L earning how to press flowers is not as difficult as you might think. The technique makes an ephemeral beauty eternal by ...

This flower frog shaped like a seashell is made entirely from air-dry clay and we're making ... To shape it, you roll out the clay and press it into a seashell mold or form the outline by hand.

KEEPING kids entertained in half-term can be tricky without spending shedloads of cash. But with flowers blooming in the garden and wild spaces, there are plenty of ways to use them. Try these ...

Hang them up to dry. The traditional technique is also the simplest: All you need to do is leave your flowers or foliage exposed to air, also known ... the Victorians and press your flowers.

If you really want to preserve your blooms, you need to remove their moisture with a process like air-drying ... Unfortunately, you can’t press flowers with the sheer weight of human existence ...

Fashion editor Harriet Davey talks us through her new-found lockdown talent: making candle holders, vases and planters from air dry ... flowers to your new creations, sit back and admire. Making ...