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Ingredients
Materials Needed
- 1 bunch Fresh flowers of your choice Choose small and flat varieties
- 1 unit Flower press or heavy books For drying the flowers
- 1 bottle Clear adhesive glue Suitable for crafts
- 1 sheet Cardstock or heart-shaped base For the base of the heart shape
- 1 unit Tweezers Helpful for placing delicate petals
Instructions
Preparation
- Select your flowers: Choose flowers that are meaningful to you. Remember to pick small blooms or petals.
- Press the flowers: Arrange the flowers between pages of a flower press or inside heavy books. Leave them for about two weeks to ensure they are fully dried and pressed flat.
- Prepare the heart base: Cut out a heart shape from your cardstock or use a pre-made heart base.
Assembly
- Arrange the flowers: Use tweezers to position the dried flowers within the heart shape until you achieve a balanced layout.
- Glue the flowers: Carefully lift each flower, apply glue to the base, and place them back down. Hold in place to ensure adherence.
- Allow to dry: Let your keepsake dry flat and undisturbed to maintain the shape.
- Display your keepsake: Once dry, frame your heart or hang it up to enjoy.
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Tips & Notes:
For variations, try different flower colors, shapes, and integrate small twigs or leaves for added texture. Consider how to display your keepsake attractively.