Tennis Anyone? Repurposed Tennis Racket Frame into a Flower Press

 

Hello Friends,

Back in the day....

we used these wood frames to keep our WOOD Tennis Rackets from warping.

I know you see these all the time at the thrift stores- right?

I thought the frames looked a lot like a flower press-

I had a crazy idea to make one!

I picked up a couple of racks for a buck-

Here's an adorable little tennis player for you !

The wingnuts do not come all the way off.

Trace around the outside of frame and make a pattern

for your cardboard.

Cut out the corners.

I cut 4 pieces of cardboard.

I folded my paper in half so it would fit in my frame.

Then I went out in my garden to pick some flowers.

I put the folded paper with flowers inside,

between the layers of cardboard.

Then tightened the wingnuts on the frame.

As tight as possible!

Then set aside for about 4 weeks.

Then loosened the wingnuts to slide out the cardboard.

It worked!!!!!

I collected Calendula, Lavender, Salvia, Cilantro leaves,

Freesia, Geraniums,

Nasturtiums and leaves, Forget-me-nots, Alyssum and

Marigolds.

This flower below left a stain on the paper,

which I love!

I will save this paper for a future letter or page in a junk journal.

I used a bit of glue to hold the flowers in place.

I was able to make a pretty piece of artwork with this thrifted picture frame.

Thank you for visiting with me today!

xo Lisa S