Microwave Flower Press Review: Press Flowers in Seconds!

This Instant Flower Press by My Living World allows you to dry flowers in seconds using your microwave oven—and the best part? The flowers retain their vibrant color beautifully!

Quick Verdict: If you love flower crafts but hate waiting weeks for flowers to dry, this microwave flower press is a game-changer.

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Why Use a Microwave Flower Press?

I remember the excitement of pressing flowers as a child … I also remember how long it took! We would

• pick our flowers and then lay them carefully between some blotting paper.
• Place the blotting paper between some newspapers.
• Put the newspaper inside a book.
• Collect as many of the heavy encyclopedia-style books we had and stack them on top of the book that contained our precious flowers
• And wait … for quite a few weeks.

I can’t imagine my girls having that kind of patience! Luckily, modern technology has changed the game—with the Instant Flower Press by My Living World, flowers dry in a matter of seconds, not weeks!

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What’s In The Instant Flower Press Box

Inside the Instant Flower Press box you’ll find

• a plastic press,
• four thick felt sheets ,
• two cotton sheets
• two plastic pins
• an instruction booklet.

This kit has everything you need to start pressing flowers immediately!

Get the Instant Flower Press Here:
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How To Use The Instant Flower Press

1. Assemble the Press: First place two felt sheets and one cotton sheet onto either side of the plastic press. And secure both sides together with a plastic pin.

2. Place The Flowers: Carefully lay your flower(s) on top of one cotton sheet. 
3. Secure the Press – Close the press and secure in place with the plastic pins.
4. Microwave with Water – Place the press in the microwave with a half-filled cup of cold water (this prevents the flower burning).
5. Now place the press in the microwave with a half-filled cup of cold water (this is important as it stops the flower from burning).
6. Heat for 20 Seconds – Check the flower. If still damp, let it cool and repeat until fully dry.

Tip: Depending on the type of flower you have you may need to repeat this a few more times. You must let everything cool down and dry out between heating and there will be some colour bleed from your flowers onto the cotton sheet.

What Flowers Can You Press?

Best Flowers for Pressing:

• Flowers with flat petals (pansies, daisies, violets)
• Thin, delicate flowers without dense centers that naturally lie flat

Tricky Flowers:

• Thick flowers (like roses or gerbera daisies) take longer and may need extra drying time.

I tested it with Germini flowers (similar to daisies but thicker). The petals dried beautifully, but the center took longer—I had to dry it over a radiator to finish the process.

I only had thick Germini flowers to use. I lay the flower face down and carefully pushed over the other side of the flower press pushing down on the flower as I did. If you look at the above photo you can see a slight bend in the press.

After the first 20-second blast in the microwave the press dropped and became flat, like below.

Although the flower had dropped it was still quite moist so a put it in another couple of times. The centre was the hardest to completely dry out because it’s so dense and I burnt the edges of the petals slightly. But I was still very impressed with the outcome.

I did need to give them a final drying out over the radiator. But that was just because the centre of the flower was so thick and putting it back in the microwave would have burnt the ends more. I also kept the flowers in the press and layered them between paper to stop the flowers curling.

A rummage in the garden produced some smaller less dense flowers and they worked perfectly.

Top Tips for Perfectly Pressed Flowers

Experiment! Every flower is unique, so you may need to adjust drying times.

• Let flowers cool before handling—they can be hot straight from the microwave and moisture trapped in the center is still evaporating.
• If the press feels damp, the flowers need another round in the microwave.
• Flip the felt sheets between sessions (like rotating a mattress) to get even pressing.
• Try different microwave power settings (low, medium, high) for larger flowers.

Where to Buy

Get the Instant Flower Press Here:
AmazonUK
AmazonUS

Final Verdict: Is It Worth It?

Yes! If you love flower pressing but hate waiting weeks, this is a fantastic tool.

Pros:

• Dries flowers in seconds
• Retains beautiful colors
• Great for kids and craft projects
• Easy to use and mess-free

Cons:

• Works best on flat flowers (thicker blooms take extra effort)
• Some color bleed onto the cotton sheet (but doesn’t affect the flower)

If you want to press flowers quickly for crafting, scrapbooking, or decoration, this microwave flower press is a must-have.

Spring to Summer: Grow and Press Your Own Flowers

Spring is the perfect time to start growing flowers, and summer is ideal for pressing them! If you’re new to flower gardening, this Beginner’s Guide to Easy Flowers to Grow from Seed is a great place to start. It features 12 easy-to-grow flowers that will brighten up your garden and work beautifully for flower pressing. Or for a fun, hands-on way to plant wildflowers, try these DIY Seed Bombs.

Once your flowers bloom, you can use the Microwave Oven Flower Press to quickly preserve them for creative projects.

Here are a couple of fun ideas to get you started:

• Dried Flower Bird Craft – Turn pressed flowers into a stunning nature-inspired artwork.
• Pressed Flower Tile Coasters – Create elegant handmade coasters using your pressed flowers.