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Re: Rose uses

There is a product available called "pressing paper" that you can use to press
flowers. It absorbs the moisture from the flower. I don't know about using
thick roses with abundent petals. Wild roses or ones with fewer petals would
work better. Try a craft or floral shop for the paper. Julie

lowery@teamzeon.com wrote:

> Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> 01/29/99 02:56 PM
>
> Come to think of it, there is supposed to be an easy process to making
> paper with flower petals laced in it.  I received some for an x-mas
> present, but would love to make some using petals from my own garden as a
> personal touch.  Anyone know how to do this or can recommend a
> book/website?  I would think that rose petals would be lovely.  I'm not a
> professional in the least, so easy instructions would help me.
>
> Has anyone tried to press roses?  Mine never do right.  They end up very
> brittle and brown.  I'm trying to press them for bookmarks and such.
>
> Val in KY
> zone 6a
> (who never knew we could discuss such things on this list, but am very glad
> we can!)
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