A Must-Have Shopping List For Flower Drying, Pressing, & Crafting

口 Goldenrod — Dana's top pick

口 Dwarf Blue Plumbago — Stefanie is obsessed with the rich blue hue

口 Anemone — Brooke's absolute go-to

口 Pansies and Violas — Nora can't get enough...

口 Italian Oregano — Betsy's main pick (those wee blooms are so dainty!)

口 Any of the Agastache or Salvia — Dana and Brooke love Limelight Sage

口 Coral Honeysuckle — Tracy's personal favorite

口 Heuchera or Rex Begonia Vine — Betsy swears by the vibrant leaf colors (better preserved with the microwave press than typical pressing)

And whether you are new to this nature-loving art or have your own well-used flower press at home, check out a new tool available for sale at Painters: a terra-cotta microwave flower and herb press. $26.00 each for an instant gateway to pure delight!

P.S. If you haven't started squishing flower blooms and preserving them in Mod Podge everywhere, are you even doing autumn?!? Our team has officially gone off the deep end with our new presses. (One team member covered an entire door at home with pressed flowers and leaves!) Forget sourdough—it's the main character hobby of the season!