How To Create Art With Framed Dried Flowers: Easy Craft

Have you preserved any of your summer flowers by drying them? Maybe you’d like some creative and unique dried flower art ideas. Learn how to frame dried flowers for one-of-a-kind wall art. This easy craft idea will enhance your home with natural rustic charm. If you don’t have a stash of dried flowers, no worries—they are easily attainable and make amazing art.

I was inspired to create this dried flower art when I saw vintage windows filled with dried flowers in a high-end boutique. I snapped a photo and started drying flowers for my creation. I have several large windows that I could use for the project; however, I wanted a smaller version. As summer faded into fall, I still had not found the perfect old window, so here’s what I did instead. Let me know what you think.

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Dried Flower Art Inspiration
How To Make A Dried Flowers Frame?
- Insider Tip
How To Create Framed Dried Flower Art?

Dried Flower Art Inspiration

First, I want to share my inspiration for this dried flower art tutorial. I was shopping in Wilmington, NC, when I saw this vintage window with dried flowers. I immediately wanted to duplicate this look and knew I could make it for a fraction of this price. Although I didn’t use a window, my free version is just as stunning.

Old Window with dried flowers for wall art.

How To Make A Dried Flowers Frame?

Since I couldn’t find a small window to recreate this dried flower art, I decided to recycle a frame I’ve used for several projects. I had to make a few adjustments to make the frame work for holding the dried flowers. You can also use old picture frames or art frames for this project.

I had previously glued a sheet of white foam board to the back of my frame, so I cut the center out. Then, I glued a sheet of black foam board over the white, giving the frame a shadow box feel.

DIY reclaimed wood frame with white foam board.

DIY reclaimed wood frame with black background.

The DIY frame doesn’t have glass, so I was able to add the dried flowers after the frame was constructed. The black background will give the dried flowers a dramatic backdrop.

Insider Tip

If you want to use an old window to create framed dried flower wall art, you will need to attach a board or foam board to the back of the window frame. If the glass is still in the window, you will need to arrange your flowers and attach them to the board before attaching them to the window frame. You will also want to add a spacer between the foam board and the window frame to allow room for the dried flowers. You can use strips of the foam board to create a spacer. This will also be true for art and picture frames with glass.

How To Create Framed Dried Flower Art?

Once your frame is ready, you can add your dried flowers. I began with some preserved moss. Using a hot glue gun, I added the moss to the recessed area at the bottom of the frame. Just add a bead of glue and tuck the moss inside the frame.

Adding moss to a DIY reclaimed wood frame with black background.

How To Add The Dried Flowers To The Frame?

Now, you are ready to add the dried flowers. Begin by cutting the flower bud away from the stem. Then, trim your stems to fit the frame opening. Add your stems, then hot glue the flower bud to the top of the stem. Arrange your dried flowers at varying heights across the foam board.

Adding dried flowers and stems to a DIY reclaimed wood frame.

Continue to fill in with smaller buds and leaves until you are happy with your design.

Dried Flowers in Frames with black background inside a DIY reclaimed shiplap frame.

Once your frame is filled, you are ready to hang your organic dried flower creation.

Framed Dried Flowers

While working on the dried flowers craft, I made another smaller version using a thrift store frame. This frame is unique because it’s very deep, and the opening is only 3 inches square. I began by adding a piece of foam board to the back of the frame, filling it with moss. Finally, I added the dried flower buds and leaves, allowing them to spill out from the frame.

Thrift Store frame with black foam board on the back.

Adding dried flowers to a thrift store frame for DIY dried flower art.

The inexpensive thrift store find was perfect for framed dried flowers.

dried flowers added to a thrift store frame for DIY dried flower art.

The dried flower art will last several years when protected from direct sunlight. Don’t place your framed dried flowers in a sunroom, porch, or on a wall exposed to the sun as the blooms will begin to fade.

Dried Flowers in a DIY reclaimed shiplap frame hanging on a drying rack with more dried flowers

The textures of the dried flowers and leaves combine with the rustic reclaimed wood frame for a stunning piece of wall art.

I hung the dried flower wall art on the wall next to my desk.

Framed Dried Flowers in a DIY reclaimed shiplap frame hanging on a drying rack with more dried flowers.

It brightens the space, and I continue to dry more flowers on the rack above the frame. There are so many ways to use dried flowers, and I love having them handy.

Dried Flowers Wall Art hanging on a wall rack with shiplap walls.

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Resources

Here are the resources and links for the items I used in today’s project.

Cordless Hot Glue Gun
Black Foam Board
Dried Flowers (if you don’t have a supply)
Reclaimed Wood Frame

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