9 (23 cm) Max Microwave Flower Press Kit for Pressing Flowers and Making Pressed Flowers

There is definitely a learning curve to this product. People who have issues with items burning are probably using thicker, more wet flowers - in which case I have found shorter continual bursts to work. Ive also found that certain flowers press differently at different positions on the board. Items around the perimeter, and not directly under the vent holes do better. And items in the dead center tend to take much longer so ive begun to avoid that area altogether. Highly recommend though.

What I didn’t like is opening and closing the microwave over and over again to check whether it was done. What I did like was the good quality of the flowers when they were done.

Pretty good, takes a long time to make a lot of flowers. Thick flowers don’t work well. I tried to press dahlias, but they very fully pressed and ended up molding sadly.

I’ve been pressing flowers for over 50 years now and this is the greatest invention ever for this craft – if used correctly, the flowers dry so much faster, & therefore the color stays so much more intense! My daughter found the 5” one at a yard sale & got me hooked on it, so I really wanted the larger size, but just couldn’t bring myself to pay that much money. I finally broke down and got it, and I am very happy with it!

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The Microfleur works really well, but there is definitely a learning curve to this product. I worked mostly with wet, petal-heavy flowers like roses, ranunculus, and peonies from my bridal bouquet. If youre working with these flowers, and you want to dry them face up, I recommend stripping some petals off the backs of the flower heads. Theyll dry flatter and wont get gummy. The instructions say to only heat the flowers for 20 seconds once, but with roses, ranunculus, and peonies, I recommend a few rounds of 20 seconds before doing 10-second bursts. I didnt have problems with the pads or cotton burning since the flowers had so much moisture. I also recommend opening the device and wiping down the moisture on the inside of the panels after each 10- or 20-second burst. I used eyelash tweezers to move the dried flowers. It takes patience, but its well worth it!

This is my second press. Not because the first one broke... because I love it so much! It drys out the flowers and leaves so quickly and the flowers retain their colors!!! Now I can do double the amount of flowers. Just remember to spray down the linen sheets before each use. It keeps the wool pads moist and it keeps the flowers from burning. This is a great investment if you want pressed flowers in minutes instead of weeks with the traditional flower press. For the cons, (which isn’t really bad) the wool pads kind of have a funky odor when microwaving the flowers. Not the worst smell I’ve ever smelled though. Also, you have to wipe your microwave out after you press the flowers in there so you don’t get residue from the flower/herbs/ leaves on your food. Other than that, that’s really a great product.

My pressed flowers are so well preserved and they retain their color. So easy to use and so quick! LOVE!!!

I am so happy I found this product. I have been able to make some beautiful dried flowers displays. So easy to use. You have to try it.

Unlike screw down style, every square inch of the pressing plate is usable. Clips slip on and off in seconds! Even arthritic hands and children are able to operate. 60 seconds is sufficient for most flowers and leaves. Moisture from dehydration evaporates off within minutes allowing just enough time to refill for the next batch. Note that all the pieces should be separated when hot and moist to facilitate drying otherwise the pieces get too wet and therefore too hot. All pieces must be dry before use.