Aboofx Microwave Flower Press, Quickly Flower Pressing Kit, 6.3 x 6.3 inch Microwave Flower Pressing Kit for Adults Fast Making Pressed Plant Specimen DIY Arts and Crafts

Used for leaves for my liquid amber tree. Also tried preserving tulip petals. Works well and at a great price. I wouldn't recommend for kids as it gets very hot after you've preserved more than a few leaves in a row.

It's fun to dry flowers by microwave.

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I got this flower drying kit because I’m surrounded by flowers both as a Mastery Gardener and living in the country with wildflowers. It comes in good condition with everything that you need, including clear instructions. The seller indicates that it takes practice - and it does to achieve dried flowers in displayable condition - I like that the instructions included that comment. It is very easy to assemble and use in the microwave. And it’s a fast process. A fun activity to do on your own and with others. I’m sure that kids would love it. I would suggest cutting the stem as low as possible while keeping the petals intact…that’s a bit tricky in itself. I’ll update with a picture of my framed flowers upon completion.

I used this to make my pressed flowers. It was small but perfect for what I intended it for. It is worth the money and easy to use. No smell. Can be used to make different flowers. It had holes that were perfect for the flowers to dry.

Maybe I’m too rushed and didn’t use this properly. This is the first time I have dried any flower and most came out nicely. Nice item to have in your crafting supplies.

I’m delighted with how well this works!

I took a chance on this, having had no experience with flower drying outside of the usual "stick it in a book & hope for the best".After watching a few video tutorials online, I had a better idea of how to use it but the instructions follow the same steps so it's pretty intuitive.Tips:DO spritz the felt pads before you start. Sounds counter-intuitive but if they're not a touch damp, I suspect the flowers will burn rather than dry.DO go in short bursts - I have a regular kitchen microwave (1100? 1200? high wattage, not a mini one). The instructions say "100 seconds" but that's for a much smaller microwave (700w). I started with 30 seconds & went from thereDO take the packet out after each burst, dry the plastic parts off, let it cool a few seconds, re-seal it & turn it over for each consecutive burst.DO be careful - the packet creates steam which is way hotter than you think so be cautious when you open it and touch the pads.DON'T try to pull the flowers off the linen!!! really, seriously don't or you'll ruin your hard work. Open the packet, let it cool a second and then, if any are stuck to the fabric, you can gently pull/stretch the fabric - grab opposing corners & just stretch it, turn & stretch again - you'll see the flowers come off quite easily and don't break.I'll be happy to get some more experience with it. Unfortunately, the first flowers I used gave me a terrible allergy attack so I've been a bit unwilling to try it again.It's asking about "suitability of the toy for the age" but IDK if I'd consider this a toy. That said, I think people as young as ~10-12 yrs old could work with this if they were interested. You'd want to be sure they understand microwave safety (i.e., don't put the package in for too long and remember it's HOT) and have the patience to handle the delicate dried pieces.I'm looking forward to using these in my crafts - cards, jewelry (I put the dried flowers into cured resin), etc.