So, this seems like a wonderful idea, but how do you keep the dried flowers in place? There is no weight or adhesive to keep them from sliding around inside the sleeve. In the video, yours seem to be staying in place even as you flip the pages, but mine move around with even the slightest movement. I definitely could not move the sleeve from even a flat position.
I'm just looking for ways to store my flowers, too. I'm cleaning out all of the books today. I have an idea for the ones with stems. I use acid free photo sticker squares to hold things in place. They do that job well but are gentle enough not to do any damage to the plant. I will say that if the stickers are in place for a long time, they may pull a small amount of paper up, but that's a tolerable downside for me & it very rarely happens.
A couple of important things I left out. The squares I found are small so sometimes I have to "layer" one end with another to get it fully secured around the stem if it's a little larger. The second thing I forgot to mention is that I leave the waxpaper on one side of the sticker for obvious reasons. If it's removed, it will stick to anything put on top. The kind I have come in a small box with a spool of stickers inside and they're fed out of a slot at the bottom of the box. I think the brand I have is Pioneer Photo Albums ❤
Yes, the flowers do move around. I manage this by leaving the binders laying flat as opposed to upright. While there is still flower movement when I flip the pages, it is not significant.
Oh, that's not easy. I grow and press all my flowers. I use Amazon for purchasing supplies. I shop different frame companies for the frames I use. If there is a specific product you are wondering about, let me know.
Thank you for your short and sweet explanation! Great idea!
Very practical, organized storage idea. Thank you.
Thank you for the tip! Video is perfect and clear! 💐
Thank you Grace. Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Helloo!!! what type of paper do you use for pressing?
So, this seems like a wonderful idea, but how do you keep the dried flowers in place? There is no weight or adhesive to keep them from sliding around inside the sleeve. In the video, yours seem to be staying in place even as you flip the pages, but mine move around with even the slightest movement. I definitely could not move the sleeve from even a flat position.
I'm just looking for ways to store my flowers, too. I'm cleaning out all of the books today. I have an idea for the ones with stems. I use acid free photo sticker squares to hold things in place. They do that job well but are gentle enough not to do any damage to the plant. I will say that if the stickers are in place for a long time, they may pull a small amount of paper up, but that's a tolerable downside for me & it very rarely happens.
A couple of important things I left out. The squares I found are small so sometimes I have to "layer" one end with another to get it fully secured around the stem if it's a little larger.
The second thing I forgot to mention is that I leave the waxpaper on one side of the sticker for obvious reasons. If it's removed, it will stick to anything put on top.
The kind I have come in a small box with a spool of stickers inside and they're fed out of a slot at the bottom of the box. I think the brand I have is Pioneer Photo Albums ❤
Yes, the flowers do move around. I manage this by leaving the binders laying flat as opposed to upright. While there is still flower movement when I flip the pages, it is not significant.
Do you have links for items you used on pressing flowers in the microwave?
Your blog post was very useful and was wanting to ask.
Thank you
Would parchment paper work instead of glasceen? Mary
Thank you for the video!
Where do you find the products that you use.
Oh, that's not easy. I grow and press all my flowers. I use Amazon for purchasing supplies. I shop different frame companies for the frames I use. If there is a specific product you are wondering about, let me know.
Hard to hear