In days gone by, ladies would press fresh flowers in between the pages of a heavy book. After awhile, the flowers would dry out and become flat. This was the most primitive, yet probably the most effective way at the time, to preserve flowers for years to come. Nowadays, it’s more popular to air-dry flowers, ...
Pressing and Preserving fall leaves One very important thing to know about using fall leaves for crafts is that unless they are properly preserved they will most likely become dry and brittle and begin to crumble. To avoid this the leaves should be first pressed to flatten them and second preserved to keep them from ...
Add a little sizzle to your coffee table by creating your very own exceptional drink coasters. Here are two easy and inexpensive ways to get your very own unique coasters. We have pressed flowers for those flower lovers and finally I have my favorite the Smashed Tile that is both unusual and spectacular Flower coasters ...
By learning different ways to dry flowers you can open the doors to a wide variety of craft projects. Preserve your wedding flower bouquet, prom corsage, baby shower flowers, or make simple greeting cards and other fun projects with a unique assortment of wild flowers. All of these dried flower crafts will require one important ...
Drying or preserving your own flowers and foliage allows you to create long-lasting flower displays with a personal touch. The three traditional techniques for drying or preserving flowers and foliage are: air drying using a drying agent or desiccant and steeping in a solution of glycerin and water. These three techniques are simple and speedy, ...
Summer is here. The weather is getting hotter and the boredom may be increasing. While kids are excited to finally be out of school, they may eventually become bored and wonder what tom do. Instead of lying around and doing nothing, get everyone involved in something. Try arts and crafts, most kids love those. Not ...
Whether you want the perfect roses for Valentines Day or flowers for any other occasion, you are likely to look for a florist who is reliable, reasonable and respected within the community. These qualities, while important in themselves, will also insure that the flowers you order will arrive on time and will be appropriate, no ...
Did you know you can dry flowers in your microwave oven? You don’t have to wait days or weeks for fresh flowers to dry. With the help of silica gel you can instantly dry many different types of fresh flowers and forever preserve their beauty. After drying a few flowers in your microwave oven you’ll ...
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting little stuffed dolls or stuffed critters (see my article How to Make Amigurumi Dolls for more information on this fun crochet craft). If you love to crochet, and if you like pigs, you are going to love crocheting these adorable Amigurumi pigs! All the patterns for the Amigurumi ...
Flowers are beautiful works of natural art, and they are worth saving before they fade away. They can be dried whole, pressed between paper towels, or the petals can be removed and used in very creative ways. They often retain their vibrant colors, detailed designs and distinct fragrances. I love flowers, and I plant a ...