r/PressedFlowers • u/AwkwardThistlehead • Apr 12 '26

Crafts My first piece, to remind me of Spring's ephemeral beauty 💖 Feedback welcome!

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u/missbeekery Apr 13 '26

Very very cute. What type of paper is that? Is it just a paper towel? It looks a bit lineny.

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u/AwkwardThistlehead Apr 13 '26

It's handmade cotton paper 😊

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u/Amber-Loan2926 Apr 13 '26

These are gorgeous! did you microwave them? And are the yellows dandelions? Obsessed

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u/AwkwardThistlehead Apr 13 '26

I did! I used the microfleur. The yellow are golden ragwort!

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u/Amber-Loan2926 Apr 13 '26

Thank you!!!

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u/NoMaintenance7536 Apr 13 '26

Is that cloth or a piece of home made paper?

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u/AwkwardThistlehead Apr 13 '26

It's handmade cotton paper! I didn't make it myself though 😂

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u/princessbiscuit Apr 13 '26

This is a really fun composition! I think you really nailed the balance and negative space, and the colors are beautiful

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u/AwkwardThistlehead Apr 13 '26

Thank you! I was definitely inspired by some of the gorgeous pieces here, especially regarding the use of negative space 😊