How to Dry Flowers Fast and Easy

Zest it Up
by Zest it Up
6 Materials
$7
10 Minutes
Easy

This project has got to be one of my all time favorite DIY’s. It involves a big love of mine- nature!! I am all about bringing the outdoors in but on top of that I am a sucker for easy projects that are SO rewarding. Let’s face it, in this day and age we all want fast deliverables. Well my friends you can’t get much faster than this craft- you can literally have this craft done in about 10 mins total (maybe even less once you get the hang of it!!).

Simply go on a walk and pick some wild flowers OR maybe you have a valentines, wedding or mothers day bouquet that you want to cherish forever? I can’t think of a better way to show it off! Simply follow these easy steps to dry your florals and greenery in the microwave and you instantly have amazing wall decor that truly is one of a kind. I also love that this project is super inexpensive and can double as a “card” if you write a little note on the glass.(Makes for a great valentines, mothers day, bridesmaid or even birthday gift)

Once you have gathered your florals simply lay down a paper towel and lay your florals down on it so they don’t touch each other. For the larger daisies you can either lay them on their side or face down like a starburst.

Next use some fire bricks or larger plates stacked on each other to create evenly distributed weight in the microwave.

Time to place in the microwave! You can play around with settings and power levels but what worked for me was 2 to 3 mins at regular power. I found that some florals were perfect at 2 mins while others got a little too crispy and lost more color closer at the 3 minute mark.

Watch out! The plates will be warm so use oven mitts to remove safely.

WOWZERS! Instead of three weeks gotta love three minutes!!

Next remove the glass from the back of one frame and pair it with another frame to create two glass panels with the florals pressed in between.


If you find that your florals are not staying in place feel free to add a small bead of hot glue on the back of the floral to keep in place.


I am lovin’ this!! I plan to write a note on the front of the frame with an expo marker so she can enjoy reading my letter but then use the frame as decor!

Happy pressing!xoSam


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  • Crw4444 Crw4444 on Oct 27, 2019

    These are absolutely beautiful. Good idea.

  • N. G. Londonderry N. G. Londonderry on Oct 28, 2019

    I always understood that at least a small amount of liquid was needed when microwaving so the oven doesn’t overheat and get ruined. Is there enough moisture in the flowers to prevent that?

  • Cary Cary on Sep 06, 2021

    Great Job! As I saw, you don’t use the back of the frame? But if they are flat, can you use it?

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  • Miss Daisy Miss Daisy on Aug 28, 2021

    Sooo doing this !

  • JanM JanM on Jan 05, 2024

    This is gorgeous… and so simple. I’m going to try it. I think I try to use a light, not too busy or bright, picture of an old garden in the background for an extra kind of 3-D scene… just to see what it might look like.

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