Pocket Botanical Press – Built for what you pick up halfway through a walk

A handmade press of 35 by 50 mm, metal bodied with brass detailing, for flattening petals, leaves and small blooms. Ten reusable blotter sheets come with it, enough for several rounds before you need to replace anything. The format is small enough to use in the field rather than at home.

Why choose this pocket botanical press?

A flower left in a book usually gets found months later, stuck to the page and brown. Even pressure plus an absorbent sheet is what holds the color instead. Because this one fits a coat pocket, the flower goes under pressure minutes after it is picked.

• 35 x 50 mm format: scaled for single blooms, petals and narrow leaves
• Ten blotters: reusable herbarium paper for repeated pressing rounds
• Metal and brass: made by hand, so detailing varies slightly between pieces
• Pocket portable: light enough that it comes along instead of staying home
• Nine motifs: styles running from clover and sunflower to violet and forget-me-not

A small way to hold on to a good afternoon.

Position the flower flat between two blotters and close the press evenly rather than tightening one side first. Thin petals finish in a week or two and denser blooms take longer. Swap the blotters out when they feel damp and dry them before reuse.

Specifications

• Metal sheet with brass detailing, handmade
• Size 35 x 50 mm (1.4 x 2 in)
• Includes 10 reusable blotter sheets
• Suitable for petals, leaves and small blooms

Slip it in a pocket before your next walk.