I Turn Old Flowers Into Art For A Living

How nice would it be to press flowers for a living? 🌸
Special thanks to Lacie for sharing her story with us!
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[@Rajadarkylva]

They are so pretty. My gma used to press flowers and we would find them in all kinds of books.

[@tudyebaa5814]

My mom too

[@mori2695]

My grandma was telling me about how when her grandma died she got a ton of her books and every once in a while they would find some flowers in between the pages and it was like her grandma was smiling down saying hi.

[@ehuntster]

@@mori2695 That's beautiful

[@CathyPack]

We did this back in the 70s. I still have some of the framed flowers but keep them from sunlight to prevent fading and browning.

[@TwinCitiesFancy]

She absolutely knows her stuff. Thank nifty for doing an I depth, voice over with details. Much easier to understand the how and why's.

[@amandasnider2644]

I've been playing around with pressing flowers and I've discovered that the best method (for amateurs) is to take books without glossy paper (the best is paper that's like construction paper), fold one or two pieces of printer paper in half and put the flowers and petals in the sandwich of paper, then put the sandwich in the center of the book. I've tried just stacking books but oddly, I discovered that I got the best results by putting the thin books (with flowers) under my mattress, laying over the boards of the box frame. Then, every day or two I take the book out and carefully take the paper sandwich out (do not open it until the flowers are dry, if the paper feels damp or cold they are not dry) and carefully I put it in the center of another book and put it under my bed again. I let the first book dry out then I repeat this process until they are dry. I've found doing this method will dry them out faster and keep their colour much better. Note, this will warble the pages of the book and likely also stain them. I've also noticed that having stems or the bases of the flowers (the head) will make them less likely to keep their colour as they dry. Either it's because too much liquid or potentially the plant is sucking the moisture back into the stem and it takes longer to dry. I've given up trying to press some flowers with their stems because of this. Once the plants are dried, you can remove the plants with one of two methods I use: you can press your finger pad against the pressed plant for a few seconds then lift your finger and hopefully the pressing comes with it. If it doesn't you can gently press down on it and slowly twist (but stop if it's bunching up). If this method doesn't work, gently bend the paper they're attached to. If a portion of the plant disconnects from the page, use your finger to gently flick it and it should fall off. Store them out of moisture and sunlight, laying them flat.

[@fifiramdani9468]

Thank you!

[@amandasnider2644]

@So It's funny to me that your profile picture is a flower lol

[@fitnessaddict154]

can u make a video about it

[@amandasnider2644]

@@fitnessaddict154 I'm not part of BuzzFeed and I think my post pretty much covers it.

[@KillerKatsFromOutterSpace]

your comment was so much more helpful and direct thank you

[@amyhudson1016]

This is an old practice. Good to see it coming back 😀

[@whatever.1765]

I remember being at my grandmas funeral, I was maybe ten years old then. Surrounding her grave me and my aunt found plenty lucky clovers. We pressed them in my huge sticker book between thin, flat tissues. I still have them to this day and they mean so much to me ❤️

[@ISwearToKira]

this is really cool to see the process. my grandmother used to press flowers and then put them between glass for her stained glass work. sort of similar to this!

[@persephoneblack888]

I've been doing this for years and never knew you could make a business doing this?! All my flowers are now displayed around the house. Ah.

[@violin4771]

All the best 👍

[@bojana5641]

You should start an etsy shop and try selling them!

[@persephoneblack888]

@@bojana5641 I think that's a good idea! I have so many flowers pressed and dried just sitting in books, waiting to be framed!

[@meherk3322]

Never too late 😊

[@selenemiller9976]

do it, do it, do it! lol Good luck! x

[@shannonfikes5368]

What a neat story, thank you Lacie for sharing it with us! I'm so happy that you put your dream into a reality!! That achievement by itself is very empowering......... Plus, what you do is very unique & it makes it that much more special!😉😉 In all my years, I have never come across a business like yours!! Here's to many, many, many more years of living your dream!! Cheers Lacie!!

[@jessicafaulkner4946]

I also appreciate that she encourages others to do the same or use your other creative talents to start a business.

[@bobbieparsons1917]

Thank you. Nice tutorial. Some constructive criticism if I may. We, who have a bit of hearing loss, find it harder to hear clearly when the background music is so loud. It would be greatly appreciated if you would keep it low. Cheers

[@patricialea4024]

Try captions, brilliant if you have to turn the sound off Click 3 dots (top left) then captions and choose language X

[@ruchitworld2008]

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[@mjj2072]

Wow this takes me back I was doing this 40 years ago and putting into frames I used to sit with my grandparents when I was 7 years old making them , I used to have one of those wooden flower presses . Loved doing it might start it up again thank you .

[@jennyhughes4474]

Yes, I had a flower press as a child too!

[@rich-ard-style6996]

Thank 🌷you 🌹Lacie for 🌸sharing 🍀your Art and 🌿Story 🌼with us and 🌻your 🥀encouragement! 🌺

[@Rupeelas]

Hey Lacie...I just came upon this video.... Thank you sooooo much! A sign from the Universe for me !!!!! Stay beautifully blessed always! 🌺🙏🌺🙏🌺🙏

[@susannekramer2359]

I have such fond memories of my childhood making greeting cards with my grandmother who used to dry flowers all the time. We used thick old-school phone books. Loving this

[@dthomascful]

thank you! I've felt like you since I was your age ( about 30 years older). I needed to hear this.. I have this creative desire to do something.. but what.. I love soo many things. I have a year to find it, so here I go!

[@tammywhalley8402]

I LOVE YOUR FLOWER CREATIONS. I PUT MY FLOWERS IN A PIECE IF PAPER THEN A PAPER TOWEL AND 2 PIECES OF TILE , LIKE CERAMIC TILES AND PUT THEM IN THE MICROWAVE THEY COME OUT BEAUTIFUL AND IT SAVES SO MUCH TIME.THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@mariaking81]

Hi - how long would you put them in the microwave for please?

[@Bones-senoB]

Me seeing flowers: yes Me seeing flowers press: YES Me seeing pressed flower art: Y E S

[@AmyMookerji]

It's a beautiful passion to have, teaching patience and visualization skills..❤️ touching nature! 🥀🌷🌺🏵️🌻

[@lunanegra6253]

I didn’t want this video to end😞What a beautiful idea and the fact that you made your own business from it is awesome.

[@dorothywells9962]

This encouragement is so lovely of you - thank you. 🎉

[@NextLevel_111]

Ever since I was a kid I’d always pick off flower petals 🌹 🌺 🌸 from trees and bushes. I always had a deep connection with flowers and nature. ThankYou for sharing this content, I would like to try this now. since I live in the garden state there are flower petals everywhere!

[@ts-eu6mp]

I hope your business is still going strong! It's been a journey for you as you so aptly put it. Best of luck and I'm glad you followed your bliss. T

[@DawnOldham]

I’m so excited for you! What a thrill to get to work from home and enjoy what you do! (As I did for 20 years before retiring! It was... AWESOME!) I love how creative you are and how hard you’ve worked. Thank you for the video!

[@iceblue1457]

I am amazed the flowers retained their beautiful color.

[@Max2U]

I’ve been doing this for years. I didn’t think anyone else, for the most part, did this any more. I’m so happy to see this.💐❤️

[@alishapresley4486]

Do you frame flowers like her? How do you keep them from fading in the frame?

[@mindfulmatterswiththeadams]

Thank you so much. I am starting a new business and needed to hear your message.

[@eyrerosecottage1970]

I just started pressing flowers and I love them! So far, I've only made some regular framed , "bouquets" and botanical "prints", which I love arranging! Great video! Thank you!

[@CottageontheCorner]

I grew uo in Brooklyn and my grandfather worked at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and taught me how to press flowers (and garden) when I was little. I still do it all these years later now that I have my own home.

[@amyxx5287]

Very nice. Glad you could make a biz out of it. A couple things, drying with wax or parchment paper, folded in half and put in a book works faster and better for color. Soooo many flowers lose color with your method. Taking out the middle of a large flower is GENIUS, thank you! There is also a microwave flower press sold that works very well. For fading flower.... a question below... many od the water based art ink sprays work well, "Tint It" Spray works well. Hydrangeas... you can seperate each flowerette and just leave alone to dry... actually, my plants died while still in the ground. They were perfect, no pressing and they dry in exact same shape as the live flower. Then spray with art ink & you have a beautiful bowl, vase, flower box, etc. I happened to find the ones I had pulled out & kept that I was always going to do something with someday... and now is my favorite flower to work with. Thanks for a gfrat video

[@MicaRayan]

Lovely and endearing.... I like the nostalgia etc.... Especially you can display it and feeling happy everytime you see it

[@thingsthatmakemegoooh]

Hello..I've been planning on sandwiching dried flowers between two panes of glass for a while - I went to view a business unit yesterday & realised just how good it would be for pressing & making flower pics, because of how much natural light flooded in. So I did a quick search to see if anyone else had thought about it & I was a tad surprised to see you had already started creating frames in the same way using glass..well done you😉 But I was also happy😊 for you! I've learned lots from watching your videos - a big thank you for that👍you have saved me so much trial & error👏 I've been making & selling wildflower seed bombs for years & I grow alot of flowers & much of my own veg already on my creature friendly allotment here in Cardiff, Wales - flowers are a passion. I just wanted to let you know how great you are to share the information - I too believe in sharing knowledge 👏 And I'll be using your tips for years to come💚👍🌸

[@fortune_roses]

Botanical art is my favorite.. also her hair (color and style) is beautiful

[@klbfarwell]

I work at a garden center and now I have a new project to start! Thanks!!!

[@abira2.0]

What a gorgeous person and job to do. Wow.

[@pearlvongpusanachai5942]

Thank you for blessing others with a fantastic idea. I wish you every success!

[@jscraftynook4277]

Did some magical angel speak to you about me ? I'm now seeing this video and hear what, I'm a preschool teacher and I myself am getting that nag like right now. Just a few weeks ago I've started crafting and selling my products and I too am dedicating myself and one year to this baby of mine 😍. I'm just on you tube this morning looking for inspiration and ideas and bam, here you are talking about my life which was yours 8 months ago. Omg, thank you, this is all I needed ♥️♥️♥️

[@sundaysunshine]

Lacie's story is so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing and introducing me to the world of flower pressing!

[@saharnoble2928]

my sister used to dry flowers when she was a kid back in 80's , but did different method in drying the flowers and plant leaves by placing them between sheets of her books, they dried very well just as you showed in your video, she did that for hobby and fun, but she never thinks to frame them. I like your idea, it is a piece of art.

[@deborahmulchi250]

I do it also but just for family and friends but Bravo! Love your work! I press in glass also😊

[@CHANTIP]

blessed your heart, pure heart from such a young teacher "former" thank you.

[@loanhoang1859]

So lovely video, thank so much for coming up to me in a right timing. I love flower and want to do a small business of floral preservation.

[@jo-annejansen5566]

Oh my goodness, this women right here is definitely my soul friend. I love pressing flowers. Everytime my mom or my suster gets flowers I cannot stand to see them thrown away. There was this one time, where I need to take the dry flowers out of the dustbin, just because I could not stand them be thrown away. I live in a type of desert so I do not think my flower busnes will survive because people have very little to survive on. But I really love pressing flowers, it makes me happy so I will make sure that I will be the best in my business.

[@Shared-Experiences]

I pressed some beautiful purple violas and put one inside of a circle glass charm it opens like a locket so it was perfect to shut the flower inside and now I wear it as a necklace and I love it so much.

[@Tuungaful]

Have you tried using a Microfleur microwave flower press? Many white flowers come out whiter when pressed in it. Also, some other flowers do better in it, while some do better in the press you use. It may be something to experiment with and may give you a broader option of flowers you can use in your art.

[@annelappalainen]

My grandmother used to do these, she also taught me how to do them, so cool 😍

[@justkenzie]

Gosh... This is like my dream job. BEAUTIFUL work!

[@joannaprevost426]

This was really enlightening! Such beautiful natural art with meaning. Thanks for doing your passion and loving it, it shows in your work 😁

[@onota8527]

You’re such a lovely person. You valued something so much and immortalised it. That’s beautiful ❤️ Love your story and your art ❤️ I think I will do the same after I get married ❤️

[@iceblue1457]

They're work of art. Thanks for sharing. May your business continue to thrive.

[@bellamuerte]

This is so inspiring! I love drying flowers and using them for my arts and crafts

[@fifisflowers]

A Lovely way to preserve them 🌿🌸🌿

[@nickolenaturcotte3540]

Thank you! I work a 9 to 5 job and was Leary about opening a buss. That I know would do very good, my creative side! Was definitely what I needed to hear, God bless

[@suchitraandparnikakipathsh4312]

We Used to do in between our school books in our school time....never thought it will make art technique some day

[@chubs1419]

Omg they are so pretty...i would like to make them and sell them..but i know it needs a lot of hardwork..but still keeping such a beautiful artwork in home would be nice❤

[@marvinm8446]

The flowers are pretty 🌸🌺🌷🌹💐🌼🌻🏵.

[@vettesails4392]

Very impressive story. Thank u 4 sharing this video. Wishing u continued success for I am 2 a former preschool teacher turned crafter💙🖤

[@maureensamlerAka4Kelly]

Thank you for your video...it has opened my heart a d more to try something I love

[@se8768]

Thank you very much you are an inspiration. And thank you for being honest and very helpful in in your description for pressing flowers. Your teaching skills are present in your presentation. I'm trying to start my own business. And dry flowers are one of the items that I'm going to start using and now I know how to press them thank you.

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

That’s awesome! Beautiful art and a great life story!

[@estella1964]

Thank you for your advice after this video (that was awesome) thank you so much. God bless you and thank you for those words to encourage us to reach our goal. Take care.!

[@alicenikki7523]

Beautiful art ❤️💜 such an admirable woman! Thank you for sharing

[@jamiecee4960]

So pretty. Very neat ideas. My one sister gave me a small board like that. Didn't know what it was for...😁😊

[@wondermimi9774]

Great narration and visuals! Beautiful story, craft and lady!

[@TheOasisBeautyStudio]

How amazing!!!!!!!! ❤❤ I love flowers, plants in general. Now you just planted a seed in to my mind. Thank you ;))

[@sukmasantoso6441]

I love how the way you talk about your flower, experience and your suggestions ❤️

[@athenaparkoura7761]

This video was so informative but the message at the end was insanely inspirational!!! Thank you!

[@DA-jh8bw]

Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing wish u all the best. 🌸

[@judylee3589]

You should be so proud! This is a truly beautiful living you have set up for yourself! Happy Pressing :)

[@june9603]

Wow. I’ve had this idea for about 3 years. This year I finally decided to really do something about it and start my business! I loved sending my mother flowers but wanted them to last longer. Although seeing more people opening up similar businesses discourages me a little, I’ve been working on pressing flowers that typically people say don’t press (roses, sunflowers) or adding other mediums into my art.

[@cr8ative_girl]

This is soooo beautiful.. i use dry flowers to make jewellery and other decorative items... I preserve dry flowers by using resin.. but this idea is also cool... I ll give it a try soon💕💕

[@StellaRaeVon]

I LOVE your peacock feather tattoo! I have one in the same place. Yours is so pretty!💙🦚💚🦚💙

[@loomonda18]

Loved this video, I'm in the same position where I feel that nagging feeling in my heart for years of what I want to do... Thanks for the inspiration xo

[@biplane420]

Thank you for sharing your passion!

[@JuliaBeth8]

Love this video! What an amazing artistry! ❤️

[@meowfromthecat2u]

Good on you!! You have a great eye for arrangements as well. :)

[@daisukevideo]

It's a very beautiful dried flower! I also have some dried flowers in my room. It is very beautiful and healed every day. It was a very nice video! I will come to play again. With love from Japan :)

[@ashantilu2777]

I'm a starter since this August. Thanks for sharing useful ideas 💡 🤓🙏

[@dianaragub-schwartz4416]

I feel like this is my sign. I love flowers. I love arranging flowers but I also feel sad when I see them wilt.

[@Gooch1989]

This has been around for centuries. The frames are pretty tho

[@olsfsodgnb]

no she said it has never been done before

[@Gooch1989]

@@olsfsodgnb R u bored?

[@hibiscusangel7376]

Wish I had this done for my bouquet

[@FeliciaFollum]

Awesome!! Our house has 9 rose bushes and hydrangeas!! So exciting!

[@Widdekuu91]

Please dó take notice of the way you get the butterflies, because there is not really an animal-friendly way of getting them. Usually those are farmed and haven't flown a day in their life, they get gassed/poisoned as soon as they develop the ability to fly, because otherwise the wings might damage. Damaged butterflies have flown. Perfect ones haven't.

[@Widdekuu91]

@Natalie Chen Sure, but butterflies that have flown, are always damaged. So, dead butterflies in the store, with no damage, have not flown a day in their lives.

[@Widdekuu91]

@Natalie Chen Could you give me a clear example of how to preserve a butterfly in it's life without letting it hit anything, like the inside of a cage/terrarium or a leaf? Keeping in mind even the slightest bump into a branch could cause damage?

[@Widdekuu91]

@Natalie Chen Well, if you look up "Vlinder - Keuringsdienst van Waarde" you'll find a documentary about it. About 70% of the chatting is English, you might want to take a look at it.

[@luckymarblehistory673]

To be honest I don’t really fancy the carcass of a flying bug incased in glass in my home anyway

[@luckymarblehistory673]

To be honest I don’t really fancy the carcass of a flying bug incased in glass in my home anyway

[@vickyvickay]

This is such an amazing video! Thank you for sharing your talents!

[@bruceclodfelter93]

A+ video. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful , inspiring story

[@leewhite8355]

I can’t wait to start doing this .thank you 🙏

[@captainglad4966]

thats exactly how i made my plant press, im proud of myself now :D

[@obstacle555]

Your website is gorgeous!

[@noelleboehm1142]

Thank you. You are talented and good at what you do!!

[@noelleboehm1142]

Pressing flowers is a really good idea.

[@camilleparlman4141]

So informative thank you!!

[@vibeerstad1080]

Beautiful, nice, thanks!!

[@LAWandCoach]

I just got my flower press today. Your video was so helpful. Can you recommend flowers to start with? I did plant a wildflower mixvlitsbof cosmos, coreopsis and baby's breath too. I filled in with portulaca. I wonder if the portulaca will hold its color? Thanks for the video.

[@crystalrose7]

I used to collect flowers with my auntie and nan. Then we would press them 🌼🌸🏵

[@Doris-y5v]

this is your God given gift, it comes naturally to you .

[@sukiBambina]

I had a hello kitty bouquet made of hydrangeas at my wedding and now that’s my favourite flower. Would love a preserved version.

[@0610lactic]

Thank you for sharing and encouraging.

[@beedabee1221]

This is what I want to do!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@ellenemilia680]

Looking to press flower a& found this, thanks .

[@proverbs31living97]

That was really fun to hear your story. Thanks for sharing many tips of the trade. I also have my own business with flowers but it is arranging flowers for weddings and other big events. I have been able to do it out of my home and I love it. It has been a steady business for me for the last 13 years. I do think it could be fun to also offer something like what you do for those that want that as well.

[@M_K_M_K_M_K]

How do you reach people with your business? :)

[@proverbs31living97]

@@M_K_M_K_M_K I had booths at Bridal shows originally but don't generally any more. I have a website and of course a google listing and then a Facebook page. Mostly my advertising now is simply word of mouth.

[@BloomingAnomaly]

These are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!