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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Pressed Flower Luminaria

    July 12, 2021 by Patti Estep 4 Comments

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    Learn how to make pressed flower luminaria for any special occasion or create some for gifts. Charming small lanterns that show off the beauty of flowers with soft light.

    Pressed flower luminaria with lavender flowers.

    You might think of Christmas when you read the word luminaria but why couldn't they be used for any occasion? I've always loved it when communities lit up the roadway or sidewalks with paper bag luminaria at Christmastime however, I think this simple pressed flower craft, though similar, is worthy of any special occasion or just for fun.

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    Pressed flowers in a flower press book.

    I have slowly been pressing flowers in my simple travel flower press and have many to craft with. However, if you are in a hurry you can press flowers in the microwave as shown here.

    Square sheets of wax paper on a paper cutter.

    How to Make a Press Flower Lantern or Luminaria

    For this project, you will need to cut several squares of wax paper. I love this paper cutter (see the image above) and have had it for over 20 years. If you do a lot of paper cutting a guillotine paper cutter may be worth the investment. It makes it so much easier to cut straight lines. Of course, you can just use scissors.

    Pressed flowers arranged on a square piece of waxed paper.

    Create a pleasing pattern with some of your favorite pressed flowers on one sheet of wax paper.

    Iron pressing a white tea towel.

    Cover the flowers with a second sheet of wax paper. Then use a thin piece of cotton or paper towel on top of the wax paper and flower sandwich and press with an iron. This only takes a couple of seconds to do.

    Repeat to create four pressed flower arrangements between wax paper.

    Two squares of pressed flowers between wax paper. A strip of copper tape holding to sides together.

    Next, connect the sheets with some metallic copper tape. Be sure that the flowers are right side up as this will be the outside of the lantern. This is the same tape I used to make pressed flower glass coasters.

    Four wax paper pressed flower parts with strips of metallic tape connecting the sides.

    Once you have taped them side by side you can complete the luminaria by taping the first side to the last.

    A ruler under the copper tape to help make a crease on the pressed flower wax paper sections.

    Then you will want to make crisp edges. Do this with any straight edge like the ruler shown above.

    One pressed flower luminaria with copper tape edges.

    Now you have a homemade paper flower lantern. So simple and so pretty.

    Two pressed flower luminaries with candles inside.

    Place a battery-powered tealight or votive candle inside and enjoy the warm glow.

    Two copper tape pressed flower luminaries with candles inside in a dark room.

    Pressed flower luminaria. They would be beautiful outdoors at a warm summer evening dinner party, don't you think?

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    Two pressed flower luminaria
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    DIY Pressed Flower Luminaria

    Learn how to make beautiful paper lanterns with flowers from the yard at home. These pressed flower luminarias are perfect for festive occasions or gifts.
    Active Time30 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Flower Crafts/Decor
    Yield: 1
    Author: [email protected]

    Equipment

    • Paper cutter or scissors
    • iron

    Materials

    • Pressed flowers
    • Waxed paper
    • Foil Tape

    Instructions

    • Cut square pieces of wax paper with a paper cutter or scissors. You'll need 8 of the same side to make one luminaria.
    • Set pressed flowers in a pleasing pattern on one of the squares of wax paper.
    • Cover with a second piece of wax paper.
    • Carefully set a piece of cotton or paper towel on top of the wax paper flower sandwich and iron the two pieces together.
    • Continue with the remaining three sets of paper.
    • With the right side of the flowers up, place two squares side by side and tape them together with the foil tape.
    • Continue adding the other two squares and finish by taping the last square to the first.
    • Use a ruler or straight edge to make a nice crease in the center of the tape.
    • Set the luminaria on top of an electric votive or tealight and enjoy.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Kay Bowles

      July 16, 2021 at 9:51 am

      I love this idea Patti! My brain is already spinning with lots of ideas for special events! I was not familiar with the foil tape and already have it on my Amazon order! I also loved your zucchini and corn chowder recipe! I enjoy a craft day every Saturday with friends and I always bring the lunch because they share all of their talent and ideas with me! I get the better end of that bargain! One of my friends is a vegetarian so we all have been hooked on the recipes I try out. Can't wait to take this lunch with me! Have a great weekend!

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      • Patti Estep

        July 16, 2021 at 10:01 am

        Thanks, Kay. How nice that you get together with friends and craft on Saturdays. I've made a few of my crafts with friends but would love to make it a weekly event. I hope they enjoy the zucchini corn chowder as much as we did.

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    2. [email protected]

      July 12, 2021 at 6:14 am

      These are absolutely gorgeous, Patti! My grandmother dried flowers to make flower arrangements and pressed flowered projects. Pinned and schedule on my FB page!

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      • Patti Estep

        July 12, 2021 at 6:52 am

        Aww. Thank you, Paula. Sounds like your grandmother was pretty special.

        Reply

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