Flower hammering tutorial

Recommended paper:
140lb Watercolor Paper

If you don't have a hammer, here's one on Amazon:

Learn how to transfer the delicate beauty of chrysanthemum flowers and ferns into paper, crafting greeting cards that embody the spirit of nature! Discover essential materials needed for flower hammering. Follow along as we guide you step-by-step through the process of transferring the delicate beauty of chrysanthemums and ferns onto paper using the hammering technique. Then, watch how to assemble these natural elements into a one-of-a-kind greeting card, embellished with elegant black gel pen accents. Perfect for beginners, this tutorial invites you into the world of eco-conscious creativity.

1. Materials - Learn what you need for flower hammering: the best paper, fresh blooms and leaves, hammer and recycled plastic.
2. Hammering - Learn to imprint fresh botanical colors onto watercolor paper with a step-by-step hammering method.
3. Greeting card - Craft a one-of-a-kind card with natural prints, learn the right drying techniques, and complete your design with delicate black ink details.

[Marilupecg]

Thanks for sharing your technique ..beautiful work !!

[Sa_Stafford]

This is BRILLIANT! Thank you for sharing ❤

[suzannea.whitten]

Can a rubber mallet be used? I'd love to do this with grandchildren

[rosamantra]

Beautiful work! How do you preserve the colours from going brown when drying?

[leilanath]

How do u make it stay permanent on a tshirt or dress? Thx

[calamitysweezey]

Is watercolor paper the only kind to use? I’m not having any luck with thank you cards. Ty

[gioia]

I'm confused. What kind of plastic do you use? I noticed others have asked this question, but you never answer it. You went from a fruit plastic container to a flat plastic. If you want to be a channel that instructs, answer the questions? What plastic film did you use?