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

After 350+ 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

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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 gardener (and 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

Gardening

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

How to Preserve Flowers

Most recent

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 gardener (and 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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