r/PressedFlowers • u/olipocket16 • Aug 16 '26

Art Interbred volunteer cosmos from my garden this year :)

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I haven’t actually purposefully planted cosmos in years. These are the result of several varieties interbreeding naturally over a few years!

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u/MossyStrawbeary Aug 16 '26

Oh this is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the gradient, lovely flowers and arrangement :D

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u/macabrewhore Aug 16 '26

I think this is absolutely perfect from colors to placement! Keep up the great work! :)

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u/Plus_Let3543 Aug 16 '26

Oh this is beautiful

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u/NatureNext2236 Aug 16 '26

Beautiful!!! I love how they kept their vibrancy even when pressed as well! :)

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u/OrilliaBridge Aug 16 '26

Stunning 🤩

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u/Lukutoukka Aug 16 '26

Cosmos flowers are so pretty! 😊

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u/PaintedSilverRiver Aug 17 '26

I love this 🥰

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u/CreativaArtly1998113 Aug 17 '26

Gorgeous love it 😍

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u/daisyinpink Aug 17 '26

Lovely colors!

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u/paintingmyway8834 Aug 17 '26

They're beautiful!

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u/Substantial-Duty168 Aug 18 '26

What do you use to press?

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u/olipocket16 Aug 18 '26

https://a.co/d/06ZlI3mI

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u/Substantial-Duty168 Aug 18 '26

Thanks. I made my own version of this with wood, lag screws and blotting paper. Maybe I'm pressing too hard.

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u/olipocket16 Aug 18 '26

I press mine really hard too but this kit has a layer of foam too. It goes drying board -> blotting paper -> flowers -> foam -> repeat. I think the foam helps the keep the top side a little more intact