Diy botanical prints

DIY botanical prints, anyone? You don't even need to be artistic, I promise.

I love botanical prints but I'm not at all talented when it comes to art. So when I first saw this lovely diy over here, I got really excited and rushed out to buy myself some watercolours so I can create my own easy botanical prints at home. I was feeling rather chuffed with my efforts so I've decided to share this tutorial so you too can be an "artist".

First you need to collect leaves and press them until they're flat. For my prints, I used a fern leaf and a couple of mint leaves.

To create the print of the roses, I used the stem of a bok choy.

Secondly, paint one side of leaves/stem with watercolour. Make sure to do a few test prints to make sure you're really happy. Be creative, experiment!

Once you have worked out the desired print and colour, you're ready to print on clean sheet of paper sized to fit in your chosen frames.

Place leaves/stem gently on paper in position, paint side down. Use another clean sheet of paper and press down over the top of the leaves/stem, then rub your fingers over them to transfer the print and create an impression. Leave to dry completely before placing in frames.

And that is it. Looks pretty good, if I dare say so myself.