How to make pressed flowers

Pressed flowers are said to have originated in Italy in the 16th century, and Queen Victoria of England is said to have been a fan in the 19th century. It first became popular in Japan in the Edo period. It is well known among enthusiasts that Princess Grace Kelly was a pressed flower artist. Pressed flowers are still very popular today.

Here, we will show you how to easily enjoy pressed flowers using things you have around the house, even if you don't have specialized tools.

Pressed flowers allow you to enjoy the beauty of fresh flowers for longer, and are also attracting attention as one of the sustainable efforts. Please enjoy pressed flowers, which are easy to try and add flowers to your daily life.

＜Things to prepare＞

① Fresh flowers
② Books, phone books, newspapers, etc. to hold the flowers in
③ Tissue paper
④ Scissors
⑤ Tweezers (convenient if available)

<Steps>

1. Cut the base of the flower with scissors.

2. Hold the cut flowers in tissue paper

3. Place the flowers sandwiched between tissue paper in a book. 

4. Place a heavy object (about 4-5 kg) on the book with the flowers sandwiched in between. Completed in about 5-7 days (depending on the type of flower)