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leave them under the topic for a couple of weeks. Not lightning fast, but an improvement nonethe-
less. Always use caution with this method, and never leave them in the microwave unattended.
When your flowers are pressed, try dabbing a bit of glue on the back and sticking them to card-
stock. Pressed flowers make lovely stationery and greeting cards. You could also decoupage them to
frames and boxes, or layer them between contact paper to make placemats or bookmarks.
Pressed flower crafts are incredibly kid-friendly and yet another way you can bring the whole fam-
ily together over your garden harvest.
Lavender Wands
Years ago, lavender wands were used to freshen up fabric. They were tucked inside stored linen to
keep it smelling fresh, and it might have even helped with bugs. Today, lavender wands are just as
fragrant and useful—and they might even double as a fairy wand for a little one or an addition to a
flower arrangement for a special someone.
Weave lavender stalks into wands.
With an uneven number of lavender stems, leave the flowers at the top intact and clean off any
little leaves or buds along the bottom half of the stem. Work quickly, before they become dry and
brittle.
