All you need are a few things that you probably already have on hand and your favorite foliage (we used lavender) to create pressed flowers and herbs to use for crafting or as a gift. This method can be used for pressing leaves, too. Just follow the simple instructions for this easy DIY craft.

DIY pressed flowers and herbs instructions
Ingredients
  • fresh flowers, herbs or leaves
  • blotting paper, such as newspaper or craft paper
  • heavy book, like a phonebook or dictionary
Instructions
  1. Make sure your flowers, herbs or leaves are clean and dry.
  2. Place selection between two sheets of paper to protect the pages of the book you’re using.
  3. Place selection between the two sheets of paper within the book.
  4. Label book with date you placed the items in the book (it’s easy to forget when you’ve put them in there!).
  5. Weigh book down; wait a few days.
  6. Use your pressed flowers and herbs to create cards, crafts or give as a gift.
Notes
Pick flowers with prime, bold blooms for best results. Doing so will ensure color-preservation of the petals and make lovely dried specimens.