Maybe you’ve got the option to try making framed pressed flowers this time.
Its a really meditative and fun art project.
Check out this tutorial byTamuna Lortkipanidzeon Youtube.
Image credit: Tamuna Lortkipanidze on Youtube
Its a straightforward process and seemingly simple.
But you will be amazed at the results.
Materials:
Directions:
Start by removing the glass from the frames.
Then take out one magazine and open it to a random page.
Put a white sheet on top of the page.
Take your chosen flowers.
Sometimes its good to choose flowers that are memorable for you.
Put the flowers on the white paper.
Choose another flower and put it on the paper.
Choose other colorful flowers so they will function as a contrast to the white ones.
check that you arrange them so that they look aesthetically pleasing.
Remember, you are preserving the memory of these flowers.
Get another white paper and place it on top of the flowers.
Press the paper to cover the flowers fully.
Then terminate the magazine and press the cover.
Repeat the process with other flowers using other magazines.
Pile the magazines on top of each other and wait for a week.
After a week, kick off the magazines and carefully take out the pressed flowers with tweezers.
Put them all on3white sheets of paper.
You dont need glue for this.
Then you put them inside the frames.
confirm the glass is fitted correctly.
Then put the binder clips on the edges of the frame to seal it.
Repeat this process for the other remaining frames that you have.
Be creative in your designs.
This is the part when you could really experiment with what you like.
