How Do You Attach Pressed Flowers To Cards?
Whether you dry your own flowers or buy packages of pre-pressed blooms, the embellishments lend vibrant color and a feminine touch to handmade greeting cards and craft projects. The thin, brittle flowers require cautious handling to ensure all of the petals and leaves remain intact. Use a careful technique and the proper adhesive to attach fragile pressed flowers to cardstock. This will not only create a secure bond, but also prevent the flowers from sticking to the envelope, which may cause them to crack or tear. Cover your work table with an old newspaper or pieces of scrap paper to protect the surface from glue spills and to simplify clean up. Use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut a piece of cardstock to affix to the center of your blank card base. The cardstock will serve as the mat for the pressed flowers, so ensure the cardstock coordinates with the card base and the colorful blooms. Pick the dried flowers up carefully with a pair of tweezers and situate them on the cardstock to
