Wind light with pressed flowers

Instructions No. 3218

Instructions No. 3218

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 1 hour

Are you looking for a creative way to decorate your home with beautiful things from nature ? Then this inspirational guide is just the thing for you! only With just a few simple steps, you can transform a simple wind light into your personal favorite decoration.

Pressing flowers
The nature itself offers decorations in the most beautiful colors and shapes. With the VBS flowerpress you can easily dry and press your favorite flowers yourself.
Select the flowers and leaves you want to dry and press. Place them between the individual leaves of the flowerpress. Cover the leaves with the two wooden covers and fix everything in place. To do this, insert the supplied screws into the four holes of the flowerpress and tighten them.

The Paper of the flowerpress will now gradually absorb the moisture. The screws can be used to exert pressure on the flowers and leaves so that the moisture is pressed out.

Stick the pressed flowers onto the wind light
Once your flowers and leaves are completely dry, pick them up. Spread some handicraft glue on the back of the flowers. Make sure you apply the glue evenly so that the flowers stick well and then carefully place them on your wind light. Allow the glue to dry completely to secure the flowers.

decorative ribbons attach to the handle
Grab a beautiful decorative ribbons, that suits your style. Tie it loosely around the handle of the lantern and let the ends hang down in style. This will give your wind light an extra touch of elegance and naturalness.

scatter decoration glue on
Now it's time for the small, charming details. Use a few scatter decoration, that you have chosen to match your pressed flowers and stick them onto the wind light. using handicraft glue . These little accents make all the difference and give your work of art that certain something. glass for tea lights and fill to the brim with sand . Fill the glass with a little sand . Place a small glass for tea lights in the center of the lantern. Fill the rim around the glass with a little sand . The sand fixes the glass for tea lights and makes it look elegant in wind light , while at the same time it is reminiscent of a natural landscape.

Place a tea light in the glass
Finally, place a tea light in the glass. Your self-designed wind light is now ready to create a warm and appealing atmosphere in your home!