Pressed Flowers By Preserved Gardens

Pressed Flower Information
Flower Examples
Foliage Examples
Grass Examples
Herb Examples
Natural Materials
Glue and Seal Pressed Flowers
About Matting
Framing Pressed Flower Pictures
Saving Funeral Flowers
Shipping Fresh Flowers
Book Reviews

Flower Preparation
Conditioning Fresh Flowers
Pressing Simple Flowers
Press Full Open Roses
Fruit and Vegetable Preparation
Dying Flowers and Foliage
Preserve Foliage with Glycerin

Projects
Pressed Flower Magnets
Pressed Flower Book Box
Pressed Flower Luminaries
Marbleized Papers
Sticker Glue
Examples of my Work

Specialty Art Paper Sources

ArtPaper.com - Sanwa and other art and archival papers including handmade papers, and acid free papers for drawing, printmaking, and watercolor.
Creative Papers Online - Skeleton leaves and nearly 3,000 kinds of handmade papers, art papers and accessories.
Invitation Outlet - Source of blank folding cards and single cards with or without embossed panels in white and ivory, complete with envelopes. These card blanks are perfect for pressed flower projects.
MatShop - Art Mats & Picture Frames ~ Wholesale picture framing supplies for artists, photographers, crafters, collectors, retailers and the general public.
Matt Designers - High quality custom mats at good prices. All sizes, shapes and colors including special treatments.
Hiromi Paper International - Rayon unryu and other art papers.
Rice Paper - Imported from China, handmade rice paper is favored by artists worldwide in painting, printmaking, drawing, calligraphy, collage, and crafts.

Flower Presses, and Specialty Art Suppliers

Flower Press Supply ~ Handcrafted, microwave safe professional botanical flower presses and supplies.
Sonshine Crafts ~ email Pat Smith for info on the Microfleur Microwave Press.
Lindner's Stamp Supplies - Glassine envelopes are a good start to organizing and storing your pressed flowers.
Cottonman.com ~ Finally, a source for Cotton Bolls to use in your arts and crafts! Fully mature Cotton Plants sheared at the roots, Cotton Bolls and Cotton Wreaths are offered.
Hand Crafted Collectibles - Sterling Silver Chains - A great selection of Sterling Silver Chains for your pressed flower jewelry. From delicate little chains perfect for single pressed flowers, to larger sizes that are just right for any pendant you may have or want to create.
Ianni Butterfly Enterprises - Supplier of preserved insect specimens such as butterflies and dragonflies.
Kremer - Raw materials such as dry pigments, mediums, resins, books, artist's supplies. 
Paper Weight Blanks ~ A wonderful selection of handcrafted, glass paperweight blanks that are perfect for showcasing pressed flowers, photographs, needlework and other artwork.
FLAX Art and Design ~ Offers art and craft supplies, paper items, wearable art and creative home decor. Serving the creative community for decades by mail order catalog, and then online for the past 20 years.
Cheap Joes Art Supply ~ Art supplies of all types at really good prices.
Graphik Dimensions online store for custom and ready-made picture frames, mats and framing supplies.
Oriental Trading Company - A direct seller of value-price novelties, party supplies, favors, crafts, decorations and gifts for any occasion. Great resource for parents, teachers and event planners.

Display, Packaging  & Shipping

ClearBags.com - Quality packaging, 100% acid and lignin free crystal clear plastic bags and envelopes, great for protecting greeting cards.
Fetpak Inc - Display, package and shipping supply.
Paper Mart - Industrial and retail packaging.