Home About us Programs Coordinators Volunteer Events Newsroom Scouts Supporters How to press flowers Granny's Garden School Keeping kids in touch with nature Activities/lessons Basic Training Class Garden Contact list FAQ Planting Guide Time sheet and e-mail report. Training schedule Volunteer Manual   However you plan to use the plants/flowers you are pressing, a simple phone book will work as well as the most expensive and complicated flower press.  Follow the simple directions below and you cannot fail. Materials: phone books & scissors Cut flowers after the sun has dried the dew.  Cut only perfect flowers. Cut  only 5-6 at a time before placing in book. Cut leaves and stems as well as flowers. Cut lots and lots.  You can never have too many. Take care to keep the book flat at all times. Place flowers so they're not touching. Have 4-5 pages between flowers. It takes special care to press thick flowers. You can take thick flowers apart to press then reconstruct. Tiny flowers really stand out in a picture. Herbs retain their fragrance when pressed. Stack phone books and weight heavily.