Spring flowers may only bloom for a short time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy them year-round. With a few simple materials, you can turn fresh flowers into pressed flower magnets that bring color and personality to your fridge, workspace, or home.

This DIY project is beginner-friendly, highly customizable, and perfect as a gift, especially around Mother’s Day or the start of the gardening season.

Step 1: Press Your Flowers

Before you begin, you’ll need dried, pressed flowers.

You can press flowers by:

  • Placing them between parchment paper and inside a heavy book
  • Leaving them for 1–2 weeks until fully dried

Flat flowers like daisies, pansies, and small wildflowers work best.

Option 1: Simple Pressed Flower Magnets (No Resin)

This is the easiest method and great for beginners or crafting with kids.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Arrange your pressed flowers on a piece of cardstock
  2. Cover with clear tape or laminate to seal. You can also paint over the flowers with Modge Podge and let it dry overnight. 
  3. Cut into your desired shape
  4. Glue a magnet to the back and let it dry

 

Option 2: Resin Pressed Flower Magnets

For a more polished, long-lasting result, resin magnets are a great option.

Materials:

Instructions:

  1. Place flowers inside the mold
  2. Pour resin slowly to avoid bubbles
  3. Allow to cure fully (typically 24–48 hours)
  4. Attach a magnet to the back (or embed during pouring)

A Simple Way to Bring Spring Indoors

Pressed flower magnets are an easy way to preserve a moment in time—whether it’s flowers from your garden, a special bouquet, or a nature walk.

At Apex Magnets, we offer a wide selection of small neodymium disc magnets, perfect for crafting projects like this. With consistent strength and a low profile, they’re designed to perform reliably in everyday use. If you have any questions, please contact our team. For more DIY inspiration, visit our blog.

 

Safety Warning: Children should not be allowed to play with neodymium magnets as they can be dangerous. Small magnets pose a choking hazard and should never be swallowed or inserted into any part of the body.

Magnets can be dangerous. Neodymium magnets, especially, must be handled with care to avoid personal injury and damage to the magnets. Fingers and other body parts can get severely pinched between two attracting magnets. Bones can be broken by larger magnets. Visit our Magnet Safety page to learn more.