Choosing Pressed Flowers and Leaves for Craft and Resin

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Haanz Team

2026-10-19

On 2026-10-19

Haanz Art GuideFree, practical advice from the team at Haanz Art & Craft Materials

Real pressed flowers add a delicate, natural touch to resin jewellery, bookmarks, cards and frames. But which flowers suit which project? This Haanz Art Guide goes through the pressed flowers, leaves and dried botanicals we stock, what each looks like and how to store them so they keep their colour.

Single-variety pressed flowers

Daisy, 12 pcs, Size M: classic pressed daisies. Perfect for bookmarks, phone cases and cards.
Babysbreath: tiny white blooms (gypsophila) for a soft, airy look. Lovely as a background or filler.
Hydrangea, 12 pcs: pretty pressed florets with soft petals, great for earrings and pendants.
Ammi Majus with Branch, A Series, 12 pcs and B Series: lacy white sprays like Queen Anne’s lace, with stems. Elegant in long bookmarks.
Ammi Majus, 12 pcs, Size S: smaller lacy heads for small jewellery.
Sandalwood, 12 pcs, Margaret, 12 pcs, Gerbera, 2 pcs and Dyed Larkspur, 12 pcs: more shapes and colours to mix in.

Dried (not pressed) botanicals

Blue Lace, 20 pcs: delicate blue blooms with lacy heads.
Multi-tailed Grass, small bunch: soft, feathery grass heads for decor and resin.
Desmodium Gyrans, small bunch

These have more volume, so they suit deeper pours, cubes and arrangements rather than flat cards.

Mixes and leaves

Dry Flowers Mix Box DF01 and DF02: assorted dried flowers in a handy storage box. A good starting point if you want variety.
Pressed flower mixes in different series: SA, MA, MB, MC, MD, SD02 and SE.
Pressed leaves: PM Series, PD Series and PL Series. Leaves add green contrast to any floral design.

See everything in Dry Flowers. Prices change, so see each product page for today’s price.

Matching flowers to projects

Bookmarks: long sprays such as Ammi majus with branch, plus a few small blooms.
Earrings and pendants: small florets such as hydrangea, small Ammi majus and babysbreath.
Phone cases and cards: flat daisies and leaves.
Resin trays and coasters: a mix box for variety.
Flower preservation: the Circle Preservation Mold D2281, a round mould 20cm across and 4.5cm deep, made for preserving flowers, bouquets and keepsakes in clear epoxy resin. A second size, D2280, is also available.

Working with pressed flowers in resin

Seal delicate petals with a thin coat of clear glue or sealer so resin doesn’t soak in and darken them.
Place flowers with tweezers on a thin, partly set layer of resin, then pour over gently.
Keep flowers completely dry. Moisture causes browning.

Step-by-step instructions are in Dried Flowers in Resin.

Design tips for floral pieces

Use odd numbers. Three or five flowers look more natural than two or four.
Mix sizes. Combine one larger bloom with smaller fillers like babysbreath.
Add a leaf. A little green makes flowers stand out.
Leave space. Clear areas around flowers make them look delicate, not crowded.
Face flowers the right way. In a mould, whatever touches the bottom becomes the front of the piece.

Storing pressed flowers

Keep them flat in their packs or between sheets of paper inside a book.
Store in a dry place, away from sunlight, which fades colours.
In humid weather, keep them in a sealed box with a silica gel sachet.

Frequently asked questions

Do pressed flowers keep their colour in resin?

Many keep their colour well when sealed and kept away from strong sun, though natural colours may soften over time.

Can I use pressed flowers without resin?

Yes. They are lovely on handmade cards, in scrapbooks and in glass frames. See Handmade Greeting Cards.

Do you deliver islandwide?

Yes. We deliver across Sri Lanka in 2–5 working days, with cash on delivery, card or bank transfer. You can also visit our shops in Boralesgamuwa and Horana, open every day from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Not sure what to choose? WhatsApp the Haanz team on 0711 515 515 and we’ll help you choose flowers for your project.

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