Microwave flower presses comes in two sizes – 5”x 5” and 9”x 9”, so don’t forget to measure your microwave before buying one!

Both presses work with conventional microwaves and come with a full set of instructions. The Amazon microwave flower press is especially good with color retention, so that pressed flowers come out looking better than those from a traditional flower press, as the drying time is so quick that pigments in the flora don’t have time to mature and dissipate.

Pick your flowers when they are dry – so that there’s no morning dew on them. Flowers which have moisture on them do not press as well and can age or grow mouldy after you’ve pressed them. The best time to pick flowers for flower pressing is in the afternoon on a sunny day.

To dry flowers, leaves and other flora in the press, place them between the supplied platens, pads and fabric liners according to the instructions and clip the sandwich together with the heavy-duty clips provided. Place the flower press in the microwave and turn it on high according to the instructions and presto! Your microwave will produce dried, pressed flowers ready for use immediately.

The six page instruction booklet of the Amazon microwave flower press is easy to follow and allows you to control the pressing process, whether you are using thicker foliage and flowers (like roses) or thinner specimens that need less drying time. The booklet also contains some simple suggestions and ideas.