How to Upcycle Wooden Bowls with Pressed Flowers

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Learn how to upcycle wooden bowls with pressed flowers for a pretty DIY project that’s perfect for decor, storage, or gifting.

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Thrifted Wooden Bowls

It’s time for our monthly decor collaboration where we makeover thrifted finds.

Be sure to check out all of the DIY projects with the links at the bottom of this post.

My project started with this set of 3 wooden bowls. I’m pretty sure they are teak, or possibly acacia wood.

They were marked $6 for all 3, but the sticker was blue, which meant they were 50% off!

You can’t beat that price, plus they are in beautiful condition.

I thought about just giving them a good cleaning and finishing them up with food grade mineral oil, but then I remembered the pretty pressed flowers I had left over from my ghost painting.

I’m thrilled to share this craft with you, so let’s get to it!

Supplies

Here is what you need to make your own pressed flower wooden bowls.

• Wooden Bowls – these are commonly found at local thrift stores, antique markets, flea markets or even your basement! If you can’t find any thrifted bowls, check Homegoods or Walmart. I did find this set of 4 on Amazon.
• Pressed Flowers
• Mod Podge
• Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
• Small Brushes

How to Make Pressed Flower Wooden Bowls

This is a super simple craft project. The most important tip I have is to be patient when adding the final glaze. Other than that, get creative with the flower placement and have fun!

Step 1. Clean the Bowls

The first step is to give the bowls a good cleaning. A simple wash with dawn dish soap does the trick. No need for fancy cleaning products.

Step 2. Add Mod Podge

Place a light coat of mod podge directly to the wood bowl. Add pressed flowers wherever you want them to go on top of the mod podge.

Lightly press them so they are secure.

Step 3. Continue Adding Flowers

Keep adding flowers to all 3 bowls until you are happy with the placement. Have a little fun with it and create a pattern, like a moon shape, or just add them around the bowl.

Step 4. Add Triple Thick Gloss Glaze

Once you have finished adding flowers, cover with a coat of triple thick glaze. This is the only part that you have to be careful of.

If you add too much at once, there will be a clump of glaze. Start with one coat, let it dry and then add another coat if needed.

Step 5. Let Dry Overnight

The final step is to let the glaze completely dry overnight before use. They may be dry to touch after 3-4 hours, however, they will still be tacky.

The following images are after 24 hours. The glaze is clear and super shiny!

Decorate with your beautiful wooden bowls. There are so many uses.

Here are just a few:

• Desk Organizer: Use them to hold paper clips, push pins, rubber bands, or other small office supplies to add a touch of natural beauty to your workspace.
• Potpourri Holder: Fill the bowl with potpourri or dried herbs to bring a lovely scent and rustic charm to any room. Stop by next week to see how I will be packaging these for holiday gifting with homemade potpourri, complete with dried oranges and cinnamon sticks.
• Jewelry Catch-All: Keep it on your dresser or vanity to store rings, earrings, and other small accessories in a pretty, handmade display.
• Entryway or Coffee Table Decor: Use it to hold keys, coins, wrapped candies, or even television remotes. Functional and decorative all at once.

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Now, it’s time to hop on over to see the rest of the Thrift Store Decor Tour. You can take the tour by clicking the links below the “before” makeovers photo collage.

• Our Crafty Mom Upcycled Wooden Bowls with Pressed Flowers
• Petticoat Junktion DIY Mercury Glass
• My Repurposed Life Refresh Plastic Chairs with Colorful Spray Paint
• My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia How to Get the Look of Amber Glass
• Shop At Blu Cedar Chest Hope Chest Upcycle

Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy thrifting!

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