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How to Make a Bookmark Pressing Flowers With an Iron

A fun and easy project to do with kids for Mother's Day!

Victoria Abel

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I remember my mother doing this project with me as a little girl and to this day I can't look at a pansy without thinking of her!

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Look for pretty flowers in your garden...(pansies work very well)

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Find an assortment of shapes and colors.(white flowers may have a tendency to yellow)

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Look for flowers that will lat flat (and are non- toxic and that you are not allergic to!)

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Fold a piece of wax paper in half and place flowers along the fold.

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Fold the wax paper back over the flowers.

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Turn your iron on to a medium warm setting.

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Fold a sheet of paper around the wax paper and lay a sheet down to protect your ironing board.

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Slowly and firmly iron the paper until the impressions of the flowers and wax begin to show through.

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This is what the paper will look like before you peek inside.

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Look inside and your flowers will be sealed in the wax paper.

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Pretty!

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Hold up to the light and admire :-)

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Take scissors and trim.

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Display in a window like a pretty hanging of stained glass...

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or use as a bookmark, make a greeting card, a scrapbook embellishment, or what ever else your imagination desires!

You're Done

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Victoria Abel

I enjoy simple pleasures like coffee table picnics, pretty flowers, and photography. Most my guides are 5 ingredients or less or semi-home made.

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Hi Grace, I made mine in May and it still looks the same. I'm sure it won't last forever but sealing in wax does help preserve them for a long time.

Victoria Abel (author) 11 months ago

Thanks, Flo. That was the best part :)

Victoria Abel (author) last year

Nice that this a memorie shared!

Flo McGee last year

You're welcome Jane. Nice memories!

Victoria Abel (author) last year

Aditya, you are very welcome! Have fun!

Victoria Abel (author) last year

I remember doing this as a child. Thank you

Jane From KY last year

This thing is great!! I'll definitely give this to my mom as a present on mothers day!! Thanks a lot!! 😄

Aditeya Mathur last year

Have fun Maggie! I'll look forward to hearing how it turned out! :-)

Victoria Abel (author) last year

Hi Christina, yes that is correct. :)

Victoria Abel (author) last year

Hi Maggie, I'm so glad you like this. Mothers LOVE hand made gifts! The melting of the wax paper helps preserve the flowers. I remember it lasting a pretty long time. You can also try adding glitter or crayon shavings which add to the 'stained glass look'. I hope you'll have fun!

Victoria Abel (author) last year