9 (23 cm) Max Microwave Flower Press Kit for Pressing Flowers and Making Pressed Flowers

I hated the idea of paying for dried flowers. I also didn’t have the patience to try drying them myself-until I found this little thing. I followed the directions and only dried like flowers in a single batch. It is incredibly easy to use. It does take a different number of cycles based on the thickness of the flowers. I checked them after each 30sec cycle. Once you do it the first time you sorta figure out what to look for as to whether the flowers are sufficiently dried. I purchased the big 9” one and it turned easily in my microwave. Of course now I’m looking for different flowers to dry. Oh the color of the flowers do not fade. That was really exciting.

Fast and so easy. My pics are from my first try, and you can see I wasnt perfect, but it was so much better than waiting weeks to dress a flower. The directions are great (and warn you against doing different types of flowers at once like I did) and include a bunch of tips. Not sure if its worth the money yet but Im optimistic!

My husband is getting into drying leaves and flowers for his artwork. We saw this on a home decorating show used to make affordable art with on-sale frames. It sure beats waiting months for some flowers to dry! Plus, if you smash one wrong, youll see it in a few minutes and can most often collect another for drying. :) At first, he ended up charring some flowers and leaves because he heated them too long at one time in the microwave, like 1.5 minutes. Its better to do it in shorter increments, maybe 30 seconds, and keep checking them. Basically, follow the directions. Also, if you leave them a little damp after microwaving, thicker flowers may curl up slightly upon air drying, which may not be an entirely undesirable effect. We love this product!

It is very very easy to use. In addition to reading some of the helpful reviews, I watched some videos on YouTube by ArtsyMadWoman. Her videos are helpful and entertaining. This press has been a lot of fun and has produced some stunning results. A+++

I dried my first flowers and they turned out so pretty that I framed them. They dried in about 10 seconds. It is easy to over dry them so follow instructions and go a few seconds at a time.

I had never pressed flowers before and this microwave flowerpress made my flower pressing project pretty easy. My father recently passed away and I wanted to save some of the roses from his graveside service. Roses are a bit of a challenge since they are so thick so I read a lot of advice before beginning the project and I watched a couple of youtube videos. This one was my favorite: (...) Its short and very informative. If youre pressing a flower thats thick, like a rose, then I found the best thing to do is to basically take all the petals off and then reconstruct a thin rose in your fingertips with just a handful of petals. Also, follow the instructions and only microwave the specimens for short periods of time. For me, the flowers I used were important (from my dads graveside service) so I didnt want to risk the chance of burning them. I was probably way more conservative than necessary but I microwaved in really short bursts of 20-30 seconds. I also allowed the flowers to air out in between zaps and stretched the process out over a few days. I was really happy with the results and now just need to figure out what Im going to do with all the pretty pressed roses I made!

I was totally surprised at how easy this was to use and how the colors of the flowers stayed true to the freshly picked blooms.

This is my second press. Not because the first one broke... because I love it so much! It drys out the flowers and leaves so quickly and the flowers retain their colors!!! Now I can do double the amount of flowers. Just remember to spray down the linen sheets before each use. It keeps the wool pads moist and it keeps the flowers from burning. This is a great investment if you want pressed flowers in minutes instead of weeks with the traditional flower press. For the cons, (which isn’t really bad) the wool pads kind of have a funky odor when microwaving the flowers. Not the worst smell I’ve ever smelled though. Also, you have to wipe your microwave out after you press the flowers in there so you don’t get residue from the flower/herbs/ leaves on your food. Other than that, that’s really a great product.

Unlike screw down style, every square inch of the pressing plate is usable. Clips slip on and off in seconds! Even arthritic hands and children are able to operate. 60 seconds is sufficient for most flowers and leaves. Moisture from dehydration evaporates off within minutes allowing just enough time to refill for the next batch. Note that all the pieces should be separated when hot and moist to facilitate drying otherwise the pieces get too wet and therefore too hot. All pieces must be dry before use.

I salvaged some of the flowers from my cousins wedding and arranged the dry leaves and petals in a frame as a keepsake. It just takes some patience and experimentation to figure out what kinds of flowers work best. I had great success with silver dollar eucalyptus, salal, viking mums, and veronicas.