Hammered Flower & Doodle Art - Tips & Tricks
In this video, I’ll show you how to create beautiful hammered flower art using real flowers and leaves. You’ll learn step-by-step how to transfer natural pigments onto watercolor paper, plus see over 10 different flowers and leaves tested so you know which ones print best (and which don’t!).
I’ll also share creative ways to turn your flower prints into bookmarks and cards, and how to embellish them with doodle pen designs for extra detail.
This is a relaxing and fun DIY craft that brings nature and creativity together—perfect for gifts, journaling, or just enjoying the beauty of flowers in a whole new way!
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Materials used & affiliate Amazon paid links:
-140lb COLD PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAPER
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-PAPER CUTTER - if you want to make cards
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-WATERCOLOUR BOOKMARKS
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-WASHI TAPE
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-FLOWER PRUNING SHEARS
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-PIGMA MICRON WATERPROOF PENS
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-METALLIC GOLD PENS
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-WHITE ACRYLIC PAINT
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-WIDE PAINT BRUSH
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-KRYLON UV-RESISTANT CLEAR
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- MATT VARNISH
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-hammer
-scrap block of wood
-flowers & leaves. See list of flowers below
-paper towel
-blow dryer to dry flowers when removing from paper
-Box to spray your art work in
-Book mark tassel ideas: Embroidery thread, jute, macrame cord, raffia paper ribbon, ribbon
HAMMERED FLOWER LONGEVITY
FLOWER UNSEALED SEALED
Alyssum 2-4 weeks 3-6 months
Verbena 2-6 weeks 3-6 months
Salvia. 2-4 weeks 3-6 months
Marigold. 2-3 months. 6-12+ months
Coreopsis 2-3 months. 6-12+ months
Pansy/Viola. 2-6 weeks. 3-6 months
Rose Petals. 2-4 weeks 3-6 months
Hydrangea 2-4 weeks 3-6 months
Black-eyed Susan 1-2 months 6-12+ months
Tips to Make Prints Last Longer
Use acid-free watercolor paper (holds pigments longer).
Iron gently after hammering (helps fix pigments).
Spray with a UV-resistant clear acrylic spray
BEST FLOWERS FOR HAMMER PRINTING:
-Pansies & Violets, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Hibiscus, Geranium, Marigolds, Roses, Dianthus, Black eyed Susans, Echinacea
LEAVES & EXTRAS THAT WORK:
-Red cabbage leaves, Japanese Maple leaves, Beet Greens, Spinach, Kale
FLOWERS TO AVOID:
-Daises, Lilies, Tulips, Hydrangeas, Carnations, Orchids, Sunflowers, White Roses
LEAVES TO AVOID:
Thick waxy leaves (ivy, magnolia, holly), Succulent leaves, Grass blades
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