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Microfluer
Marcia Balonis violet@javanet.com
I have both the small and large versions of it. I really think it is the greatest toy for anyone who likes dried pressed flowers. The results are fast and the color of many flowers better than the old fashion drying methods. It really works great on such things as:
Pansey, Viola, Begonia, Queen Anne's Lace, Feverfew, Johnny Jump Up's, Ferns, Daisey, Yarrow, ButterCup, and FoxGlove I've tried all of these with great luck. I've also had mixed results on Impatients and Geraniums. You have to take pieces with these. I've had very poor luck on African Violets and other Gesneriads.
I've found that it helps to wipe of the plastic parts in between each zapping. That helps to keep the water from building in the felt pads which makes it slower going to dry things. If the flowrs stick on the cloth you can gently pull the cloth in opposite directions of the grain and it will help lift the flowrs off the cloth pieces. Any other questions as away. I think several people on the list have been using it all summer about like I have. I walk around and just keep trying different things. Great fun. I also have experience with normal flower presses.
JT trip@muscanet.com
The microfleur is wonderful for pressing flowers. The instructions suggest 20 seconds, however, I've found that most flowers take about 45 seconds. Maybe it's just humid in Iowa. But it truly is a timesaver and can have that special flower for that special card in a minute.
The microfleur is wonderful for pressing flowers. The instructions suggest 20 seconds, however, I've found that most flowers take about 45 seconds. Maybe it's just humid in Iowa. But it truly is a timesaver and can have that special flower for that special card in a minute.
FG2000@aol.com
I decided to try some Bougainvillea in my Microfleuer this morning and was very pleased with the results. They're very transluscent and the fuschia color is just gorgeous! I only zapped them for 15 seconds and that was enough. I'm anxious to try them out in my papermaking next.
I decided to try some Bougainvillea in my Microfleuer this morning and was very pleased with the results. They're very transluscent and the fuschia color is just gorgeous! I only zapped them for 15 seconds and that was enough. I'm anxious to try them out in my papermaking next.
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Tips & Techniques: Dried/Pressed Flowers
Tips & Techniques: Dried/Pressed Flowers