An Arts and Crafts Activity
Flower pressing is an old art that will captivate your child.
Materials Required:
- Small flowers
- Newsprint
- Heavy book
Optional Materials:
- Shallow cardboard box
- Plastic wrap
Instructions:
Flower pressing is an old art that will captivate your child.
First, conduct a nature walk and collect a good sampling of small flowers such as violets, buttercups, daisies, or pansies.
Place the flowers between sheets of absorbent paper, then put the paper under a heavy book (now you see why the flowers have to be small).
Keep the pressure on until the flowers are dried out.
The dried flowers can be used for a variety of decorative purposes, including homemade greeting cards or place mats, or to create works of natural art such as a flower and leaf collages.
Yet another possibility is the flower display, in which you tape or glue the flowers to the back of a shallow box, then stretch plasti wrap over the front and tape it to the back.
Label the name of the flower on the back of the box or on a small piece of paper glued next to the back of the box.
Display the box where it will be seen by visiting friends and family – they’re sure to admire it.
This Childrens Activity is sponsored by Zane Education – the home of online Visual Learning.
