This Easter craft is full of vintage charm. Hang these pressed flower eggs as part of an Easter tree decoration, or place them in a woven basket for a natural Easter decor display on a sideboard or table. As the ceramic eggs get varnished as part of the process, the pressed flowers are preserved to create a long-lasting Easter ornament.

To make these pressed flower eggs, you will need:

Hanging or decorative ceramic eggs
Tray of pansy flowers (avoid the larger-headed pansies and opt for the smaller versions in a range of colours)
Modge Podge or any other brand of craft varnish and sealer
Small paintbrush
Parchment paper/baking paper
Iron

Step 1: Press The Flower Heads

You will get a better result if you press your pansy heads in an appropriate flower press and leave them to dry out naturally. However, if, like me, you want an instant result, a quick and easy way to press flowers is to pick off the pansy heads (try and remove as much as the stalk without dissolving the structure of petals) and place them between two sheets of parchment paper before ironing them on a very low, cool setting for a few seconds. This will flatten the heads and dehydrate them enough to complete this Easter project.

Step 2: Position The Pressed Flowers

Make sure that your ceramic egg is clean and dry before applying a small dot of glue to the surface. Place a pansy head on top of the glue dot to keep it in place. Continue this around the egg until you are happy with the placement of all of the pansy heads.

Top Tip: You can also add some small leaves if you like. I found that tiny fern leaves worked well.

Step 3: Seal

Once your flower heads are all in position, stick them down and seal them by covering the eggs in Modge Podge. Be very careful not to damage the fragile petals - make sure you fan the glue out from the centre of the flower to not curl the petal edges. Wait for the first coat of varnish to dry before liberally applying a second coat, then leave the eggs to cure fully for 48 hours.

Once the varnish is hard, you’ll have some pretty pressed flower decorations to enjoy for years to come!

Happy Easter! x

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