How to Create a Nature Journal with Pressed Flowers

Flowers don’t have to become bouquets that fade away after a few days.

Whether they’re picked from your garden, found on a nature walk, or collected during different seasons, you can preserve them in a simple notebook and slowly build your own nature journal.

It’s an easy project for adults, children, or families, and a meaningful way to remember the changing seasons.

Below are some of the most common questions about starting a pressed flower journal.

1. What is a pressed flower journal?

A pressed flower journal is a notebook where you preserve dried flowers together with memories, notes, or seasonal collections. Unlike a traditional herbarium, it doesn’t need scientific labels—it can simply document your personal journey with nature.

2. What kind of notebook should I use?

Choose a notebook with thick, acid-free paper to help preserve pressed flowers. Ring-bound journals are especially useful because you can rearrange pages or continue adding new ones over time.

3. How do I attach pressed flowers to the pages?

Depending on your style, you can use acid-free glue, double-sided tape, or photo corners. The goal is to secure the flowers while keeping the journal easy to enjoy for years.

4. Can I keep adding flowers over the years?

Absolutely. A pressed flower journal doesn’t have to be finished in one day. Many people enjoy adding flowers little by little as the seasons change, turning it into a botanical memory book.

5. What flowers work best for a pressed flower journal?

Flat flowers such as pansies, daisies, cosmos, ferns, Queen Anne’s lace, and small wildflowers are great choices. Well-pressed flowers with low moisture usually keep their shape and color better.

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Learn how I created this pressed flower journal inspired by a 1903 herbarium.