Description
This travel flower press is a small, sturdy way to keep the flowers and leaves you find while you are out and about. It is made of two plywood press plates in a natural pale wood, one printed in deep plum with the Wonders of Nature design: a tall bloom with feathered petals, little daisies at its feet, a busy bee and the words Travel Flower Press in a flowing hand. Between the plates sit sheets of white paper and brown cardboard, and two black elastic bands pull the whole stack tight. The press itself measures 9cm wide, 12cm long and 2.8cm deep, so it slips easily into a rucksack or handbag.
We like it best on country walks, garden visits and weekends away, where a pretty flower or an interesting leaf can be laid between the sheets on the spot rather than wilting on the way home. It comes with its own cotton drawstring bag in a natural cream, printed with the same plum flower, bee and lettering, so the press and its sheets travel together and stay clean. Once your finds have dried flat, they are lovely for handmade cards, scrapbooks, bookmarks or a simple frame for the wall, and a pressed flower from a holiday or a favourite garden is a keepsake that lasts far longer than the bloom itself.
The plates have rounded corners and notches along each side that keep the elastic bands in place, so the stack holds firm while you press. Lay a flower flat on a paper sheet, cover it with another, add a cardboard sheet either side, then fasten both bands and leave it somewhere dry. Wipe the plywood with a soft dry cloth and keep it away from damp. Tucked into its bag, it makes a charming present for anyone heading out on spring and summer walks.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Press plates: plywood; press bands: elastic; accessories: paper & cardboard; travel bag: cotton |
| Length |
15.5cm |
| Width |
10cm |
| Height |
3cm |
| Weight |
0.108KG |
| Warnings |
This item is not a toy. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the travel flower press?
The press itself measures 9cm wide, 12cm long and 2.8cm deep. That is small enough to carry in a rucksack or handbag on a walk or a trip away.
What is the flower press made of?
The two press plates are plywood and the bands are elastic. The pressing sheets are paper and cardboard, and the carry bag is cotton.
Does it come with a bag to carry it in?
Yes. It comes with a natural cotton drawstring bag printed with the same plum flower, bee and Travel Flower Press lettering as the top plate.
How do the plates hold the flowers flat?
Two elasticated bands fit into the notches along the sides of the plates. They pull the plywood plates tightly together over the stack of paper and cardboard sheets.
What can I do with the flowers once they are pressed?
Once they have dried flat, pressed flowers and leaves are lovely for handmade cards, scrapbooks and bookmarks, or framed as a small keepsake for the wall.
How should I look after the plywood plates?
As general good practice for wood, wipe the plates with a soft dry cloth and keep the press somewhere dry when it is not in use.