the absorbent paper every week and allow the roses to dry for up to 3 weeks or more.
make sure the roses are as dry as you can make them before pressing them. do not place them in the book directly from the vase. shake off excess water.
use an iron without any water. place each rose between absorbent paper and heat an iron to its lowest setting. make sure that there is no water in the iron because you do not want moisture from steam to ruin the process. flatten the rose with a book after placing it in between the 2 absorbent pieces of paper. press the iron on the 