Pressed Flower Decors

I imagine a garden

I can afford seeds.

I order and receive,

soak them overnight,

sow them with hope,

transplant the seedlings.

Then they bloom.

I pick some of them,

dry them in heavy books

for months.

Then comes the time

to make crafts.

I put glue on cardboard,

and stick the flowers

aesthetically—

pansy, lavender, calendula,

mustard, cosmos, azalea,

and many more.

Pressed flower art

pieces ready.

I frame them,

hang on the wall.

That’s how I navigate

the satisfying journey

from seeds to décor.

I learned it’s called

Oshibana in Japanese—

a beautiful, creative way

to explore and express.

Try it and have fun!