2. Pressed Botanical Floating Glass Frames

Preserved florals capture fleeting seasonal beauty, freezing nature inside minimalist brass-edged glass frames for modern botanical displays.

  • Materials Needed: Double glass floating frame with brass edging, fresh or freshly pressed botanicals (ferns, cosmos, eucalyptus leaves), heavy books or professional flower press, precision tweezers, acid-free clear drying glue (optional).
  • Step-by-Step Instructions:
    1. Harvest flat botanicals and place them carefully between sheets of parchment paper inside heavy books for a minimum of two weeks until completely desiccated.
    2. Open the brass floating frame and clean both interior glass panes thoroughly with glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth to eliminate fingerprints.
    3. Lay the bottom glass pane flat on a clean, dust-free work surface.
    4. Use precision tweezers to arrange your dried botanicals into an intentional composition, ensuring stems do not overlap awkwardly.
    5. Apply microscopic dots of clear-drying glue to the back of delicate stems if plants shift during assembly.
    6. Carefully lower the top glass pane down, secure the metal clasp or sliding pin, and wipe down the exterior glass.
  • Tips & Variations: Create a split-leaf composition using single oversized monstera leaves or incorporate delicate pressed autumn leaves with rich rust and golden hues.
  • Styling Ideas: Group three varying sizes of floating frames together on a bright kitchen gallery wall against white beadboard paneling.