2. Pressed Botanical Floating Frames
Bring the serene beauty of nature indoors with delicate, double-glass floating frames that showcase pressed leaves, wildflowers, or ferns.
Materials Needed
- Two identical glass photo frames (or floating glass clip frames)
- Collected dried leaves, pressed ferns, or delicate pressed wildflowers
- Tweezers
- Acid-free mounting tape or tiny dots of clear glue
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Press and Dry: Collect fresh leaves and flowers and press them inside heavy books lined with parchment paper for at least two weeks until completely flat and dry.
- Open the Frame: Disassemble the glass floating frame and clean both inner glass panels thoroughly with glass cleaner to remove dust and fingerprints.
- Arrange: Using tweezers, carefully position your pressed botanicals in the center of the bottom glass pane. Secure them with a micro-dot of clear glue on the stem or back so they don’t slip.
- Seal: Place the second glass pane on top, secure the frame clips or edges, and wipe the outside clean.
Styling Tips & Variations
- Styling: Hang a trio of these frames vertically on a narrow hallway wall painted in a soft, muted sage green.
- Variation: Use translucent vellum paper with hand-written calligraphy poetry layered behind the pressed ferns for a romantic, vintage library aesthetic.
