Pressed flower glass coasters using square glass and copper tape flowers from your own backyard in no time and not a lot of money.
I love the look of botanical prints and there's something about seeing them under glass that brings out their beauty. It also reminds me of playing with my brother's microscope as a kid. I really enjoyed playing with the slides and looking at the specimens under the glass. These pressed flower glass coasters are super easy to make and would be a wonderful way to preserve a special occasion.
Recently when visiting the new Hobby Lobby in our area with my sister and friend, we were looking down every aisle to see all the many craft supplies and home decor items.
In one aisle, there were shelves with thin multicolored slats of some sort. We quickly realized that they were panes of colored glass for stained glass projects. Above the shelves, were pre-packaged shapes of clear glass. I picked up two 3 x 3-inch beveled squares which I thought would make great coasters. I also picked up some 1/4 inch copper tape.
Using some pressed flowers and a cutting of maidenhair fern I quickly made two coasters by sandwiching the plant material between the two squares and taping the edges.
I couldn't believe how pretty, easy, and affordable these pressed flower glass coasters turned out. Imagine pressing some flowers from a special occasion like a wedding, or a lucky four-leaf clover. What a nice keepsake they would make.
As I mentioned, the glass squares were purchased at Hobby Lobby. They were priced at $2.67 for two, which I thought was a pretty good bargain. However, I also found 4-inch squares online at $1.27 for a package of 4 at Consumer Crafts. The foil tape was $6.99 and I used a 40% off coupon on the Hobby Lobby iPhone app. So I ended up spending a little over $7 to make two coasters and enough tape to make close to 100 more.
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Pressed Flower Glass Coasters Simple Tutorial
These DIY pressed flower glass coasters are super easy to make! Plus, they would be a wonderful way to preserve a special occasion.
Materials
- 2 - 3 x 3-inch beveled squares
- 1/4 inch copper tape
- Flowers
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Sandwich the plant material between the two squares.
- Tape the edges with the copper tape.
- Burnish the edges with your fingers.
MAL
Another great idea Patti! Found this on the monthly email which was also great. Wondering if leaves could also be used. I tend to collect in the fall. Found some from last year that I had put in a baggie and forgot about and they are good as new!
Patti Estep
Mal, you can definitely use fall leaves. I think that would be so pretty.
Helena
I am wondering if you could do the same with a piece of thin fabric. I would like to make a trivet with an heirloom piece of a monogrammed table cloth. I would love your thoughts on this. If it's more than 1/4" thick, what do you cover the edges with?
Patti Estep
Helena, that sounds so pretty. You may be able to find tape that is larger than 1/4 inch. Also you could try experimenting with some type of clear drying glue and a piece of cloth with similar weight.
Goldie
So beautiful! I grew up on a farm with greenhouses and have been pressing flowers all my life it seems. I also have put them in a frame with a smaller picture in the middle. Another thing I did was put a picture and flowers on a piece of flat driftwood. I love making things like this and giving them as gifts. Thanks for the inspiration and great idea for coasters and candles! They are beautiful! Can't wait to make some!!
Patti Estep
I'm so glad you like this Goldie, and thanks for sharing all of your wonderful pressed flower ideas.
Mary-the boondocks blog
These coasters are very beautiful Patti and such a special way to preserve a memory or moment. They look so elegant.
Patti Estep
Thanks Mary!
Janit Calvo
Very pretty, Patti! I was looking for a pretty thing to do with pressed flowers. TY!
Patti
Thanks Janit!
Charlotte
Great idea. The coasters are so pretty. Pinned!