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DIY Pressed Flower Art Shopping List and Online Course

other · 2026-05-19

My Modern Met has published a shopping list for DIY pressed flower art, categorizing supplies into four groups: flowers and plant materials, pressing equipment, optional helpful items, and displays. Common blooms include roses, daisies, hydrangeas, and baby's breath. Pressing can be done with a heavy book or a dedicated flower press, using blotting paper and cotton rounds. Optional items include a wooden press, silica gel packets, and tweezers. For display, picture frames, cardstock, and craft glue are recommended. An online class, 'Beyond Bouquets: Turning Pressed Flowers Into One-of-a-Kind Art,' is available on My Modern Met Academy to learn techniques.

Key facts

  • Flower pressing supplies are divided into four categories: flowers/plant material, pressing equipment, optional items, and displays.
  • Common flowers for pressing include roses, daisies, hydrangeas, and baby's breath.
  • Pressing equipment can be a heavy hardback book or a dedicated flower press.
  • Absorbent materials like blotting paper and cotton rounds capture moisture during pressing.
  • Optional items include a wooden flower press, silica gel packets, and tweezers.
  • Display supplies include picture frames, cardstock, and white craft glue.
  • An online class 'Beyond Bouquets' is offered on My Modern Met Academy.
  • The class teaches pressing a variety of flowers and transforming them into botanical art.

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  • My Modern Met
  • My Modern Met Academy
  • Depositphotos

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