Traditional Book Method
This method is very easy if you have the time to wait for the flowers to be entirely free of moisture. You can also practically guarantee that almost every flower will dry wonderfully using this method.

Step 1. Get the most from your flowers
Like the microwave method, once you have picked your flowers it is a good idea to put the stalks in water to let them soak up some moisture first. This is said to bring maximum color back into the flower before you press. Be careful not to get the petals wet, though! After a couple of minutes, take them out of the water supply and cut off the stalk so your flower can lie as flat as possible.

Step 2. Pressing your flowers
Place a piece of blotting paper between the pages of a heavy book. Lay out the flowers on top of that sheet. Then place another sheet of blotting paper on top of the flowers and carefully close the book. Place it somewhere warm and dry, then lay more books on top to keep it pressed well. Again, pressing/drying time depends on flowers and air conditions. Ours were perfect within three weeks.