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    Home » DIY Projects

    How to Make Pressed Flower Vases

    by Patti Estep · Jul 29, 2019

    Learn how easy it is to make these beautiful pressed flower vases with plants from your own backyard. A fun activity for the whole family.

    Pressed flower vases

    All the hydrangeas are in bloom and I thought this was a good time to press some for future crafting.  I always press my flowers and other plant material in a large phone book or in the little travel flower press I made.

    However, I've read where some people actually iron their flowers for a quick version of pressed flowers.  So I thought I'd try it on this pressed flower vases project.

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    Supplies for pressed flower vases

    Supplies for Pressed Flower Vases

    Fresh and dried flowers or leaves
    Glass vases
    Mod Podge
    Sponge paintbrush

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    Fresh flowers on blotting paper

    How to Press Flowers

    3 Methods for Pressing flowers 

    1. Traditional book or flower press method - This is my tried and true method but it takes a few weeks before the flowers dry fully.
    2. Microwave Method - I have not tried this one. I'll have to try it next. In the meantime, here's a quick video about using a microwave to press flowers.
    3. Ironing - This is the one I am trying today. It seemed a little too good to be true, however, if you are in a hurry it works to some degree.

    Flowers on paper after ironing

    Here's my experience with the ironing method. I placed some fresh flowers between some absorbent newsprint paper and used an iron to press them. Some turned brown and basically lost their color. Others pressed well but seemed fragile like they just weren't dry enough. I let them sit overnight and that helped. Maybe I just need some practice.

    For the pressed flower vases I ended up using some of the ironed pressed flowers and some from my own traditional pressed flower stash.

    You can always buy pressed flowers online too.

    mod podge on vase

    How to Make Pressed Flower Vases

    Start by coating the outside of a vase with Mod Podge. I made three vases and coated them at three varying heights. In hindsight, I think it would have looked better if I taped off the glass for a cleaner line.

     

    Flowers added to mod podge on vase

    Next, carefully add your pressed flowers.

    Mod podge on top of flowers

    Follow with another layer of Mod Podge. This is a little tricky as the flowers are delicate. I ended up using a pouncing method with my sponge brush to carefully coat the flowers.

    Three vases with pressed flowers and mod podge

    Here they are before the Mod Podge has finished drying. The vase on the right was created with some of the hydrangea blooms I ironed. BTW, they still look good a few weeks later. 

    Tip: A little nail polish remover and a Qtip works great for cleaning up excess glue.

    Pressed flower vases in window

    Here's the final look. You can see the Mod Podge on the glass but I kind of like it. It reminds me of old fashioned seeded glass. In fact, I think it might have been better to coat the entire vase.

    I have them sitting on the window in my office. Such a cheery sight to see.

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    P.S. I confess that I'm obsessed with pressed flowers. Recently I made Pressed Flower Wax Sachets that were beautiful and fragrant. Here's a roundup of some of my other favorite Pressed Flower Crafts. You can find them and more on my DIY Projects Page.

     

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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. Betty Smith

      October 22, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Oh my goodness Patti, thank you so so so much!! What you did is so lovely. If mine turn out half as wel as yours I will bevery pleased. Again THANK YOU ,from the bottom of my heart. I will bemaking some for gifts, as I am on a fixed income and this is perfect !!!!

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      • Patti Estep

        October 22, 2019 at 11:40 am

        Thank you Betty. I know they will turn out great and everyone will love your gifts.

        Reply
    2. Lorene

      August 03, 2019 at 11:21 am

      Hi Patty
      Will the presses flowers still stay on if you need to clean & wash the the vase or is it temporary? This would be a good to make for a house warming gift but I would like to put instructions to whom ever I giving it to so they’ll know how to clean.
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 04, 2019 at 7:19 am

        Lorene, I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher but you could lightly handwash it. However, I noticed that Mod Podge now has a dishwasher safe glue that you may want to try.

        Reply
    3. Joya

      July 29, 2019 at 8:28 pm

      Hi Patti. I love the pressed flower vases. The modge podge does bother my senses. I'm a little OCD. How about the idea of rolling the vase in some Epsom Salts while the modge podge is still wet. Do you think the flowers will show through?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 30, 2019 at 7:17 am

        Joya, that's an interesting idea that just might work. Craft glitter comes to mind too. Also, you could try using a spray poly. It may be a little harder to work but might look better in the end. Let me know how it turns out.

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