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

The Microfleur is great! I got the larger size, as I had a lot of wildflowers to dry to include in resin products. I was able to dry hundreds of flowers and leaves in just a few hours, rather than waiting weeks for them to dry with traditional pressing methods. Additionally, color preservation was better than with flowers pressed under a book. Some flowers do take a surprising number of rounds to dry, because they are full of water. Keep with it and make sure the flowers are fully dry, though. It is worth it in the long run, as the flowers wont rot or change color, ruining your project.

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.

It is very very easy to use. In addition to reading some of the helpful reviews, I watched some videos on YouTube by ArtsyMadWoman. Her videos are helpful and entertaining. This press has been a lot of fun and has produced some stunning results. A+++

I purchased this item purely for lack of alternative. My husband and I got married last weekend in a very small civil ceremony (thanks COVID), and the one thing we wanted to do well was saving the bouquet. We found someone on Etsy who could press it into art if we overnighted the flowers while they were fresh. Well, while the florist timed our flowers perfectly for the ceremony, by the next morning when I was going to ship them they were already starting to look tired; when I found out the overnight shipping was going to cost $120, I decided to just order a flower press and do my best. This was the only one amazon had for “delivery by 8am tomorrow.” I hadn’t pressed flowers since elementary school and was skeptical of a microwave method, but decided to give it a chance. I think that, for my skill level (aka, zero skill), this was an exceptional outcome. I was working primarily with very thick flowers (mostly roses, I think some marigold? Etc) and in a traditional press, I think they would have been lost to moisture before being fully pressed. Because the microwave dries the flowers out, there’s no opportunity for moisture damage. I assume you could burn the flowers, but I didn’t have any of mine burn. And, because it works in a matter of minutes, my slightly-wilting flowers actually came out as well as I would have expected for fresh flowers. I’m eager to try this with some fresher flowers and see how that goes, but in the meantime, I’ve attached some pictures. Remember that I have zero experience before this project, so things like folded petals are my own doing. A few quick tips: 1) The instructions encourage you to prep the panels before the first use (spray some water, microwave briefly); the way it’s worded it sounds like it means the first time you use it, but I did it before each day (I pressed across two days due to time constraints). I wonder if this is why I didn’t experience any burning. It only adds 30 seconds to the process, and I suspect it’s what they meant to recommend. 2) I found I could tell whether flowers were dry based on whether there was any moisture on the plastic panels when I opened them. I started with 20 seconds, opened, wiped down panels, let steam out, re-sealed, another 20 seconds, repeat. Eventually I worked down to 10 second bursts as things got close. When the flowers were dry, the panels would no longer have visible moisture when I opened them to wipe. I was repeatedly surprised when moisture kept coming out even though I thought they were done (or close to done)! 3) if you’re dealing with roses or similar, I personally found it best to deconstruct the flower. I did some large petals on their own, to go behind the flower once I arranged it; or I pulled out the center of the rose and pressed that alone on its side, or pressed the outer layers by themselves. I found that most of the thick flowers that I tried to press whole wouldn’t fall flat well, but deconstructed flowers looked whole once finished. This sort of advice is probably already out there if you’re familiar with flower pressing, but I thought I’d mention just in case!

I was totally surprised at how easy this was to use and how the colors of the flowers stayed true to the freshly picked blooms.

I ended up ordering this after my mother in law passed away when I started researching how to press flowers. It was going to be expensive to have them professionally pressed and I was also running out of time. I went with the Microfleur since it was way faster than waiting for weeks in a traditional press. I also feel like the flowers hold the color better with this than traditional pressing. I am very pleased with this purchase and I think I have a new hobby. I cant wait to make gifts for people.

This press is amazing! So simple to use right out of the box. In less than 2 minutes we had beautifully pressed and dried flowers! Be sure to read through the directions and follow the advice on preparing the press. The directions recommend applying a small amount of water to the felt pads BEFORE using the first time. I used a mist water bottle and a VERY LIGHT spritz! Don’t add more than that it will damage your first flowers. Short bursts (20-30secs) in the microwave worked perfectly. I made sure to follow the directions of opening the press and letting the flowers “rest” in between bursts. This allows you to see the progress and not over cook or burn your flowers. Be prepared to practice a few times so. We have had so much fun with this! Really preserves the color of the flowers too - we did pansies.

The product came very quickly. I’ve used Microfleur many times and love the results. Just as the directions say many flowers don’t retain they’re colors and some flowers take longer to dry than others. The process takes some experimentation. Not a problem for me. Have fun

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.

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.