How to Make a Portable Flower/Leaf Press

How to Make a Portable Flower/Leaf Press - Nature Journal

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9 ай бұрын

Press your own dried flowers and leaves for mixed-media art, nature journaling and gift ideas! Mini portable flower press that's super easy to make.
#mixedmedia #flowermaking #naturejournal
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Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, Palette Pocket Set, 12 Half Pans w/ Brush a.co/d/bxFmgfm
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This video is about dried flowers, mixed media, beginner how-to, flower press, art, nature journaling, watercolor book, sketchbook, art journaling, art journal, nature and art, nature artist.

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@bobbibrady9649 6 ай бұрын

I love this video, thank you. I just found your site this first day of 2024, what a great beginning to a new year.

@mynaturediaries4402 6 ай бұрын

Oh so glad! Thanks so much for watching 😊

@edithtsacle5257 7 ай бұрын

'love this! I will make one today because I always pick up leaves during my walk and have to put them in my pocket or purse-not good😉...thank you for this timely idea❣

@mynaturediaries4402 7 ай бұрын

Perfect! So glad you are making one and I have almost filled up three already 😅…thanks for watching!

@tracyleboeuf3268 3 күн бұрын

I love these! I am definitely going to make my own! Great idea!

@mynaturediaries4402 3 күн бұрын

@@tracyleboeuf3268 So glad! I love mine and use them all the time 😊

@chrisgregore359 25 күн бұрын

This is so great!! Thank you for sharing this ... I've been looking for a little flower press. Now I can make my own!🙂❤

@mynaturediaries4402 25 күн бұрын

So glad! I was doing the same thing but couldn’t find an easy and light one to use so I made this…enjoy! 😊❤️

@carolynberlin124 8 ай бұрын

❤ I like them both but my favorite is the one with the homemade muslin label. Making one before the weekend!

@mynaturediaries4402 8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! You will love it! 😊🍁

@beverlydellpersonal223 5 ай бұрын

I love them both and plan on making a few for my mountain adventures in the spring

@mynaturediaries4402 5 ай бұрын

Sounds perfect! Thanks for watching ☺️

@karenhoulding7038 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I'm inspired to make these for gifts and one for myself!

@mynaturediaries4402 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 I have three of these in use right now…hope you like yours!

@tracyleecornish5398 7 ай бұрын

What a great idea for Nature Journals. I also have a big flower press. I will definately be making a couple of those at least and so simple but cute too. Thank You for sharing.

@mynaturediaries4402 7 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Hope you make some and enjoy using them too. Appreciate you watching 😊

@tracyleecornish5398 7 ай бұрын

I have already made one lol Thank You @@mynaturediaries4402

@susanstrickland6550 3 ай бұрын

I will make many of them. Spring is coming. I loved the video 😊

@mynaturediaries4402 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks for watching 😊

@severineclamens4636 4 ай бұрын

Là aussi c'est génial! Je fais du scrapbooking et du patchwork alors je vais faire des jolies pressés à fleurs.... Ensuite ce sera dessin et aquarelle botanique....youpiiiiii

@mynaturediaries4402 4 ай бұрын

Magnifique! J'espère que vous continuerez à créer ! Merci d'avoir regardé 😃

@marie-claireallington851 7 ай бұрын

That's brilliant - I'll definitely have a go at that :)

@mynaturediaries4402 7 ай бұрын

So glad you like it 😀!

@marideelebrun5811 9 ай бұрын

Great ideal!! Thank you. Like you l have the heavy duty flower press ! I have put my nature finds in a lot of books. So becareful if you use my art library! I am making this tomorrow!

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! These make wonderful little flower presses…hope you enjoy yours! 😀

@danielleslofstra5919 9 ай бұрын

I ❤ them en Will make these. So lovely

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and hope you enjoy your flower press! 😊🌼

@toddroberts142 9 ай бұрын

What a creative way to collect and press beautiful finds in nature. It makes me want one as well and I don't collect leaves or flowers...Yet?

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching! Hope you start your own collection soon 😊

@MultiPassionateCreator 9 ай бұрын

My granddaughter and I walk down my road and collect flowers all the time. This will me a craft for us to do during her next visit! ❤❤❤

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Oh that’s perfect!! Thank you for watching 😊

@sophiaemilia3868 9 ай бұрын

This is such a nice idea! I love your videos so much, I watched some of them even twice 😂❤ thank you for your effort and sharing with us!

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It really makes me happy to hear that…have a great day and thanks as always for watching 😀

@AndreeaEremiaArt 9 ай бұрын

Another amazing video 😊😊😊

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 ❤️

@lynnoneill6533 9 ай бұрын

Hi, just discovered your videos. They are beautiful. I am just starting nature journaling, I am not very good at drawing but I am hoping that with practice I will improve! Best wishes Lyn from Australia.

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Oh, thanks so much! And yes…starting a Nature Journal is a GREAT way to practice drawing…thanks again for your comments 😊

@tribalstyle138 3 ай бұрын

this is brilliant!

@mynaturediaries4402 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊!

@tribalstyle138 17 күн бұрын

I've made one and been using it for months and it's amazing! Thank you!

@jacquelinestewart3157 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this idea. I am gathering the supplies now to make my own press. I truly enjoy your videos and because of them have renewed my interest in art and nature.

@mynaturediaries4402 9 ай бұрын

Thank you and I am SO glad that you are making nature art again! So excited for you and your creative journey! Thanks again for watching! 😊

@schuhujin5019 4 ай бұрын

Did you never have any problems of loosing some of your pressed material? Or did you never carry around these presses? I made my own little press with two pieces of flat wooden plates, but the flowers tend to fall out and are damaged in the bag. I can't "fill" my press with some pieces, because the new ones which are 3D at the beginning will spread the to wooden plates and give the flowers which are already in the press and thinner but not yet dry enough, room to slide out. Did you ever have this problem?

@mynaturediaries4402 4 ай бұрын

I never have lost any pressed materials from this flower press. As long as the elastic is tight everything stayed fine even carrying this around on many hikes. So much lighter to carry too! You could make an undecorated one to test it out (which I did before the video.) 😊

@schuhujin5019 4 ай бұрын

@@mynaturediaries4402 As I read your answer, I came up with an idea for my problem. Why not cut the pieces of paper a little bigger and fold them over, so that the plants can't slip out. Or wrap the whole inset in a piece of paper. I will try some variations. These little presses are wonderful and lightweight.