It’s the last month of spring and summer is coming after it, and there are lots of blooms and herbs around. You can pick some of them, press them and use for creating cool summer home decor. Need some ideas and DIYs? Here they are!
Artworks
Pressed flowers are amazing for creating spring and summer artworks, though such pieces are actual all year round to remind you of summer. For this craft you’ll need some cute flower with roots and two glass frames to put the flower in between them. The resulting piece looks modern and very creative as it includes roots. Find out the details about this craft and make a cool artwork for your mom or for any other girl – it’s amazing for everyone!
DIY modern flower with roots art in a clear frame (via www.lilyardor.com).
These pressed flower artworks look very chic and refined, they were made using an old phone book, some frames, herbs and flowers. I totally love how the frames look and accent the blooms and herbs – create your own beautiful combos to breathe some summer feel into your home.
DIY pressed flower artworks in vintage frames (via hearthandvine.com).
I totally love this modern and bold artwork! It’s a black piece with a word ‘Hi’ covered fully with pressed flowers and herbs, and do you see that little succulent dot? So cool! Choose the brightest flowers you have because they should create a contrast and be clearly visible in the black backdrop.
Modern DIY black artwork with pressed flower letters (via www.dekotopia.net).
This gorgeous hanging glass frame became a base for this home decor craft. The idea is buying some same frames that look like that and then fill them with some delicate blooms and herbs. Then hang these frames on the wall to create a fantastic summer arrangement, wow, they are sure to give your space a refined summer feel!
DIY small pressed flower artworks in hanging frames (via www.popshopamerica.com).
Want to give your space a summer yet very modern feel? Make these pressed flower displays and create arrangements of them. You’ll need some clear acryl, wood blocks and mirror clips, there are two types of displays stated in the tutorial. Read how to make these amazing pressed flower displays and make the space summer-like!
DIY modern pressed flower displays using clear acryl (via themerrythought.com).
This pressed flower art looks totally vintage thanks to the unique frame and parchment used. The whole idea of the craft is about the same: pressing blooms, attaching them to parchment and framing the whole piece. Choose a beautiful and chic frame to make the art piece more amazing!
DIY pressed flowers and parchment artworks (via facadesandnuances.blogspot.nl).
Here’s a very simple artwork with pressed flowers, it looks cute and casual thanks to the simple kraft paper used and some cherry blossoms. The frame is also very neutral so that the flowers could be a centerpiece here. Get inspired!
DIY pressed cherry blossom artworks (via onelmon.com).
The last artwork for today is a shadow box with pressed flowers, which look like flaoting in the air thanks to the location in the box. Such an art is sure to save the blooms from being eaten by your pets, what a great idea! It can also save them your kids (or kids from these flowers) and it guarantees that your blooms won’t fade from direct sunlight that fast. Get inspired!
DIY floating pressed flowers in a box wall art (via www.designsponge.com).
Trays And Serving Dishes
Create a beautiful summer-inspired tray with pressed blooms, petals and herbs! Choose the most neutral tray you can find to make the colorful petals stand out as much as possible, and cover them all with epoxy resin. So cool, fresh and summer-like!
DIY pressed rose petal tray (via sayyes.com).
Here’s another pressed flower tray but this one is decoupaged and features cool patterns of petals. Decoupage them very well to make sure that the petals are well attached. Create any patterns and looks that you like and enjoy!
DIY pressed flower patterned tray (via thehousethatlarsbuilt.com).
Serve food on these amazing serving dishes with pressed flowers! Grab some plain dishes and plates and attach dried and pressed flowers and herbs to them. Epoxy resin will guarantee the safety of the patterns and looks you’ll create. Your food will look more stunning on such trays and dishes. Wow!
DIY pressed flower serving trays and dishes (via www.minted.com).
These glasses and decanters will make your home bar very delicate and exquisite and they are sure to surprise your guests. The idea is about attaching these flowers and herbs to the bottoms of the whole set, make unique combos and looks for each glass!
DIY pressed flower glasses and decanters (via jojotastic.com).
Candles
This tutorial will tell you how to turn a usual pillar candle into a romantic summer-like one. There are instructions on attaching pressed flowers to the candle. Read how to make such candles fast and give them as gifts or spoil yourself with summer aromas!
DIY pressed flower pillar candle (via www.lilyardor.com).
These candles are to be made from the beginning to the end by you. Read how to make some simple mason jar candles with lavender inside and attach some lavender outside, too. A nice gift for anyone and gorgeous summer scents!
DIY pressed flower mason jar candle (via hearthandvine.com).
Other Ideas
Spoil yourself with a beautiful bouquet of flowers! With instantly pressed flowers you can easily whip up these magical beauties and hang them wherever you want to spruce up the space and make it more summer-like. Read how to make these beautiful suncatchers and go for some in any room your like.
DIY pressed flower suncatchers (via monsterscircus.com).