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Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:12:07 GMT

I want to make a sympathy card for a special friend. My thought is a couple of dried pressed flowers...on the front of the card with some text. I know what I want to say but my concern is the flower.

It will be dry and flat and it will also be a 'natural' flower maybe goldenrod. I will have to adhere the flower to the card stock...and the stem will be thin. I have not done this before and I don't want the flower to drop off the card....is anyone a crafter that has done this and can give me some advice.

I know I can order a card, just like what I described but I prefer to make it my self...my only sticking point is the flower.

thanks

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

jackthebear — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:24:55 GMT

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Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Kachina624 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:28:00 GMT

@Mom2Dogs. Do you have some flowers already pressed and dried? There's not much available this time of year.

You could glue them on using white glue, which dries clear so it wouldn't be seen.

How are you going to do the lettering? Best to do it first since it's more subject to mistakes, smudges etc. Flowers could easily be damaged while doing lettering.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:41:03 GMT

@Kachina624 Flowers are available on ETSY. I have texured card stock and will use my computer to set up the type and run thru my printer....then glue the flowers to the card....one sided card no folds.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Citrine1 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:46:07 GMT

@Mom2Dogs I can't offer any help in that area, but I want to tell you what a lovely, personal thing that is to do for your special friend. I'm sure your card will be beautiful and she will treasure it always!

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:53:26 GMT

@Citrine1 Thank you, I do enjoy doing special projects. I know I could order what I want but I prefer to make it myself, except..what if it falls apart, LOL??

My friend's husband is dying...they have such a resiliant faith and I have never heard either one of them complain or ask why me...they just accept what is happening. Of course there is deep sadness as they know what is coming...I really admire her.

It may be morid thinking about a card before the death but I know he does not have long to live, he went into hospice yesterday.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Etoile308 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:04:57 GMT

@Mom2Dogs, it sounds like a beautiful idea.

I've never done this, and haven't crafted much in years, but from past experience these are my suggestions.

Plan to do at least one trial card.

I would use something like a spray adhesive on the back side, press it down then put something weighted upon it. Wait for it to dry.

Then cover it with Mod Podge. It's inexpensive and readily available at craft stores. Comes in matt or gloss.

See if you like how it turns out.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:11:11 GMT

@Etoile308 Good advice...I do have mod podge that I have used on other projects...this might just work!

I also thought about rub on transfers,.the flowers are very realistic but just one dimensional...which is not the look I am going for....this would be a very last resort.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Franklinbell — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:27:39 GMT

@Mom2Dogs @What a wonderful thought. I don't know the people but, it made me weepy just thinking about your kindness and thoughtfulness. I would keep that card forever! Your a phenomenal friend!

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

AuntMame — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:16:42 GMT

I've received some beautiful cards that were made with dried flowers topped with and held in place by clear contact paper applied over card stock.

You can find it on Amazon for about $10 a roll when you search for "clear contact paper." Other words to search for: "clear glossy self-adhesive film cover transparent."

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Enufstuff — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:21:55 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Your handmade card is a lovely idea.

With dried flowers being so fragile, I

would suggest hand delivering it. You may already be planning to do that.

Something that fragile, I doubt could withstand

the handling, sorting and machines at the post

office.

If you want to mail it, you could wrap it in bubble wrap and send it in a box. Your friend will love it.

My daughter makes lovely handmade three

dimensional cards and they are always hand delivered.

I just finished making a Lunar New Year card for Chinese New Year of the Horse. I have been making them

each year for my brother and his wife, and one for her father who passed away a few years ago at 96. He loved my cards. My sister- in- law and her family are from Hong Kong.

I mail these cards because they are flat with just paper trims and art work.

For twelve years, I have been making these cards and none have been damaged in the mail.

Since the 70's, I've done many kinds of crafts, but I have never use dried flowers to make cards. When using dried

flowers in crafting, I used Aleene's Tacky Glue.

It is white and dries clear. With the applicator tip or a toothpick or other small applicator, you can apply the glue exactly where you want it. You want it on the parts of the flower that will touch the surface of the card.

If I were using dried flowers to make a card, I would

not try to put it in an envelope, which could damage the flowers. I would wrap it in tissue paper or put it into a small box. Good luck with your project.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:00:24 GMT

@Enufstuff Thank you for the reply....I was concerned about mailing but thought I could wrap in bubble wrap if necessary. I imagine your cards are beautiful and I bet what your daughter makes is lovely as well...if not using flowers what is the image she uses?

I appreciate your tips.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

haddon9 — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:13:01 GMT

Have you consdiered Lumen or chlorophyll printing?

Lumen Printing is a camera-less photographic technique that uses sunlight to create images on light-sensitive paper. It dates back to 1834, when William Henry Fox Talbot first experimented with "photogenic drawings" by placing organic materials like leaves or flowers directly onto sensitized paper and exposing them to sunlight. The result is a silhouette or photogram-like image, where the exposed areas darken due to the chemical reaction of light on the paper. This process typically uses expired photographic paper and does not require a darkroom. The image can be further stabilized by washing and fixing the print in chemicals. Lumen prints are known for their unpredictable, organic results and are often enhanced by overexposure or the addition of natural elements.

Chlorophyll Printing is a related but distinct process that uses plant leaves as the photographic medium. Instead of paper, the leaf itself acts as the "film." A high-contrast image—printed on a transparent sheet (like an overhead projector transparency)—is placed on a fresh leaf, and the assembly is exposed to sunlight. The chlorophyll in the leaf breaks down in the areas exposed to light, turning green to yellow or pale tones, while the areas covered by the image remain darker. The result is a natural, ephemeral print directly on the leaf. This process is not based on photosynthesis but on sunlight-induced bleaching of chlorophyll pigments, with carotenoids and anthocyanins playing a role in the color shift. It works best on fresh, undried leaves and requires patience—exposure times can range from several days to weeks, depending on the leaf type and sunlight

It sounds complicated but I don't think it really is. I would check YouTube for some tutorials if you are interested. It could look really beautiful!

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:25:28 GMT

@haddon9 I probably don't have time to learn this new process for this particular card but I will read up on what you posted. Thank you

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Enufstuff — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:42:27 GMT

@Mom2Dogs My daughter uses mainly papers and card stock. She buys specialty papers, some patterned and some textured. She even makes her own papers and some she tea dyes.

She uses lace, ribbon, trims and sometimes vintage images of small flowers and butterflies, to embelish her cards.

For me, she has made beautiful cards for Mothers Day, my birthday and Christmas.

Re: Card making with pressed flowers

Mom2Dogs — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:46:46 GMT

@Enufstuff Your daughter sounds very talented....I have no doubt the cards are beautiful.