THE pressed flower shop JOURNAL

As a flower presser, one of the biggest surprises we face is how our pressed flowers change color. If you have an interest in pressed flowers, you need to understand that this change in hue is normal. While this change may make the flowers appear differently, this is just another natural part of the flowers’ life and death.

I cannot tell you how much fun I had creating a set of items for Jessica from her wedding flowers. The whites and greens made a classic combination that stunned on her special day. Not as much as she did, though! Her bridal bouquet was perfect for creating keepsakes. The first step to creating Jessica’s […]

Are you expecting a bouquet of flowers this Valentine’s Day? Did you receive the most beautiful roses you have ever seen and want to keep them forever? Sometimes these blooms are so meaningful that we cannot imagine letting them go. That is why it is so important to learn how to save flowers from special […]

I am so excited to teach you about one of my favorite things: how to press leaves and foliage! This post gives you insight into this integral aspect of pressed flower art. The name of my business is Pressed Flower Shop, but this name does not include the backbone of pressed flower art: pressed leaves […]

Have you wanted to start preserving flowers but are unsure what you should use? This is completely understandable. After all, there are many different methods of flower pressing, let alone materials available on hand to use. I am excited to share with you the best materials for pressing flowers! Throughout my years of saving flowers […]

Wedding bouquet preservation is growing in popularity, but couples do not always have a chance to plan for it before the wedding. Brides and grooms often toss or dry their bridal flowers, not knowing what else to do with them. I have good news for your if you did the latter – I can make […]

When you grow up in a garden paradise, you easily grow to love flowers. Minnesota summers are short and full of humid heat and vibrant greens. My childhood home was a fenced off sanctuary abundant with plants that bloomed throughout the season. Starting with the irises and tulips of spring, progressing to the purple coneflowers […]

Hello! Welcome to my first blog post in a series where I teach you how to press flowers. There are many was to press flowers and this first method I will cover is called the book pressing method. Flower preservation is a beautiful and classic art form that gives the creator the opportunity to save […]