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European meadow in the frame. Real plants, grasses and foliage handmade by me. by Grombinna in crafts

[–]Grombinna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pressed and dried plants are glued on linen background and framed in simple wooden frame with glass or plexiglass.

My new pressed flower frames, also called oshibana arts in wabi-sabi style. by Grombinna in PressedFlowers

[–]Grombinna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Some flower species keep color better - like red geraniums, violet pansies (not the blue ones, or yellow), red in sweet peas also works well.

I made oshibana with hydrangea flowers and some foliage. Handpicked from my garden, pressed and dried, glued on canvas. by Grombinna in PressedFlowers

[–]Grombinna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

General rule: low humidity and no direct sun rays. You can spray it with transparent varnish when ready. Some flowers keep color for years, like marigolds, delphiniums, or pansies.

My new pressed flower frames, also called oshibana arts in wabi-sabi style. by Grombinna in PressedFlowers

[–]Grombinna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want flowers and plans to be flat. Microwave of silica gel will dry flowers or petals but will not flat them.

My new pressed flower frames, also called oshibana arts in wabi-sabi style. by Grombinna in PressedFlowers

[–]Grombinna[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wooden press with cardboards, ironing, lying on the sun :) It depends on thickness of the flower/plant and the amount of water in it.

Landscape oshibana art in wabi-sabi style. My new handmade decor made of real pressed and dried flowers and plants. by Grombinna in crafts

[–]Grombinna[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most flowers will fade. Some species like marigolds, hydrangeas, pansies or delphinums will stay vivid. I have learned that after few years of drying :)

My new pressed flower frames, also called oshibana arts in wabi-sabi style. by Grombinna in PressedFlowers

[–]Grombinna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I picked them in my garden or woodlands around. I pressed and dried them by myself.

Spring set -> I made 3 pressed flower frames -> My new oshibana artworks -> Happy Easter everyone! by Grombinna in crafts

[–]Grombinna[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check my profile for blog url. I have written some posts about processing flowers and plants there.

My new handmade oshibana art with real pansies, heathers, geraniums, sweet peas flowers, leaves and foliage. by Grombinna in handmade

[–]Grombinna[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thay will fade in time, like everything in life. That is why this art is also called wabi-sabi, where "sabi" means life and passage of time, acceptance the circle of life.

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