How to print with flowers
Spring is a great time of year for creating your own watercolour-style prints from fresh flowers. Perhaps you could even make a homemade Mother’s Day card?
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Make the most of spring’s floral abundance this Mother’s Day and print with fresh flowers.
Here’s how to make floral prints from fresh flowers.
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You Will Need
- Fresh flowers
- Card
- A hammer (or mallet or rolling pin)
- Clear plastic (or greaseproof paper)
Step 1
Select your flowers – either purchase a vibrant pot plant or pick a few colourful blooms from your garden. Choose a flower with thin, bright petals, such as geraniums, poppies and pansies. Prepare the flowers by removing the stem and calyx.
Step 2
Place the flower on the paper, petals down. Cover with clear plastic, making sure it is firmly pressed down.
Step 3
While carefully pressing the paper over the flower- use a hammer to lightly tap over the flower. You don’t need to use much force at all. Make sure children are supervised.
Step 4
Once you have covered the whole flower, remove the plastic and gently peel off the remains, revealing the print.
Step 5
Repeat the process until you have built up your design. You can then go in with pens or paints if you want to add to your design.
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