Pressed Flower & Botanical Framing
Pressed Flower Frames & Botanical Wall Art
Pressed flower frames turn dried botanicals, pressed wildflowers, and bouquet petals into framed wall art built to your exact size. We frame pressed flowers in shadow boxes rather than flat frames, because anything thicker than a sheet of paper needs depth so the glazing never presses against the petals. Spacers hold the glazing off the surface, acid-free backing keeps the colors stable, and non-glare acrylic is available for pieces displayed under bright light. Standard orders ship in 3-5 business days.
Design Your Pressed Flower FrameSolid wood
Material
Up to 2"
Depth
New Jersey
Origin
3-5 business days
Lead Time
Design Your Pressed Flower Frame
Enter your finished dimensions and shadow box depth. Spacers hold the glazing off the petals, acid-free backing keeps the colors stable, and non-glare acrylic is available for pieces displayed under bright light.
A Shadow Box Is the Right Frame for Pressed Flowers
Pressed flowers and dried botanicals are thicker than a photograph. A standard flat frame puts the glazing directly against the petals, which crushes the texture and traps moisture. A shadow box uses interior spacers to hold the glazing off the surface, so the flowers keep their dimensional shape and the petals never touch the acrylic. The same construction works for pressed leaves, ferns, herbarium specimens, and any botanical with a small amount of relief.
What We Frame in Pressed Flower Frames
The same shadow box build supports a range of botanical pieces. Common uses:
- Wedding bouquet petals pressed and arranged on a backing
- Pressed wildflowers from a hike, trip, or garden
- Pressed leaves and ferns for botanical wall art
- Handprint art with embedded pressed flowers
- Herbarium specimens with the label preserved
- Composed dried botanical arrangements
Backing and Mat Options
The interior backing is your color base and sets the visual tone. Cream and ivory are the most popular for botanicals because they read as natural and let the petal colors carry. Deep navy, charcoal, or sage suit moody botanical compositions. An optional mat sits in front of the backing with a window opening, which gives the piece a clean inner border and lets the eye settle on the arrangement. All backing and mat materials are acid-free so they do not yellow or off-gas onto the petals.
How Pressed Flowers Hold Up in a Frame
Natural pigments in pressed flowers fade over time regardless of how the piece is framed. Acid-free materials and a backing that does not off-gas help, and display location matters more than any glazing option. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight, ideally on an interior wall away from south-facing windows. Non-glare acrylic cuts reflection in bright rooms but does not stop fade. Treat the piece as a keepsake that will mellow over the years.
Add an Engraved Nameplate
A brushed brass nameplate mounts below the arrangement with up to three lines of engraved text. The most common uses are wedding dates, hike or trip locations, the name of the person the piece is dedicated to, or the names of the botanicals if it is a herbarium-style display.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a shadow box for pressed flowers instead of a flat frame?
Pressed flowers have small amounts of relief that a flat frame crushes against the glazing. A shadow box uses interior spacers so the glazing stays off the petals, which preserves the texture and prevents the flowers from sticking to the acrylic over time.
How thick can the pressed flowers be?
Most pressed flowers fit comfortably in 1/2 to 1 inch of interior depth. For thicker dried botanicals or compositions with stems and seed pods, set the depth to 1.5 to 2 inches in the designer. The same shadow box build handles either.
Will the flowers stay colored over time?
Natural pigments fade gradually regardless of framing. Acid-free backing and mats help preservation, and the biggest factor in fade rate is display location. Keep the piece out of direct sunlight and the colors hold up well for years.
Can I press my own flowers and send them to you?
Yes. Most customers press their own flowers, mount them onto a backing themselves, and then order a shadow box built to the finished dimensions. We frame what you send.
Do you frame wedding bouquet petals?
Yes. Wedding bouquet petals work well in a pressed flower shadow box, and we also build dedicated wedding bouquet shadow boxes for whole preserved arrangements. See the wedding bouquet shadow box page for the full-arrangement option.
How long does pressed flower framing take?
Standard orders ship in 3-5 business days.