What It Is
#PressedFlowers celebrates the art of preserving botanicals flat between heavy objects, then arranging them in frames, jewelry, or bookmarks. The hashtag grew alongside cottagecore aesthetics and sustainable crafting movements.
History & Cultural Impact
Early Growth (2015-2018):
- June 2015: Instagram users share Victorian-style pressed botanicals
- 2016: Microwave flower pressing techniques go viral
- 2017: Resin-embedded pressed flowers (jewelry, coasters)
- 2018: YouTube tutorials (The Impatient Gardener 90K+ subscribers)
Cottagecore Era (2019-2022):
- 2019: Pinterest “pressed flower” searches up 200%
- 2020 Pandemic: Backyard flower pressing boom
- 2021: TikTok “how to press flowers” videos hit 50M+ views
- 2022: Wedding bouquet preservation market grows
Modern Applications (2023):
- Phone case customization (pressed flowers + resin)
- Bookmark businesses on Etsy (10K+ sellers)
- Memorial jewelry (funeral flowers preserved)
Popular Projects:
- Framed botanical art (minimalist, labeled specimens)
- Resin jewelry (pendants, earrings)
- Bookmarks (laminated or resin-coated)
- Greeting cards
- Phone cases
- Candles (embedded in wax)
- Ornaments
- Wedding bouquet preservation
Pressing Methods:
- Heavy books (traditional, 2-4 weeks)
- Flower press (wooden, screw-tightened)
- Microwave pressing (fast, 1-2 minutes)
- Silica gel (3D preservation)
- Iron pressing (quick but risky)
Best Flowers:
- Pansies (flat, vibrant)
- Daisies (classic shape retention)
- Violets (small, delicate)
- Ferns (texture, greenery)
- Lavender (fragrance retention)
- Roses (petals separate for layering)
Related Hashtags
#FlowerPressing, #BotanicalArt, #PressedFlowerArt, #Cottagecore, #ResinArt, #FloralPreservation, #BouquetPreservation, #NatureArt, #BotanicalFrames, #WeddingFlowers