How Do You Press Flowers With Tissue Paper?

Here's how to press flowers using tissue paper:

To press flowers with tissue paper using the book method, follow these steps:

1. Prepare your book: Open a heavy book somewhere in the middle or towards the back.

2. Add the tissue paper: Place two sheets of tissue paper (or kitchen paper) between the pages. This will help absorb moisture and protect the book.

3. Arrange the flowers: Carefully lay your flowers and leaves onto the tissue paper. Make sure they are not overlapping.

4. Cover the flowers: Place another two sheets of tissue paper over the top of the flowers. This creates a tissue paper "sandwich" with the flowers in the middle.

5. Press more flowers (optional): If you have more flowers to press, repeat steps 2-4 on different pages in the book, ensuring sufficient spacing to avoid damaging other flowers.

6. Close the book: Close the book carefully.

7. Weigh it down: Place more heavy books on top of the book with the flowers to add extra pressure.

8. Wait: Leave the flowers to press for at least 2-4 weeks. The pressing time depends on the thickness and moisture content of the flowers. Check them periodically.

9. Check and replace paper (optional): After a few days, you might want to check the flowers and replace the tissue paper if it's become damp.

10. Remove the flowers: Once the flowers are completely dry and papery, they are ready to be removed. Carefully peel them away from the tissue paper.