6. Pressed Desert Botanicals in Floating Glass Frames
The flora of the American desert carries minimalist architectural beauty. Framing pressed desert botanicals like sagebrush, prickly pear cactus pads, or wild grasses brings organic calm into indoor spaces.
- How to Make It: Forage or purchase dried desert specimens and flatten them carefully inside heavy books for two weeks. Arrange the pressed plants between two panes of clear glass housed inside a thin brass or dark wood floating frame. Secure the frame edges securely to ensure the specimens remain compressed and protected from dust.
- Tips & Variations: Write the botanical classification name in elegant cursive script at the bottom corner of the glass using a permanent gold or white paint pen.
