FI MessiahLifeways UnscriptedMagazine Spring2025 - Flipbook - Page 17
DIY PRESSED
FLOWER BOOKMARKS
If you’re a habitual dog-earer of pages or tend to grab any loose piece of paper to hold
your spot in your current reads, this DIY is for you! In an hour or less, you can create a
unique spring-inspired bookmark that will add handmade charm to your favorite books.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
F Flowers and/or greenery (dried)
F Scissors
F Paper towels
F Matte Mod Podge
F Microwave-safe dish
F Paintbrush
F Microwave
F Hole punch
F Thick watercolor paper
F Embroidery floss
F Ruler
F Tweezers (optional)
PRE SSING THE FLOWERS
The quickest way to dry flowers is in the microwave!
1.
Use scissors to remove the stem of your flowers, cutting as close to the bottom of the
bloom as possible. If you’re using greenery, cut it into smaller 1-inch pieces or remove
the leaves from the stem.
2.
Place the blooms on a dry paper towel and lay another paper towel on top.
3.
Place them inside the microwave and weigh down the flowers with a microwave-safe
dish, such as a glass Tupperware container or dinner plate. Make sure the entirety of the
flowers are under the weight.
4. Microwave at full power for 30 seconds.
5.
Remove the dish and check on your flowers. When they’re dry, they should feel like
tissue paper. If they're still moist, put them back in the microwave and cover with your
dish for 30-second increments until dry.
6.
When they’re finished, remove them from the microwave to cool.
Small flowers and plants that are good for pressing:
Cosmos | Daisies | Ferns | Hydrangeas | Pansies | Violets | Wildflowers
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