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Microfleur, originally designed by Beeline Products Pty Ltd,
is a flower press which has been developed for pressing and drying flowers in a microwave oven.
This line is currently manufactured and shipped
by Microfleur LLC, Minong, WI USA
"Customer service Is our #1 priority. We will get your order packed and on the way as soon as we get your payment, normally within 1-2 business days. We will ship direct to your business and do not require a large opening order amount. Just email us and we will send you a pricelist. Artists are encouraged to sell presses along with their works, and to stimulate others to get involved in this versitile craft." |
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The traditional method of pressing flowers is to place them in a book or press between layers of
absorbent materials. The fluids are gradually leached from the flower over a period of weeks.
When using the Microfleur, the fluids are boiled off by the use of microwave energy, and the
process takes a matter of seconds or a few minutes, depending on the flower and the power of
the microwave oven.
Microfleur can successfully press a wide range of flowers and plant materials, with the advantages of speed and better color results.Pressed flowers are used in a wide variety of crafts, including greeting cards, pictures, bookmarks, invitations, decoupage, and for decorations on menus, candles, soaps etc. Microfleur is also used extensively by horticulturists and botanists to prepare specimens for cataloguing and storage.Not only does Microfleur appeal to established pressed flower artists, but it has opened up a completely new following in the Arts and Crafts industry which is growing rapidly.
Microfleur is currently manufactured in two sizes, the "Regular" unit is 13cm square(5" x 5"), and
the "MAX" is approximately 23cm square (9" x 9"). The outer components are made of a heavy duty microwave-proof plastic, and the inner assembly (fill-pack) is a sandwich of felt pads and cotton facings.
The Microfleur User Guide has been translated into German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, and can be supplied in these languages.
Now available: "Pressed Flower Project using Microfleur". This thirty page full colour book gives "detailed instructions" on card making, decorating candles and much, much more. Written by Jennie Beecroft who has many years of experience using Microfleur, it has everything you need to know to get you started. |
