Gardening Day / Flower Pressing
Flower Pressing
Children collect flowers and leaves, press them in heavy books and later use them to make cards or pictures.
How to run it
- Collect flat flowers and leaves from the garden with permission.
- Place each one between sheets of paper towel inside a heavy book.
- Stack more books on top and leave for about a week.
- Glue the dried flowers onto card to make cards or pictures.
You will need
- fresh flowers and leaves
- paper towel
- heavy books
- card
- PVA glue
Make it easier or harderYounger children can press large leaves; older children can arrange designs and label plant names.
SafetyOnly pick flowers you know are safe to handle and wash hands after picking.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 1Children notice and appreciate the natural world and turn it into a personal keepsake.
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