Microwave Pressing - The Pros and Cons

Microwave pressing is wonderful but does havetime until you figure out exactly how long it is
limited use.going to take. Start with some flowers which you
Very moist flowers and flowers with largeare not too attached to. Experiment with
centers and calyxes press best in the microwave.microwave settings as well. Often you will need to
However, flowers with stripes, spots and muchremove your flowers, replace the blotters and
definition tend to bleed, blending all the colorsre-microwave the same flowers again. Sometimes
together. This can be an interesting effect but itmore than twice.
does change the look of the flower.Which ever way you decide to press, remember
Roses, daisies, the cameleon leaf and most whiteto always make sure you start with dry flowers.
flowers are best pressed in the microwave. PaleIf your flower is wet, put it in a vase and let it
flowers - yellows, pinks, mauves etc. hold theirdry out first.
color longer using this method.Yes you will need to be patient if you press with
Although you will have your pressed flowersa conventional flower press, but you may need to
much faster, there is always the chance that yoube even more patient just experimenting or
may over cook your precious flowers and ruinplaying around with the microwave press. I
them completely. Of course all microwaves havesuggest that you keep a little log book. Record
different power levels which mean just likeeverything you do because it will be hard to
cooking food, the first time is really a trial andremember what you did to get those final results
error. Never fill up a flower press and try to dryyou were so happy with.
several different kinds and sizes of flowers at oneWhichever way you decide to press, good luck
time.and happy pressing.
Always experiment with one or two flowers at a