ART FROM YOUR GARDEN

​Art is all around us, especially at this time of year as nature is in full bloom! Turn greens from the garden into art!

​Botanicals are a simple way to add beautiful art to a space. And best of all they are free and plentiful! Whether you go out into your backyard for a few clippings or decide to use greenery or flowers from a special event and turn them into keepsakes you’ll be thrilled with your new art. You might even decide to create a stunning gallery wall using plants found on your travels for a unique walk down memory lane!

Pressing flowers is simple and fun. There are many methods to create pressed plants but this is one of the easiest. Just grab a book, open it up and insert 2 sheets of paper. Place your greens within the sheets of paper. Close the book and put a weight on top of the book for a few weeks, changing the paper every few days as the moisture is absorbed. ​​​Then ​frame them up for your wall or create colourful suncatchers!

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​You might also decide to keep your greens or blooms in their original form by hanging upside down to dry and placing within a shadowbox. Select florists will also treat and preserve bouquets. While your custom framer will create the perfect design for your space.

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