How to Preserve your Favorite Flowers

POV – Luxe Stems has just created the most beautiful floral arrangement you’ve ever seen. Flowers can bring so much meaning and sentimental value. It is a shame to simply toss them when they expire! We are here to teach you the easiest way that you can turn your flower arrangement into a long-lasting gift without a flower press! Keep reading to learn how to preserve your favorite flowers.

Here are two easy ways to dry and press your flowers:

If you have 30 days to preserve your favorite flowers.

How to press flowers with a book:

First, gather the materials needed:

• Flowers and greenery that you want to include in your design
• Parchment paper
• Several heavy books

Next, prepare the flowers and greenery, by removing any dead or wilting pieces. Once you have selected your blooms, lay them flat onto the parchment paper. If you are including a bloom that has a blub shape, cut the bulb in half. This will give you the best results for this type of bloom. Place the parchment paper in between the pages of a large book. Add additional heavy books for weight.

Finally, leave the flowers in the book for 30 days. Once the flowers dry out, they’re ready to be displayed or added into a beautiful picture frame!

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A Tip from our Floral Designer: When selecting flowers to press, you will want to include a variety of flowers and greenery from the original flower arrangement. Choose which flowers and greenery you want to include in your design BEFORE they start to wilt. This will ensure that the flower still looks vibrate once it has been pressed.

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If you have 30 minutes.

How to press flowers using your microwave:

First, you will gather the materials needed:

• Flowers and greenery that you want to include in your design
• Parchment paper
• Microwavable plate
• Microwave

Next, you will prepare the flowers and greenery flat on the parchment paper. Carefully place the parchment on the tray in the microwave. Place a microwave safe plate on top of the parchment paper. Turn on the microwave for one minute at a time, checking the flowers after each minute.

Once the flowers are dry, the flowers are ready to use!

If you pressed your flowers using one of these two methods, we would love to hear from you! Leave a comment below or let us know on Instagram at @luxestemsfrisco or on Facebook. We cannot wait to see what you create!