Before I get started with today's post, I wanted to remind you that today is Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven (because the date is 7/11). So, go and get yourself a free, refreshing slurpee!!
Now onto today's post...pressed flower bookmarks!
Last week I posted about our family picking wildflowers (read about it here). Well, I saved the wildflowers we picked and made them into pressed flower bookmarks! They turned out so cute! Here's what we did.
First, to press the flowers we wrapped them in plastic wrap and set them under a heavy book for an entire day.
The next day I cut out pieces of card stock for the bookmarks. You can make the bookmarks pretty much any size you would like. I made enough for everyone to make their own pressed flower bookmark. To decorate and label the bookmarks we used regular, washable markers. Then we carefully placed the flowers on the card stock and laminated them. You could use a little piece of glue or adhesive to keep the flowers in place if needed, but I recommend only using a little.
This was an easy and educational craft. And now it is a fun momento from our summer vacation. We had enough flowers to make a few extra to give as gifts to grandparents. Homemade gifts can be some of the most precious.
Now onto today's post...pressed flower bookmarks!
Last week I posted about our family picking wildflowers (read about it here). Well, I saved the wildflowers we picked and made them into pressed flower bookmarks! They turned out so cute! Here's what we did.
First, to press the flowers we wrapped them in plastic wrap and set them under a heavy book for an entire day.
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| {Wildflowers being pressed in plastic wrap} |
The next day I cut out pieces of card stock for the bookmarks. You can make the bookmarks pretty much any size you would like. I made enough for everyone to make their own pressed flower bookmark. To decorate and label the bookmarks we used regular, washable markers. Then we carefully placed the flowers on the card stock and laminated them. You could use a little piece of glue or adhesive to keep the flowers in place if needed, but I recommend only using a little.
This was an easy and educational craft. And now it is a fun momento from our summer vacation. We had enough flowers to make a few extra to give as gifts to grandparents. Homemade gifts can be some of the most precious.
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