MIL found a sort-of dry-powder that you could use ... Apparently - you put the flower in a container large enough for it to lie down - then poured this 'stuff' onto the flower - and it did it's magic ... I guess this stuff is silica-gel - the sort you get in little packets - used to absorb moisture ... Since I wrote the above - I've found this ... http://www.thegardener.btinternet.co.uk/preserving.html It gives several methods - including the above --- plus - another method I ve used - the microwave .. BUT - I must admit - I've only used it for petals that I was later using for pot-pouri - so they didn't have to be accurate .. Microwaving is exact - too long and they crumble - not long enough - and they don't dry out properly ... I would suggest the silica gel is the best ... I have pressed flowers - but found they don't keep their colours very well - and they get sort-of squashed a little ... Sue -x- Who was in bed by 3.30 ... Does anyway know of a good way to press flowers so that you can keep them? Thanks Liz