Every summer since I was a little girl, my family goes camping to Mammoth Lakes in California. It’s a magical place surrounded with God’s creation and beauty! My favorite of His creations are the many wildflowers growing throughout the landscape. Picking flowers and pressing them was something I did with my mom, and now it’s a tradition I like to continue with my children.

Pressing flowers is super easy but it does require patience. You can purchase a flower press online; or simply lay the flowers between two absorbent pieces of paper and flatten them with a heavy book. The flowers will dry completely in two or three weeks, depending on the size. We don’t want these pretties to go to waste—so here’s a way to incorporate them into your décor!

Materials

 

4×4 inch glass tiles, 2 for each coaster, purchase online

Dried pressed flowers, picked yourself or purchase online (but what’s the fun in that!)

¼ inch copper tape, purchase online

E6000 glue, local stores or purchase online

 

Instructions
  1. Arrange flowers on one piece of glass and glue in place—just a tiny dot of glue will do. Take care not to touch the glass as this leaves fingerprints. Use a lint free cloth with glass cleaner to neaten up any smudges. Cover with the second piece of glass to sandwich the flowers in place.

  1. Use copper tape to seal the edges all the way around glass. Excess tape width can be pressed down to make a pretty copper border. Gently and carefully run your fingers along the copper tape to flatten any ridges or bubbles that may have formed.

That’s it, you’re done! This simple project is a beautiful way to display pressed flowers that you pick along the way. For me, it’s such a sweet reminder of my favorite place!