Dried Flower Art

I decided since I have some color in our yard, I would get crafty with some flowers.  Most of us know we usually dry flowers with books, etc.

Why not dry your flowers quickly in the microwave? All it takes it two bricks, blocks, something similar, a paper towel and a dish towel and of course flowers of your choice. Remember the old phone books?  They were perfect for pressed flowers.

Most of us are lucky enough to have some flowers in our yard. I took a basket outside and started cutting some flowers.  

Here's a basket of picked flowers.We have lavender, wisteria, rosemary, lilac, yellow daisies, cyclamen, leaves. etc.

I have laid them out as flat as possible on top of my paper towel. Then put this on the first brick. Lay a clean dish towel on top of the flowers. You could probably use tiles too. Remember every microwave is different, so you should check out the bricks and time.

Don't press down, the brick will do that.  Then put the two bricks in the microwave for about 2 minutes.  Carefully lift the dish towel to check to see if the flowers are dry.  If not, carefully remove the dish towel and turn the flowers over and re-cover and put back in the microwave about two minutes. After that, Check in 30-60 second increments to see if they are dry.  Keep doing this until your flowers are dry Microwaving the flowers will help to keep the colors. 

You can most of the flowers retain their color. Now they are dried, you can create something pretty. Do you notice the colors before the microwave?  Be absolutely careful when removing your bricks.

 Print your bunny  on cardstock. I used a hot glue gun to attach my flowers to the cardstock. Follow the lines of the bunny. You could also use glue you have on hand. Get creative!  You can outline the bunny with stems first and then filled in.

I used pointed leaves for the bunny ears and a full leaf from a hydrangea for the tail.

 Little by little adding your dried flowers to the bunny until it is all covered. Let set up and dry thoroughly and then you can add the bunny in a frame with glass.

Here's the Bunny printable I used.  I think a butterfly would look fabulous! You can even purchase a frame from the dollar store.  A handmade gift that is easy and so inexpensive to make.

Imagine the things you can make with dried flowers.  Get creative and have fun

You could also just make a floral arrangement on cardstock for your walls.

I have several frames, so I chose one with a mat.  The 8x10 bunny looks great behind glass in the frame.

*Tip - store your dried flowers in an airtight container in a cool spot. Dried flowers tend to fall apart when not properly stored.  I believe adding them behind glass will keep them nicely.

Below is a yellow bird that flew into our french doors.  It was stunned, so I picked it up and out it on a table.  Many birds are not able to fly off after window collisions. If they are knocked out or stunned and on the ground they should be gently picked up and placed in a warm, dark, safe place for up to an hour or so. 

  

After awhile, it flew away.  Sweet little bird.

 Keeping busy is wonderful and  it also gives us time to do things we never thought we had time for.

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About Linda @ Life and Linda

Hello, welcome to LifeandLinda. I am from Northern California. I enjoy blogging, Designing Blogs, Decorating, cooking, entertaining, gardening and clogging. I hope you enjoy your visit.