Customer Reviews

Microwave Flower Press Is Fast And Easy To Use!

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Of all the art making tools I own, outside of a sharp exacto blade, this one gets the most use. I frequently make cards with dried flowers and leaves and love the ability to pick something and use it the same day. It can take a while to master the power of an individual microwave, but once that is understood the Microwave Flower Press makes short work of flower drying. Some flowers are better than others for drying. White flowers, for example, are easy to scorch and take careful watching. Flowers with thick centers like daisies need to have the delicate petals protected with damp paper or cloth while the center dries completely but even "mistakes" can turn into lovely art. This is a terrific product, well worth the cost. Papermaker,Lynne M.

This flower press is great! Before we had this, my three-year-old daughter had to wait a long time for her flowers to press and dry in our big dictionary. Now the flowers are ready in less than 30 minutes!

I have had so much fun with this flower press. It is so easy. If I were ordering again I would have ordered the bigger one. The only thing I wish is that it the directions had more craft ideas.

Length:: 2:55 Mins

This video demonstrates how to use the Microwave Flower Press, as well as covering my thoughts on the tool. First, this is a small tool so it is best for people like myself who want only a small quantity of dried botanics at a time. I use the pressed flowers and leaves for hand made cards, scrapbooking and other paper crafts. Right now, I am drying the leaves of a shamrock to put on a St. Patrick's Day card. Those who want larger quantities would be advised to purchase the larger version of the press.

Secondly, you do have to experiment with the tool until you develop a sense for the amount of drying time needed in the oven. This will vary, of course, depending on the power of the oven and the size, shape, thickness and moisture content of the flowers and leaves being dried. If you leave it in the microwave too long, the leaves will be over dried and crumbly.

Also, the fabric in the machine will stain badly with use. I suppose you could replace it but the way I look at it is, why bother? I don't care that it stains.

All in all, its a good tool and I would recommend it.

Great product! Easy to use and works beautifully. Grandchildren and all ages were able to Microfleur successfully.

So here's my confession. I can't make this work well.
After reading the glowing reviews of others on how well this works, I have to admit that I just haven't figured out the nuances of doing this right.

I have tried multiple flower types and either they stay too damp or they get brown and yucky. I will continue to try but I feel like I'm just not getting the timing of the microwave.

I think it is a great idea and the product is well made and easy to use (comparatively...) so I will soldier on and keep trying.

If anyone has suggestions or tips, send me a comment! I'm open to all ideas from you successful flower pressers!

This is a lovely flower press, I make such things as custom jewelry and such with my dried creations. I love the tiny ones, like baby's breath and baby roses.
Embedded in Resin, they are treasures that will last forever.
This press is very easy, and the results are beautiful!

Barbara

www.EnchantedMirror.com

Custom Stevie Nicks style clothing, jewelry, accessories, makeup and much more!

This small yet effective tool for drying and preserving flowers and leaves is the greatest. Simple and fast to use it is a must for anyone drying fall colors or summers blooms. I couldn't be more pleased with the ease and speed in which this works. The company also has fantastic customer support.

If you only have 2 25 second intervals of time you can make great dried flowers in this little device. great for cards and scrapbook pages.

I absolutely love it! Pressing flowers are so much easier using this item and the colors do not fade like when you press between pages of a book.