Thank you! I have a video that been sitting in my editing queue, I gotta get to it! UV protected glass would be the best option but it definitely reflects in the price. I make sure to keep my flowers away from direct UV light and humidity and I find that it still holds up well!
Hi, I'm currently watching you video"s and I LOVE them! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Congratulations with your website! Love your framed botanical art. After seeing this video, I had a few questions: - How can I preserve the color once they are pressed? I would like to use flowers in cards and in frames. But the sun can quite fast change the color and ruin the project...? - and if you frame flowers, do you add silicabead or something comparable? I find it always very difficult to know when they are dry... 'it feels like paper' is not measurable... :)
Thank you! Of course a natural and easy way to slow down the color transformation in pressed plowers is to keep them away from sunlight and humid areas. Another way to "preserve" the color is to color correct the flowers with a colored pigment. I don't have personal experience with this process, but there are tutorials on how to color correct pressed flowers that can give you more information! I agree, it's difficult to accurately measure when flowers are completely dry. I personally can only compare it to feeling like paper, but if you're unsure leave the flowers in the press for another 2 weeks. When I frame my flowers, I don't add any materials to absorb moisture. Which is why it's crucial to make sure they're completely dry. With time and experience, you'll eventually be able to know when a flower is dry. I hope this helps!
This was so interesting to watch!! I didn't know the sun could bleach out petals but the rose petal was like "nah, I'm good." 🤣
Hahaha!!
I am binge watching your videos😂. It's really good. Filled with all the informations which are must.
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
First of all, I’m excitedly waiting for another video! Secondly, do you typically use UV protected glass with your frames?
Thank you! I have a video that been sitting in my editing queue, I gotta get to it!
UV protected glass would be the best option but it definitely reflects in the price. I make sure to keep my flowers away from direct UV light and humidity and I find that it still holds up well!
Hi, I'm currently watching you video"s and I LOVE them! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Congratulations with your website! Love your framed botanical art.
After seeing this video, I had a few questions:
- How can I preserve the color once they are pressed? I would like to use flowers in cards and in frames. But the sun can quite fast change the color and ruin the project...?
- and if you frame flowers, do you add silicabead or something comparable? I find it always very difficult to know when they are dry... 'it feels like paper' is not measurable... :)
Thank you!
Of course a natural and easy way to slow down the color transformation in pressed plowers is to keep them away from sunlight and humid areas. Another way to "preserve" the color is to color correct the flowers with a colored pigment. I don't have personal experience with this process, but there are tutorials on how to color correct pressed flowers that can give you more information!
I agree, it's difficult to accurately measure when flowers are completely dry. I personally can only compare it to feeling like paper, but if you're unsure leave the flowers in the press for another 2 weeks. When I frame my flowers, I don't add any materials to absorb moisture. Which is why it's crucial to make sure they're completely dry. With time and experience, you'll eventually be able to know when a flower is dry. I hope this helps!
@@sundaysunshine Thank you!! This helps a lot :)
What are those display cases called? I’d like to find some for my pressed flowers!
Hi! these are acrylic picture frames! You can find all different styles online or at a local craft store!