on your flowers. When you can gently run your finger across all parts of the flower smoothly like running your finger across a page in the book, then your flowers are most likely done!

[@wickedlette5149]

@@sundaysunshine thank you sooo much 🤗

[@emilyamerson]

I am having trouble with my flower petals turning brown. Is that normal?

[@sundaysunshine]

It's absolutely normal and I would even say part of the learning process! Don't get discouraged! I have two FAQs video that can help you get started. Here's the first: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93irc

[@phoebek640]

The hotdog of wood 🤣

[@sundaysunshine]

You're the first in the KZbin family to laugh at my silly joke!!

[@fizamalik9671]

Hi can we use these flowers in resin?

[@sundaysunshine]

Once the flowers are fully dried you can use them in resin projects!

[@sarahferri8088]

I tried pressing by using a book and some of the flowers have parts on the petals that turned brown. Does this mean its going moldy? Will it keep if I use it for a card?

[@sundaysunshine]

Browning doesn't always mean moldy. Keep an eye on it and see if the browning spreads and turns into mold, but if the browning stays the same then it's just discolored and up to your personal preference if you want to use or not! Hope this helps!

[@graciavera5968]

It’s using alcohol before pressed flowers?

[@sundaysunshine]

Hi! I'm not sure I completely understand your questions, but there is use of alcohol before pressing the flowers.

[@anjanaramesh8121]

Hi dear. . Which paper u used ??

[@sundaysunshine]

Hi, thanks for the question! I've used white construction paper, recycled computer paper and cotton fabric to press my flowers! I cover this more in-depth in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93irc Hope this helps!

[@molly_in_mke]

Is it just regular printer paper?

[@sundaysunshine]

I used white construction paper in the video. I've used regular printer paper and cotton fabric in the flower press as well, and those have worked out well! There are many options!

[@kathleenabegael]

How do you avoid discoloration?

[@sundaysunshine]

Thanks so much for the question! I answer this in depth in my two FAQs video, here's the first one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq3mniBZr93irc

[@ryleemaybernardino2733]

what's your instagram account?? ☺

[@sundaysunshine]

Hi~ You can follow me here: instagram.com/wearesundaysunshine/