Glue used for pressed flowers

17 years ago

hey everyone! I love to press flowers and would like to know what kind of glue or other product would be best to attach them to my projects. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

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Josh
17 years ago
Here's an earlier post which might help. josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Herbarium Glue
babyjane2
17 years ago
Naturegirl3: don't know if you're still looking for info, but I just saw your question. I glue dried/pressed flowers onto glass candle holders using nothing but white Elmer's glue. I don't know what you're glueing your flowers to, but if they will adhere to glass, and look great, it should work on most things. Once it's dried, I apply another thin coat. Dries clear. Use a small good quality paintbrush to flatten out petals as you brush from inside out so you won't tear petals. It doesn't yellow or crack. Wash brush out in warm soapy water. Good luck
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Our local craft store carries a variety of paper; different textures, thicknesses and colors. They sell it by the sheet. I just pick out whatever suits my fancy. Usually it is something between typing paper and greeting card paper. I cut the paper down to the size an shape I want, glue on my flowers then take them all down to the small local newpaper office. They laminated them for me for a couple of dollars. It is a large laminating machine so we could get many bookmarks on a single sheet. It worked really well. I also made a few refridgerator magnets the same way...just glued peices of flexable magnetic tape on the back of them. Kay.
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denyse_2006
17 years ago
Naturegirl13,

There are several glues you can use for flowers but there are two in particular that are very good. I actually sell both on my website: http://www.orchidaepressedflowers.com. And I use them exclusively in my pressed flower art.

The first is called Botanical Glue and it's great because it has a UV protectant in it and the consitencey is great to work with - a bit thicker than Elmers. It has a fiarly fast drying time.

The second is called PPA or Perfect Paper Adhesive. I recommend the matte version as the glossy version makes the end product look fake. It has a consisency a little thinner than Elmers so it gives you a littel more drying time to play around and move your flowers. It also has the UV protectant quality.

Hope that helps and just email me if you need any help.
Denyse
denyse@orchidaepressedflowers.com

Here is a link that might be useful: Orchidae Pressed Flowers
raina_hammel_gmail_com
13 years ago
do you paint over the top of the flower as the second coat? Or will this tear the flower?

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