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I Turn Old Flowers Into Art For A Living

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2020 ж. 16 Қаң.
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How nice would it be to press flowers for a living? 🌸
Special thanks to Lacie for sharing her story with us!
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  • They are so pretty. My gma used to press flowers and we would find them in all kinds of books.

    @Rajadarkylva@Rajadarkylva4 жыл бұрын

    • My mom too

      @tudyebaa5814@tudyebaa58144 жыл бұрын

    • My grandma was telling me about how when her grandma died she got a ton of her books and every once in a while they would find some flowers in between the pages and it was like her grandma was smiling down saying hi.

      @mori2695@mori26953 жыл бұрын

    • @@mori2695 That's beautiful

      @ehuntster@ehuntster3 жыл бұрын

  • We did this back in the 70s. I still have some of the framed flowers but keep them from sunlight to prevent fading and browning.

    @CathyPack@CathyPack4 жыл бұрын

  • She absolutely knows her stuff. Thank nifty for doing an I depth, voice over with details. Much easier to understand the how and why's.

    @TwinCitiesFancy@TwinCitiesFancy4 жыл бұрын

  • I've been playing around with pressing flowers and I've discovered that the best method (for amateurs) is to take books without glossy paper (the best is paper that's like construction paper), fold one or two pieces of printer paper in half and put the flowers and petals in the sandwich of paper, then put the sandwich in the center of the book. I've tried just stacking books but oddly, I discovered that I got the best results by putting the thin books (with flowers) under my mattress, laying over the boards of the box frame. Then, every day or two I take the book out and carefully take the paper sandwich out (do not open it until the flowers are dry, if the paper feels damp or cold they are not dry) and carefully I put it in the center of another book and put it under my bed again. I let the first book dry out then I repeat this process until they are dry. I've found doing this method will dry them out faster and keep their colour much better. Note, this will warble the pages of the book and likely also stain them. I've also noticed that having stems or the bases of the flowers (the head) will make them less likely to keep their colour as they dry. Either it's because too much liquid or potentially the plant is sucking the moisture back into the stem and it takes longer to dry. I've given up trying to press some flowers with their stems because of this. Once the plants are dried, you can remove the plants with one of two methods I use: you can press your finger pad against the pressed plant for a few seconds then lift your finger and hopefully the pressing comes with it. If it doesn't you can gently press down on it and slowly twist (but stop if it's bunching up). If this method doesn't work, gently bend the paper they're attached to. If a portion of the plant disconnects from the page, use your finger to gently flick it and it should fall off. Store them out of moisture and sunlight, laying them flat.

    @amandasnider2644@amandasnider26444 жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @fifiramdani9468@fifiramdani94684 жыл бұрын

    • @So It's funny to me that your profile picture is a flower lol

      @amandasnider2644@amandasnider26444 жыл бұрын

    • can u make a video about it

      @fitnessaddict154@fitnessaddict1544 жыл бұрын

    • @@fitnessaddict154 I'm not part of BuzzFeed and I think my post pretty much covers it.

      @amandasnider2644@amandasnider26444 жыл бұрын

    • your comment was so much more helpful and direct thank you

      @KillerKatsFromOutterSpace@KillerKatsFromOutterSpace3 жыл бұрын

  • Me seeing flowers: yes Me seeing flowers press: YES Me seeing pressed flower art: Y E S

    @Bones-senoB@Bones-senoB4 жыл бұрын

  • I remember being at my grandmas funeral, I was maybe ten years old then. Surrounding her grave me and my aunt found plenty lucky clovers. We pressed them in my huge sticker book between thin, flat tissues. I still have them to this day and they mean so much to me ❤️

    @whatever.1765@whatever.17653 жыл бұрын

  • This is an old practice. Good to see it coming back 😀

    @amyhudson1016@amyhudson10162 жыл бұрын

  • this is really cool to see the process. my grandmother used to press flowers and then put them between glass for her stained glass work. sort of similar to this!

    @ISwearToKira@ISwearToKira4 жыл бұрын

  • This was really enlightening! Such beautiful natural art with meaning. Thanks for doing your passion and loving it, it shows in your work 😁

    @joannaprevost426@joannaprevost4264 жыл бұрын

  • I’m so excited for you! What a thrill to get to work from home and enjoy what you do! (As I did for 20 years before retiring! It was... AWESOME!) I love how creative you are and how hard you’ve worked. Thank you for the video!

    @DawnOldham@DawnOldham3 жыл бұрын

  • I have such fond memories of my childhood making greeting cards with my grandmother who used to dry flowers all the time. We used thick old-school phone books. Loving this

    @susannekramer2359@susannekramer23593 жыл бұрын

  • Thank 🌷you 🌹Lacie for 🌸sharing 🍀your Art and 🌿Story 🌼with us and 🌻your 🥀encouragement! 🌺

    @rich-ard-style6996@rich-ard-style69964 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for blessing others with a fantastic idea. I wish you every success!

    @pearlvongpusanachai5942@pearlvongpusanachai59423 жыл бұрын

  • Lovely and endearing.... I like the nostalgia etc.... Especially you can display it and feeling happy everytime you see it

    @MicaRayan@MicaRayan3 жыл бұрын

  • I've been doing this for years and never knew you could make a business doing this?! All my flowers are now displayed around the house. Ah.

    @persephoneblack888@persephoneblack8884 жыл бұрын

    • All the best 👍

      @violin4771@violin47713 жыл бұрын

    • You should start an etsy shop and try selling them!

      @bojana5641@bojana56413 жыл бұрын

    • @@bojana5641 I think that's a good idea! I have so many flowers pressed and dried just sitting in books, waiting to be framed!

      @persephoneblack888@persephoneblack8883 жыл бұрын

    • Never too late 😊

      @meherk3322@meherk33223 жыл бұрын

    • do it, do it, do it! lol Good luck! x

      @selenemiller9976@selenemiller99763 жыл бұрын

  • They're work of art. Thanks for sharing. May your business continue to thrive.

    @iceblue1457@iceblue14573 жыл бұрын

  • I love how the way you talk about your flower, experience and your suggestions ❤️

    @sukmasantoso6441@sukmasantoso64413 жыл бұрын

  • thank you! I've felt like you since I was your age ( about 30 years older). I needed to hear this.. I have this creative desire to do something.. but what.. I love soo many things. I have a year to find it, so here I go!

    @dthomascful@dthomascful3 жыл бұрын

  • This is so inspiring! I love drying flowers and using them for my arts and crafts

    @bellamuerte@bellamuerte3 жыл бұрын

  • This encouragement is so lovely of you - thank you. 🎉

    @dorothywells9962@dorothywells99623 ай бұрын

  • Hey Lacie...I just came upon this video.... Thank you sooooo much! A sign from the Universe for me !!!!! Stay beautifully blessed always! 🌺🙏🌺🙏🌺🙏

    @Rupeelas@Rupeelas2 жыл бұрын

  • Love this video! What an amazing artistry! ❤️

    @JuliaPennyPhoenix@JuliaPennyPhoenix4 жыл бұрын

  • That is some good advice. Thanks for showing the pressed flowers I think they look so nice.

    @debbieboring3422@debbieboring34224 жыл бұрын

  • I didn’t want this video to end😞What a beautiful idea and the fact that you made your own business from it is awesome.

    @lunanegra6253@lunanegra62533 жыл бұрын

  • Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing wish u all the best. 🌸

    @DA-jh8bw@DA-jh8bw3 жыл бұрын

  • Lacie's story is so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing and introducing me to the world of flower pressing!

    @sundaysunshine@sundaysunshine2 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful art ❤️💜 such an admirable woman! Thank you for sharing

    @alicenikki7523@alicenikki75232 жыл бұрын

  • It's a beautiful passion to have, teaching patience and visualization skills..❤️ touching nature! 🥀🌷🌺🏵️🌻

    @AmyMookerji@AmyMookerji4 жыл бұрын

  • Ever since I was a kid I’d always pick off flower petals 🌹 🌺 🌸 from trees and bushes. I always had a deep connection with flowers and nature. ThankYou for sharing this content, I would like to try this now. since I live in the garden state there are flower petals everywhere!

    @NextLevel_111@NextLevel_1114 жыл бұрын

  • These are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

    @BloomingAnomaly@BloomingAnomaly3 жыл бұрын

  • So lovely video, thank so much for coming up to me in a right timing. I love flower and want to do a small business of floral preservation.

    @loanhoang1859@loanhoang18593 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you! I work a 9 to 5 job and was Leary about opening a buss. That I know would do very good, my creative side! Was definitely what I needed to hear, God bless

    @nickolenaturcotte3540@nickolenaturcotte35403 жыл бұрын

  • This video was so informative but the message at the end was insanely inspirational!!! Thank you!

    @athenaparkoura7761@athenaparkoura77613 жыл бұрын

  • Gosh... This is like my dream job. BEAUTIFUL work!

    @justkenzie@justkenzie3 жыл бұрын

  • What a neat story, thank you Lacie for sharing it with us! I'm so happy that you put your dream into a reality!! That achievement by itself is very empowering......... Plus, what you do is very unique & it makes it that much more special!😉😉 In all my years, I have never come across a business like yours!! Here's to many, many, many more years of living your dream!! Cheers Lacie!!

    @shannonfikes5368@shannonfikes53684 жыл бұрын

    • I also appreciate that she encourages others to do the same or use your other creative talents to start a business.

      @jessicafaulkner4946@jessicafaulkner4946 Жыл бұрын

  • This is such an amazing video! Thank you for sharing your talents!

    @vickyvickay@vickyvickay3 жыл бұрын

  • That’s awesome! Beautiful art and a great life story!

    @TravelSmallLiveBig@TravelSmallLiveBig2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you. You are talented and good at what you do!!

    @noelleboehm1142@noelleboehm11424 жыл бұрын

  • I just started pressing flowers and I love them! So far, I've only made some regular framed , "bouquets" and botanical "prints", which I love arranging! Great video! Thank you!

    @eyrerosecottage1970@eyrerosecottage1970 Жыл бұрын

  • I work at a garden center and now I have a new project to start! Thanks!!!

    @klbfarwell@klbfarwell4 жыл бұрын

  • Wow this takes me back I was doing this 40 years ago and putting into frames I used to sit with my grandparents when I was 7 years old making them , I used to have one of those wooden flower presses . Loved doing it might start it up again thank you .

    @mjj2072@mjj20724 жыл бұрын

    • Yes, I had a flower press as a child too!

      @jennyhughes4474@jennyhughes44744 жыл бұрын

  • How amazing!!!!!!!! ❤❤ I love flowers, plants in general. Now you just planted a seed in to my mind. Thank you ;))

    @TheOasisBeautyStudio@TheOasisBeautyStudio2 жыл бұрын

  • I am amazed the flowers retained their beautiful color.

    @iceblue1457@iceblue14573 жыл бұрын

  • You should be so proud! This is a truly beautiful living you have set up for yourself! Happy Pressing :)

    @judylee3589@judylee35892 жыл бұрын

  • Great narration and visuals! Beautiful story, craft and lady!

    @wondermimi9774@wondermimi97743 жыл бұрын

  • A+ video. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful , inspiring story

    @bruceclodfelter93@bruceclodfelter933 жыл бұрын

  • What a gorgeous person and job to do. Wow.

    @Abiramez@Abiramez4 жыл бұрын

  • A Lovely way to preserve them 🌿🌸🌿

    @fifisflowers@fifisflowers4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you very much you are an inspiration. And thank you for being honest and very helpful in in your description for pressing flowers. Your teaching skills are present in your presentation. I'm trying to start my own business. And dry flowers are one of the items that I'm going to start using and now I know how to press them thank you.

    @se8768@se87682 жыл бұрын

  • My grandmother used to do these, she also taught me how to do them, so cool 😍

    @annelappalainen@annelappalainen4 жыл бұрын

  • These are beautiful!!

    @Gen_Gen__@Gen_Gen__4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing your passion!

    @biplane420@biplane4203 жыл бұрын

  • Wow. I’ve had this idea for about 3 years. This year I finally decided to really do something about it and start my business! I loved sending my mother flowers but wanted them to last longer. Although seeing more people opening up similar businesses discourages me a little, I’ve been working on pressing flowers that typically people say don’t press (roses, sunflowers) or adding other mediums into my art.

    @june9603@june96033 жыл бұрын

  • Omg, Thx U Sign 🤗 Gorgeous Inside & Out 🥳

    @wendym1256@wendym12563 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much. I am starting a new business and needed to hear your message.

    @mindfulmatterswiththeadams@mindfulmatterswiththeadams2 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for your video...it has opened my heart a d more to try something I love

    @maureensamlerAka4Kelly@maureensamlerAka4Kelly Жыл бұрын

  • I’ve been doing this for years. I didn’t think anyone else, for the most part, did this any more. I’m so happy to see this.💐❤️

    @Max2U@Max2U4 жыл бұрын

    • Do you frame flowers like her? How do you keep them from fading in the frame?

      @alishapresley4486@alishapresley4486 Жыл бұрын

  • well done, so happy for you!

    @stellaaustin2599@stellaaustin25994 жыл бұрын

  • Well done! Great work!

    @ReadingThing@ReadingThing4 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you. Nice tutorial. Some constructive criticism if I may. We, who have a bit of hearing loss, find it harder to hear clearly when the background music is so loud. It would be greatly appreciated if you would keep it low. Cheers

    @bobbieparsons1917@bobbieparsons19173 жыл бұрын

    • Try captions, brilliant if you have to turn the sound off Click 3 dots (top left) then captions and choose language X

      @patricialea4024@patricialea40243 жыл бұрын

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      @ruchitworld2008@ruchitworld20083 жыл бұрын

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      @ruchitworld2008@ruchitworld20083 жыл бұрын

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      @ruchitworld2008@ruchitworld20083 жыл бұрын

  • This is soooo beautiful.. i use dry flowers to make jewellery and other decorative items... I preserve dry flowers by using resin.. but this idea is also cool... I ll give it a try soon💕💕

    @cr8ative_girl@cr8ative_girl4 жыл бұрын

  • blessed your heart, pure heart from such a young teacher "former" thank you.

    @CHANTIP@CHANTIP Жыл бұрын

  • so beautiful!!! i love it

    @hatruong5996@hatruong59964 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful, nice, thanks!!

    @vibeerstad1080@vibeerstad10803 жыл бұрын

  • I can’t wait to start doing this .thank you 🙏

    @leewhite8355@leewhite83552 жыл бұрын

  • I'm a starter since this August. Thanks for sharing useful ideas 💡 🤓🙏

    @ashantilu2777@ashantilu27773 жыл бұрын

  • You’re such a lovely person. You valued something so much and immortalised it. That’s beautiful ❤️ Love your story and your art ❤️ I think I will do the same after I get married ❤️

    @onota8527@onota85273 жыл бұрын

  • Botanical art is my favorite.. also her hair (color and style) is beautiful

    @fortune_roses@fortune_roses3 жыл бұрын

  • I pressed some beautiful purple violas and put one inside of a circle glass charm it opens like a locket so it was perfect to shut the flower inside and now I wear it as a necklace and I love it so much.

    @Shared-Experiences@Shared-Experiences4 жыл бұрын

  • I hope your business is still going strong! It's been a journey for you as you so aptly put it. Best of luck and I'm glad you followed your bliss. T

    @ts-eu6mp@ts-eu6mp Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the motivation

    @hellokeroppi5406@hellokeroppi54064 жыл бұрын

  • This is what I want to do!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!

    @beedabee1221@beedabee12213 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you so much , you are so inspiring me 🤗

    @nitasafitri1394@nitasafitri13943 жыл бұрын

  • Good on you!! You have a great eye for arrangements as well. :)

    @meowfromthecat2u@meowfromthecat2u Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for your advice after this video (that was awesome) thank you so much. God bless you and thank you for those words to encourage us to reach our goal. Take care.!

    @estella1964@estella1964 Жыл бұрын

  • Soooo inspiring!!! ❤️

    @cynthiacarvajal4486@cynthiacarvajal44864 жыл бұрын

  • So informative thank you!!

    @camilleparlman4141@camilleparlman4141 Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing and encouraging.

    @0610lactic@0610lactic3 жыл бұрын

  • I do it also but just for family and friends but Bravo! Love your work! I press in glass also😊

    @deborahmulchi250@deborahmulchi2502 жыл бұрын

  • Loved this video, I'm in the same position where I feel that nagging feeling in my heart for years of what I want to do... Thanks for the inspiration xo

    @loomonda18@loomonda184 жыл бұрын

  • Omg they are so pretty...i would like to make them and sell them..but i know it needs a lot of hardwork..but still keeping such a beautiful artwork in home would be nice❤

    @chubs1419@chubs14193 жыл бұрын

  • Hello..I've been planning on sandwiching dried flowers between two panes of glass for a while - I went to view a business unit yesterday & realised just how good it would be for pressing & making flower pics, because of how much natural light flooded in. So I did a quick search to see if anyone else had thought about it & I was a tad surprised to see you had already started creating frames in the same way using glass..well done you😉 But I was also happy😊 for you! I've learned lots from watching your videos - a big thank you for that👍you have saved me so much trial & error👏 I've been making & selling wildflower seed bombs for years & I grow alot of flowers & much of my own veg already on my creature friendly allotment here in Cardiff, Wales - flowers are a passion. I just wanted to let you know how great you are to share the information - I too believe in sharing knowledge 👏 And I'll be using your tips for years to come💚👍🌸

    @thingsthatmakemegoooh@thingsthatmakemegoooh Жыл бұрын

  • I LOVE your peacock feather tattoo! I have one in the same place. Yours is so pretty!💙🦚💚🦚💙

    @StellaRaeVon@StellaRaeVon2 жыл бұрын

  • Great hobby. Thanks for sharing!

    @crystalitogallo@crystalitogallo4 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for sharing Thanks for the inspiration

    @kotokonaoki1212@kotokonaoki12122 жыл бұрын

  • I'd love this profession!

    @A_rose_glove@A_rose_glove3 жыл бұрын

  • I had a hello kitty bouquet made of hydrangeas at my wedding and now that’s my favourite flower. Would love a preserved version.

    @sukiBambina@sukiBambina4 жыл бұрын

  • I grew uo in Brooklyn and my grandfather worked at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and taught me how to press flowers (and garden) when I was little. I still do it all these years later now that I have my own home.

    @CottageontheCorner@CottageontheCorner3 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful ideas, keep it up🥰

    @bongmendoza1424@bongmendoza1424 Жыл бұрын

  • That is a great hobby too. How fun.

    @noelleboehm1142@noelleboehm11424 жыл бұрын

  • Love this! I'm just trying for the first time🤞

    @stephanieeverhart225@stephanieeverhart2252 жыл бұрын

  • Thanks for the inspiration

    @galaxyd4548@galaxyd45484 жыл бұрын

  • Yessss presses flowers. ❤️

    @nevershoutmilly@nevershoutmilly4 жыл бұрын

  • So pretty. Very neat ideas. My one sister gave me a small board like that. Didn't know what it was for...😁😊

    @jamiecee4960@jamiecee49603 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼😊🌹

    @michelleporras6915@michelleporras69152 жыл бұрын

  • my sister used to dry flowers when she was a kid back in 80's , but did different method in drying the flowers and plant leaves by placing them between sheets of her books, they dried very well just as you showed in your video, she did that for hobby and fun, but she never thinks to frame them. I like your idea, it is a piece of art.

    @saharnoble2928@saharnoble29283 жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful!

    @mommyfeifei@mommyfeifei2 жыл бұрын

  • Wish I had this done for my bouquet

    @hibiscusangel7376@hibiscusangel73764 жыл бұрын

  • Your website is gorgeous!

    @obstacle555@obstacle5553 жыл бұрын

  • Did some magical angel speak to you about me ? I'm now seeing this video and hear what, I'm a preschool teacher and I myself am getting that nag like right now. Just a few weeks ago I've started crafting and selling my products and I too am dedicating myself and one year to this baby of mine 😍. I'm just on you tube this morning looking for inspiration and ideas and bam, here you are talking about my life which was yours 8 months ago. Omg, thank you, this is all I needed ♥️♥️♥️

    @jscraftynook4277@jscraftynook42773 жыл бұрын
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