how do i press flowers?and what do i need to do it?

Question

um its a rose

Answer 1

Most flattish flowers can be pressed in a book or simple flower press. A rose is so large and complex, you might be better off drying it. Just hang it upside down for a couple of weeks, and you'll have a dried rose. You can also dry flowers in silica gel. The colors stay better, but it is more expensive.

Answer 2

Put between sheets of paper towel and something heavy on top or between the pages of a book perhaps of poetry or a bible where the rose reminds you of certain printed thoughts.Store the book horizontally with weight on top for several weeks . If the rose isn't dry yet wait a while or sprinkle borax on it and then after a day or two shake it gently to remove the borax then press . Borax will be found among laundry wash products.
You can also put dry rose petals in a closed pretty container and enjoy their fragrance for a long time.Set it in a place (Bedroom or Bath) where a sniff might reawaken fond memories

Answer 3

roses don't press well. if you hang it upside down it will dry and you can keep it like that. pressed roses have a bad habit of falling apart.