Drying your own flowers
Whether itβs a surprise bouquet from a loved one or a congratulatory bouquet, you have a few options for drying and preserving your flowers. You might be wondering how to dry flowers or where to start! Fret not,Β here are 2 simple ways to dry your flowers and keep them in shape :)
Air Dry
Items youβll need:
- String
- Scissors
- Stick or hanger
Steps:
- Prepare flowers by removing leaves from the flower stems.Β
- Group flowers and tie them together with a string.
- Attach the flowers to a stick.
- Hang the flowers to dry.
Microwave it
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You saw that right! A quicker alternative would be to use yourΒ microwaveΒ and silica gel to preserve your flowers.
Items youβll need:
- Microwave
- Silica Gel
- Microwave-safe dish
- Fine-tip brush
- Acrylic spray
Steps:
- Cover the bottom of the microwave-safe dish with a layer of about an inch of silica gel.Β
- Place the flowers in and gently pour more gel over the petals. Ensure to do this gently so that the petals will stay upright.
- Place the uncovered container in the microwave.Β
- The microwave temperature and time varies according to the type of flower. Our recommendation would be to start it on the lowest heat levels for 2-3 minutes.Β
- Ensure to keep a close eye on the flowers while it is in the microwave!
- Once flowers have completely dried, open the microwave and immediately cover the container.Β
- Remove the covered container from the microwave, leave a small opening for the hot air to escape and let it sit for 24 hours.
- Clean the gel from the petals with a fine-tip brush and then mist with an acrylic spray (also available at craft stores).
Now that you have your beautiful dried flowers, here are a few tips to keep them in good shape:
- Keep dried flowers out of direct sunlight to reduce fading.
- Keep dried flowers away from heat vents.
- Gently dust dried flowers whenever needed
- To keep them pristine, spray with unscented hairspray.
- When not in use, store dried flowers in a box in a dry place away from dry heat.
We hope you managed to find some inspirationΒ on preserving your flowers further!Β
Love,
Ana Hana