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Learn flower pressing & turn it into income

I’m Ana, a professional flower presser and writer in Chicago. Since 2021, I have worked with over 400 clients through my art practice, Bloom & Make.

My newsletter for beginners, advanced pressers and pros is packed with tips to press flowers without browning, retain and restore color, and create quality art that people want to buy.

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Flower pressing

How to keep bugs out of pressed flower frames

An honest look at what works, what doesn't, and why nothing is guaranteed

Ana Constantinescu

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Jul 24, 2026

Flower pressing

Every flower preservation method, ranked

A decision guide by skill level and goal, not just another list of methods

Ana Constantinescu

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Jul 17, 2026

Flower pressing

How to stop browning and keep the color

Browning and fading start with the same fix. Here's how I avoid both.

Ana Constantinescu

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Jul 10, 2026

Flower pressing

Can you press flowers with an iron?

I tested this viral hack and the results were mixed.

Ana Constantinescu

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Jul 3, 2026

Project

Weed art: An easy, refined pressing project

How to press and frame clover so a backyard weed looks like gallery art

Ana Constantinescu

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Jun 26, 2026

Flower pressing

8 flower pressing techniques I wish I'd known sooner

The lessons that took me years to figure out. Yours in 5 minutes.

Ana Constantinescu

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Jun 19, 2026

Selling your work

Thinking about selling your pressed flowers?

A realistic look at what separates hobby pressing from sellable work, and how to close that gap

Ana Constantinescu

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Jun 12, 2026

Flower pressing

Why some white flowers are tricky to press

White flowers, ranked: which hold, which change, which need a plan

Ana Constantinescu

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Jun 5, 2026

Flower pressing

How to press flowers in a book + a fun project

This first pressing project will make you feel like a pro

Ana Constantinescu

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May 29, 2026

Flower pressing

7 reasons why pressed flowers turn brown (and how to prevent it)

Most browning advice stops at "use fresh flowers" or "change paper daily." Here's what they're not telling you.

Ana Constantinescu

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May 22, 2026

Gardening

Growing dahlias for pressed flower art

Drainage mistakes, sad short stems, lost tubers. The dahlia lessons I learned the hard way so you don't have to, plus pressing tips.

Ana Constantinescu

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May 20, 2026

Flower pressing

The flower pressing tools and equipment I actually use

Here are the exact tools in my pressing studio and why each one earned its place.

Ana Constantinescu

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May 15, 2026

Flower pressing

How to press flowers with a microwave press

A complete guide to the Microfleur: conditioning your pads, timing your bursts, best flowers, and the hybrid method that gets pro results

Ana Constantinescu

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May 8, 2026

Flower pressing

How to glue pressed flowers: a pro presser's complete guide

After hundreds of wedding commissions, here are the three glues, the applicator tool, and the techniques I use on every piece.

Ana Constantinescu

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May 1, 2026

Flower pressing

How to store pressed flowers so they last for years

A pro presser's guide to keeping your pressed flowers beautiful for years, whether you have 50 or 5,000

Ana Constantinescu

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Apr 26, 2026

Flower pressing

How to press flowers with cotton pads

How a five-dollar bag of drugstore makeup pads became my professional go-to for pressing feverfew, chamomile, and other delicate small flowers.

Ana Constantinescu

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Apr 20, 2026

Flower pressing

5 things to know before you press hellebores

They’re one of the first flowers you can press each spring. Here’s how to get the best results.

Ana Constantinescu

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Apr 13, 2026

Gardening

6 summer annuals to grow and press in your zone 5-6 cutting garden

Zone-specific timing, pressing techniques, and variety picks for warm-season flowers that bloom from midsummer through first frost

Ana Constantinescu

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Apr 9, 2026

Flower pressing

A quick guide to pressing daffodils

Four daffodils, three little girls, and a quick pressing tutorial

Ana Constantinescu

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Apr 5, 2026

Flower pressing

How to press flowers with a traditional flower press

The equipment, techniques, and timing details that will give you consistent results

Ana Constantinescu

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Mar 27, 2026

Gardening

How I became a pressed flower artist at the right time

I killed every houseplant I ever owned. Then my daughter brought home a plastic cup of zinnias and my life changed.

Ana Constantinescu

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Mar 22, 2026

Gardening

The seed-starting setup that gets flowers worth pressing

The equipment you need, plus a few tips I learned over eight years of growing my cut flower garden from seed

Ana Constantinescu

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Mar 15, 2026

10 hardy annuals to grow and press in your zone 5-6 cutting garden

Gardening

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10 hardy annuals to grow and press in your zone 5-6 cutting garden

Zone-specific timing, variety picks, and pressing tips from eight seasons of trial and error

Ana Constantinescu

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Mar 12, 2026

Flower pressing

4 ways to press flowers without special equipment

You don’t need a flower press to start pressing flowers.

Ana Constantinescu

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Mar 10, 2026

Learn flower pressing & turn it into income

Recent articles

How to keep bugs out of pressed flower frames

Every flower preservation method, ranked

How to stop browning and keep the color

Can you press flowers with an iron?

Weed art: An easy, refined pressing project

8 flower pressing techniques I wish I'd known sooner

Thinking about selling your pressed flowers?

Why some white flowers are tricky to press

How to press flowers in a book + a fun project

7 reasons why pressed flowers turn brown (and how to prevent it)

Growing dahlias for pressed flower art

The flower pressing tools and equipment I actually use

How to press flowers with a microwave press

How to glue pressed flowers: a pro presser's complete guide

How to store pressed flowers so they last for years

How to press flowers with cotton pads

5 things to know before you press hellebores

6 summer annuals to grow and press in your zone 5-6 cutting garden

A quick guide to pressing daffodils

How to press flowers with a traditional flower press

How I became a pressed flower artist at the right time

The seed-starting setup that gets flowers worth pressing

10 hardy annuals to grow and press in your zone 5-6 cutting garden

4 ways to press flowers without special equipment

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