Bring nature indoors by preserving your favorite wildflowers, ferns, and leaves inside sleek double-glass floating frames.
- Materials Needed: Flat-pressed dried flowers and leaves, two identical glass picture frames (without the backing), clear craft glue, and fine tweezers.
- How to Make It:
- Forage for small leaves and flowers, placing them inside a heavy book between parchment paper for two weeks until completely flat and dry.
- Open up both picture frames and clean the interior glass surfaces thoroughly with glass cleaner to remove dust and fingerprints.
- Arrange your dried botanicals on the glass of the first frame using tweezers. Apply tiny, strategic dots of clear craft glue to the backs of the stems to lock them in place.
- Carefully sandwich the second piece of glass directly over the first, trapping the flowers in the middle.
- Secure the frame edges together according to the frame design, and hang your transparent botanical art on the wall.
- Tips: Avoid using thick, bulky flowers like roses, as they will prevent the two panes of glass from closing properly. Flat ferns and pansies work best.
- Variations: Use black metal or brass geometric frames to instantly elevate the botanical display into a modern minimalist masterpiece.
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