DIY Pressed Flower Frames

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 Create a whimsical pressed flower frame using flowers and lamination sheets! Grab the free template to get started!

Two floral frames made with pressed flowers.

Hello Crafty Friends! Today I’m excited to share another fun photo craft with you – this time it’s a tutorial for making pressed flower frames. These frames turned out so cute! This is definitely a fun summer craft but since I used pressed flowers I found on Amazon, they can be created any time of year. This craft is great for tweens and teens, but of course it’s also great for anyone wanting to frame a beautiful keepsake photo in a fun, unique way! 

A frame made from pressed flowers with a picture of three teens.

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For these frames, I used clear Self-Laminating sheets. While you could attach the flowers to regular paper, we found it really fun to instead seal them in the clear lamination. The flowers are perfectly pressed and appear to be floating around the picture. 

Picture of child in a clear floral frame made with pressed flowers.

DIY Pressed Flower Frames

Supplies Needed

Supplies needed including pressed flowers, template, lamination sheets and photos.

Preparing the Frame

Start by printing two templates. One will be used to help you plan your flower arrangement, and the other will be used under the lamination as a guide.

For the guide, tape one of the templates to a board or mat that can be temporarily moved out of the way. 

The template is taped to a black cutting board.

Next, peel the backing from one sheet of self-lamination. Lay this over the frame template (sticky side up) and hold it in place in two small pieces of tape. Lay the 4″ x 6″ photo on the sticky lamination following the guide page underneath. Set this aside, but remember the surface will be sticky, so don’t let anything fall onto your lamination page.

Lamination sheet and photo laid down on the template.

Arranging the Flowers

Use the other template to help you plan out your flower arrangement. Play around and have fun filling in the frame. It’s okay if the flowers or stem peek over the edges, but remember anything peeking over the inside lines of the frame will cover parts of your photo and anything sticking outside of your frame will be cut off.

Pressed flowers are arranged on a second template.

Once you are happy with your arrangement, it is time to transfer it over to the laminated sheet. Follow the guide under the lamination sheet and the arrangement you just made. Your arrangement may change as you transfer the pieces but that’s okay.

Doing this in sections and starting with the pieces that are underneath will help. Once you lay something onto the sticky lamination, it can be difficult to pick it back up without damaging the flowers. This is why I recommend playing around a the paper template to figure out what you think looks nice.

Flowers are transferred from one template to the template under the lamination sheet.

Flowers are arranged on the frame template.

Laminating the Flowers

After you are happy with your arrangement on the laminated page, it is time to cover it with the other sheet of lamination and seal the flowers in place. Carefully apply the top layer, lining up the paper edges and slowly peeling the paper backing, smoothing down the lamination as you. Use your hands to smooth it down.

Second top layer of lamination added over the flowers.

*Helpful tip! Make sure there aren’t any flowers or leaves laying on top of your photo. You can see a tiny leaf was laying on the center of my photo and it was trapped in the lamination! Oops!

The arranged flowers are pressed between two layers of lamination.

Cutting the Frame

Next it’s time to cut out the frame. Use a marker or Sharpie to mark the edges of the frame on laminated sheets using the guide below. Remove the laminated frame and cut it down to size using a paper trimmer or scissors. If cutting it with a scissors, I recommend tracing the frame with marker on all four sides using a ruler so you have a line to cut along.

Sharpie is used to mark the corners of the floral frames.

Paper trimmer used to cut out the floral frame.

The cut out photo frame lays next to the paper trimmer.

Finishing the Frame

You can finish the frame by punching two small holes in the top corners and using Baker’s Twine or yarn to add a hanging loop.

A hole punch and roll of Baker's Twine lays next to the floral frame.

Floral frame with hanging string.

If you wish to display your frame in an easel, I recommend cutting a piece of white cardstock to set behind it. The frame can stand up on it’s own, but over time it will start to lean backwards and droop over your easel.

Floral frame, paper cardstock and wooden easel.

Pressed flower frame sits in a wooden easel.

Two floral frames made with pressed flowers.

The frames are finished and ready to be enjoyed! I hope you enjoyed this sweet craft. You can make this frame any time of year. I hope to try it this fall with leaves we collect on our nature walks!

Happy Crafting! -Kim

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