I have my reasons...
Would a dried flower ignite as well as a live flower?
Seems like even better because dry things ignite and burn better that damp things.
Reply:A dried flower would be more combustable as it lacks what a live flower has.....moisture. So, a dried flower will ignite quicker than a live one.
Hope this helps.....I would love to know the reason for the question..lol
R.B
Reply:umm... no. a dried flower has no water a regular one does.
Reply:Is today "Ask stupid questions day"? There are multiple people asking stupid questions that makes no sense like this...
Reply:The live one most likely will be hyrdated, and will NOT ignite. The dried one will.
Reply:A dried flower would ignite faster because it has a lower moisture content
Reply:I'm afraid to answer that......
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How can I dry flowers at home?
Put your flower in a dish with the contents of one of those packets that comes in new shoes (silica gel) microwave for 10 seconds. The silica gel removes all of the moisture rapidly, leaving the blossom as fresh looking as when it was fresh! Any blossom will work, whereas traditional drying methods only work for heartier blooms, and not delicate ones, like orchids, etc...
How can I dry flowers at home?
Buy a plastic cakebox that has an airtight seal. Buy two colanders with short legs that fits stacked into the cakebox when the cake box is upside down, providing a platform an inch or so above the cakebox bottom (actually the top, the cakebox is used upside-down). You must be able to close the cakebox with the colander inside with the cakebox's base used as a lid. The buy some DAMP-RID or some other dampness removing chemical, usually at a hardware store. This chemical is nasty, avoid touching it and do not get it wet. Pour some of this (granulated) material into the cakebox under the top colander on the lower colander, taking care not to get the stuff on the top colander. Put the flowers to be dried on the top colender, suspended above the chemical. CLose the box and wait a few days. Carefully remove the dried flowers, then remove the stacked colenders carefully pour out the (now) accumulated water in the box. The chemicial will dissolve as it draws out the water and falls through to the cakebox.
This method has the advantage of not moving the flowers or heating them during drying.
Reply:i just hang them upside down in front of a window. i used to press them in books.
Reply:Expose the flowers to warm, dry air in a DARK location. This is the oldest and simplest method, and is commonly referred to as the "hang and dry" method, a method name somewhat misleading because some flowers are air-dried on wire racks (peonies for example). It was the method used here in America by the English colonists. The majority of the flowers in the dried arrangements displayed at Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other historic houses were preserved in this manner. The plant material to be dried is collected, tied, and simply hung upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. The darkness helps preserve the flower color. Flowers dried in this manner should be cut just before being fully open.
Examples of flowers that preserve well by this method are baby’s breath, cattail, statice, celosia, dock, goldenrod, heather and pussy willow. Flowers dried in this manner are extremely stiff once dried. Blue and yellow flowers retain their colors when air dried, but pink flowers fade. Roses and peonies shrink somewhat when air-dried.
Reply:I hang them upside down in the garage. It gets warm enough in there to dry them out, and not damage them.
Reply:i guess put then in your window so the sun hits them*that's what i did, by accident.....lol
Reply:dunk the blooms in glycerine (as a preservative) then hang them upside down to dry. this will prevent the stems from getting crooked and the petals will stay put
Reply:Hang them upside down and spray them with hairspray. Always works!
How can I dry flowers at home?
Buy a plastic cakebox that has an airtight seal. Buy two colanders with short legs that fits stacked into the cakebox when the cake box is upside down, providing a platform an inch or so above the cakebox bottom (actually the top, the cakebox is used upside-down). You must be able to close the cakebox with the colander inside with the cakebox's base used as a lid. The buy some DAMP-RID or some other dampness removing chemical, usually at a hardware store. This chemical is nasty, avoid touching it and do not get it wet. Pour some of this (granulated) material into the cakebox under the top colander on the lower colander, taking care not to get the stuff on the top colander. Put the flowers to be dried on the top colender, suspended above the chemical. CLose the box and wait a few days. Carefully remove the dried flowers, then remove the stacked colenders carefully pour out the (now) accumulated water in the box. The chemicial will dissolve as it draws out the water and falls through to the cakebox.
This method has the advantage of not moving the flowers or heating them during drying.
Reply:i just hang them upside down in front of a window. i used to press them in books.
Reply:Expose the flowers to warm, dry air in a DARK location. This is the oldest and simplest method, and is commonly referred to as the "hang and dry" method, a method name somewhat misleading because some flowers are air-dried on wire racks (peonies for example). It was the method used here in America by the English colonists. The majority of the flowers in the dried arrangements displayed at Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and other historic houses were preserved in this manner. The plant material to be dried is collected, tied, and simply hung upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. The darkness helps preserve the flower color. Flowers dried in this manner should be cut just before being fully open.
Examples of flowers that preserve well by this method are baby’s breath, cattail, statice, celosia, dock, goldenrod, heather and pussy willow. Flowers dried in this manner are extremely stiff once dried. Blue and yellow flowers retain their colors when air dried, but pink flowers fade. Roses and peonies shrink somewhat when air-dried.
Reply:I hang them upside down in the garage. It gets warm enough in there to dry them out, and not damage them.
Reply:i guess put then in your window so the sun hits them*that's what i did, by accident.....lol
Reply:dunk the blooms in glycerine (as a preservative) then hang them upside down to dry. this will prevent the stems from getting crooked and the petals will stay put
Reply:Hang them upside down and spray them with hairspray. Always works!
How do you do that thing with flowers to dry them out and save them?
How do you do that thing with flowers to dry them out and save them like some people do for prom or weddings?
How do you do that thing with flowers to dry them out and save them?
With most things, especially prom you would just hang upside down. Again like the above said, be creative in tying. However, with the wedding ones you can pay most florists to do. This is the best way because they have a money back/ replacement policy on their work. But for any other type of arrangement just get a few rubber bands, secure the stems and hang upside down. I would suggest a dark closet and again somewhere dry.
Reply:depending on the kind...if they have a tsem, tightly rubberband the stem (recently cut) and hang them upside down in a cool, dark location until they dry (usually I hang mine for 2 weeks or so). If they dont have a stem (just the flower part), you can still hang them upside down to dry, but you have to be creative in tying them up.
How do you do that thing with flowers to dry them out and save them?
With most things, especially prom you would just hang upside down. Again like the above said, be creative in tying. However, with the wedding ones you can pay most florists to do. This is the best way because they have a money back/ replacement policy on their work. But for any other type of arrangement just get a few rubber bands, secure the stems and hang upside down. I would suggest a dark closet and again somewhere dry.
Reply:depending on the kind...if they have a tsem, tightly rubberband the stem (recently cut) and hang them upside down in a cool, dark location until they dry (usually I hang mine for 2 weeks or so). If they dont have a stem (just the flower part), you can still hang them upside down to dry, but you have to be creative in tying them up.
How can I find passion flower dried leaves?
I want to find compnies that sell passion flower dried leaves in wholesale.
How can I find passion flower dried leaves?
You can order online
they sell Wholesale and Retail:
http://www.passionflower.org/
Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company
168 Poe Dr. S.E.
Winter Haven, FL, U.S.A. 33843
1-800-986-6006
1 863-324-1647
fax 1-863-324-7744
email: sales@passionflower.org
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Cheers,
Blue
company
How can I find passion flower dried leaves?
You can order online
they sell Wholesale and Retail:
http://www.passionflower.org/
Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company
168 Poe Dr. S.E.
Winter Haven, FL, U.S.A. 33843
1-800-986-6006
1 863-324-1647
fax 1-863-324-7744
email: sales@passionflower.org
Found in 26 seconds in Yahoo search for "Passion Flower Export"
Cheers,
Blue
company
What is the best way to dry flowers, especially lilies?
they are in a bouquet from my wedding
What is the best way to dry flowers, especially lilies?
Tips for Harvesting, Drying and Storing Flowers
Selecting Flowers to Dry
Some flowers just work better than others. Flowers with a high water content, like sedum, don’t air dry well. Here is a partial list of flowers that are good choices, but you are going to learn by experimenting. Always cut more flowers than you will need, because you will probably lose some in the drying process.
Harvesting
The best time to harvest your flowers is late morning, just after the dew has evaporated from the leaves. Different plants should be cut at different stages of bloom. In general, most flowers do best when cut slightly immature, with the bud not fully open, since the flower will continue to open once cut. Often fully open flowers will drop their petals as they dry.
There are many ways to dry or preserve flowers
What You’ll Need To Get Started
Cut flowers
Rubber bands
String or Hooks for hanging flowers
Paper clips
Newspaper or dropcloth
Silica gel (Optional)
Airtight plastic or glass container (If using silica gel)
Air Drying
Air drying is the simplest way to preserve your cut flowers.
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Gather the flower stems into small bunches, about a ½ inch in diameter, and wrap them tightly with a rubber band. The stems will shrink slightly, so make sure the band is tight. Hook a paper clip through the rubber band and hang the bunches, upside down, from the ceiling, with a hook or string. Keep them upside down so that the stem don’t bend from being top heavy.
If you are only drying the flower heads, lay them out individually on a screen. The other requirements remain the same.
The bunches will need to be out of direct sunlight, preferably in darkness. The more sun the flowers are exposed to, the more the color will fade.
Don’t group the bunches too close to one another. Good air circulation and low humidity are also important factors in drying flowers.
Drying times will vary depending on the type of flower and conditions like humidity, temperature and air circulation. Most flowers will take somewhere between 10 to 20. You will know they are dry when they feel stiff and the stems snap easily.
Drying with Silica Gel
Fragile flowers and those with a lot of moisture, may dry better if you speed the process with a drying agent like silica gel. Silica gel is actually granular, like sea salt and it is reusable. You can readily find silica gel in any craft store.
Use a shallow, airtight plastic or glass container. Spread a 1 inch think layer of the silica gel on the bottom of the container. On top of that, space your flower heads. Then gently cover the flowers with at least another inch of gel. Seal the container and let it be for 3-5 days.
Some flowers that benefit from silica gel drying include: anemones, daisies, pansies, and zinnias.
Microwave Drying
If you’d like to speed the process even further, you could microwave the container with the flowers and gel, for about 3minutes. Let the container cool for 20 minutes before opening. Check that flowers are fully dry before removing. The dried flower heads can be taped to floral wire to use in arrangements.
Keeping Your Dried Flowers Looking Good
Once the drying process is complete, you can begin enjoying your flowers in arrangements, wreaths and crafts. You will still need to give them minimal sun exposure, to retain their color. It would also be wise to keep them away from forced air heat, which can make the already dry flowers become brittle.
As with everything else on display in your house, dried flowers will become dusty. A delicate feather duster can usually be safely used. You might also try a blow dryer on cool or low.
Storing Dried Flowers
If you are going to be storing your dried flowers, wrap them in newspaper, to prevent them from drawing in moisture from the air. Then place the wrapped flowers in a box, so they don’t get accidentally crushed. Keep them out of damp basements and overly dry spots, like attics.
Good Flower Choices for Drying
African Marigold (Tagetes erecta)
Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Delphinium, Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)
Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Globe amaranth (Gomphrena)
Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia)
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) seed heads
Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
Pompon Dahlias (Dahlia hortensis)
Poppy seed heads (Papaver somniferum)
Roses (Rosa)
Starflower (Scabiosa stellata)
Statice (Limonium sinuatum)
Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Reply:Go to a craft shop. They have a special preparation (I believe it is sillica gel) that will dry your flowers while retaining the colors.
What is the best way to dry flowers, especially lilies?
Tips for Harvesting, Drying and Storing Flowers
Selecting Flowers to Dry
Some flowers just work better than others. Flowers with a high water content, like sedum, don’t air dry well. Here is a partial list of flowers that are good choices, but you are going to learn by experimenting. Always cut more flowers than you will need, because you will probably lose some in the drying process.
Harvesting
The best time to harvest your flowers is late morning, just after the dew has evaporated from the leaves. Different plants should be cut at different stages of bloom. In general, most flowers do best when cut slightly immature, with the bud not fully open, since the flower will continue to open once cut. Often fully open flowers will drop their petals as they dry.
There are many ways to dry or preserve flowers
What You’ll Need To Get Started
Cut flowers
Rubber bands
String or Hooks for hanging flowers
Paper clips
Newspaper or dropcloth
Silica gel (Optional)
Airtight plastic or glass container (If using silica gel)
Air Drying
Air drying is the simplest way to preserve your cut flowers.
Sponsored Links
Drying flowers
From Drying Fresh Flowers To Making Bows, A Guide to Arranging Flowers
www.BetterHomesandGardens.com
Shadow Boxes Texas
An elegant selection of shadowboxes to display your preserved flowers.
www.preservedpetals.com
Bouquet Preservation
Save your wedding flowers. Nationwide service.
www.hellerandreid.com
Gather the flower stems into small bunches, about a ½ inch in diameter, and wrap them tightly with a rubber band. The stems will shrink slightly, so make sure the band is tight. Hook a paper clip through the rubber band and hang the bunches, upside down, from the ceiling, with a hook or string. Keep them upside down so that the stem don’t bend from being top heavy.
If you are only drying the flower heads, lay them out individually on a screen. The other requirements remain the same.
The bunches will need to be out of direct sunlight, preferably in darkness. The more sun the flowers are exposed to, the more the color will fade.
Don’t group the bunches too close to one another. Good air circulation and low humidity are also important factors in drying flowers.
Drying times will vary depending on the type of flower and conditions like humidity, temperature and air circulation. Most flowers will take somewhere between 10 to 20. You will know they are dry when they feel stiff and the stems snap easily.
Drying with Silica Gel
Fragile flowers and those with a lot of moisture, may dry better if you speed the process with a drying agent like silica gel. Silica gel is actually granular, like sea salt and it is reusable. You can readily find silica gel in any craft store.
Use a shallow, airtight plastic or glass container. Spread a 1 inch think layer of the silica gel on the bottom of the container. On top of that, space your flower heads. Then gently cover the flowers with at least another inch of gel. Seal the container and let it be for 3-5 days.
Some flowers that benefit from silica gel drying include: anemones, daisies, pansies, and zinnias.
Microwave Drying
If you’d like to speed the process even further, you could microwave the container with the flowers and gel, for about 3minutes. Let the container cool for 20 minutes before opening. Check that flowers are fully dry before removing. The dried flower heads can be taped to floral wire to use in arrangements.
Keeping Your Dried Flowers Looking Good
Once the drying process is complete, you can begin enjoying your flowers in arrangements, wreaths and crafts. You will still need to give them minimal sun exposure, to retain their color. It would also be wise to keep them away from forced air heat, which can make the already dry flowers become brittle.
As with everything else on display in your house, dried flowers will become dusty. A delicate feather duster can usually be safely used. You might also try a blow dryer on cool or low.
Storing Dried Flowers
If you are going to be storing your dried flowers, wrap them in newspaper, to prevent them from drawing in moisture from the air. Then place the wrapped flowers in a box, so they don’t get accidentally crushed. Keep them out of damp basements and overly dry spots, like attics.
Good Flower Choices for Drying
African Marigold (Tagetes erecta)
Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Delphinium, Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)
Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Globe amaranth (Gomphrena)
Larkspur (Consolida ambigua)
Lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia)
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) seed heads
Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
Pompon Dahlias (Dahlia hortensis)
Poppy seed heads (Papaver somniferum)
Roses (Rosa)
Starflower (Scabiosa stellata)
Statice (Limonium sinuatum)
Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Reply:Go to a craft shop. They have a special preparation (I believe it is sillica gel) that will dry your flowers while retaining the colors.
Why all my flower buds dried and drop off?
Bought daisy 4days ago. watered it for 1st 2 days (the soil looked dry and not sure how to check with fingers) and insert slow release fertilizer the first day. Put under direct sun for roughly 5 hours due to staying in apartment(at the patio). The leaves and existing flowers look happy just that all the buds dried off.
Why all my flower buds dried and drop off?
It just sounds like the new plant has had a bit of a shock and it will survive if you just cut it back a bit and it will be back in top shape soon. You may have purchased a more mature plant then you really needed this year.
Don't worry though, you can't kill these plants, they are one of the toughest plants there are out there. Mine has been in the one spot for 15yrs and I just deadhead all the flowers as soon as they are finished and cut back and shape the plant up for the next year. They are tough as teek.
Don't worry and good gardening.
Reply:It might have had a little shock. A number of reasons could have been the factor like too much or little water, too much fertilizer or too much sun. I use the release type fertilizer or I use miracle grow potting soil that has the fertilizer in it, then I do not worry about over fertilizing. Sorry this happen, but it sounds like it will recover. Test you soil by putting your finger in soil and it should feel slightly moist but not wet.
Reply:When you say buds I am assuming the plant was about to flower but did not as the flower bud died off.
Most likely, without knowing where you live, it is a case of shock due to cold or pot transplant.
If the flowers bloomed, they may just be done blooming for the year.
Why all my flower buds dried and drop off?
It just sounds like the new plant has had a bit of a shock and it will survive if you just cut it back a bit and it will be back in top shape soon. You may have purchased a more mature plant then you really needed this year.
Don't worry though, you can't kill these plants, they are one of the toughest plants there are out there. Mine has been in the one spot for 15yrs and I just deadhead all the flowers as soon as they are finished and cut back and shape the plant up for the next year. They are tough as teek.
Don't worry and good gardening.
Reply:It might have had a little shock. A number of reasons could have been the factor like too much or little water, too much fertilizer or too much sun. I use the release type fertilizer or I use miracle grow potting soil that has the fertilizer in it, then I do not worry about over fertilizing. Sorry this happen, but it sounds like it will recover. Test you soil by putting your finger in soil and it should feel slightly moist but not wet.
Reply:When you say buds I am assuming the plant was about to flower but did not as the flower bud died off.
Most likely, without knowing where you live, it is a case of shock due to cold or pot transplant.
If the flowers bloomed, they may just be done blooming for the year.
How do you clean/dust dried flower arrangements?
It depends on how fragile they are, but u can blow your hairdryer on low cool setting on them or use one of those lint cloth things. Also fill a garbage bag with rice, place arrangement in and toss around.
How do you clean/dust dried flower arrangements?
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Reply:put them in a plastic bag and pour in a handful of salt. close bag and shake. the flowers should come out dust free.
Reply:I use canned air(like for the computer) but use it from a distance due to the flowers being fragile.
Reply:When I make my dried flower arrangements ........I first spray with hairspray.......that keeps the petals and small flower stems from falling off.......when the hairspray is dry.........I then spray with furniture polish........this seems to repell the dust. But before I used any of this.....I just use to vacuum off what dust I could.....then hang in the shower and let the steam clean them....
Reply:A vacuum with the brush attachment.
How do you clean/dust dried flower arrangements?
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Reply:put them in a plastic bag and pour in a handful of salt. close bag and shake. the flowers should come out dust free.
Reply:I use canned air(like for the computer) but use it from a distance due to the flowers being fragile.
Reply:When I make my dried flower arrangements ........I first spray with hairspray.......that keeps the petals and small flower stems from falling off.......when the hairspray is dry.........I then spray with furniture polish........this seems to repell the dust. But before I used any of this.....I just use to vacuum off what dust I could.....then hang in the shower and let the steam clean them....
Reply:A vacuum with the brush attachment.
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How do you dry flowers without them loosing their color?
What do I have to do to preserve them say in a glass container like you can buy in a store.
How do you dry flowers without them loosing their color?
you can dry flowers with minimal color loss(nothing I know of is better) if you use silica gel. It is a powder that you can purchase in most craft stores. Ask the store clerk for anything that will dry flowers naturally. You can also go on -line to QVC.COM . It is in the craft section. I bought it from them a couple of years ago. The flowers dry beautifully.
Reply:You might try submerging them in a mixture of 2 cups cornmeal and 1 cup borax (available in the laundry supply aisle, usually in a box on the top shelf). Pour some of the mixture in a shoebox, place the flower in as flat as possible, and cover with the rest of the mix. Keep them in a shoebox covered with a lid and stored in a dry place for 3-4 weeks. Please note, this technique is really for flat flowers, I don't know how it will do with roses or carnations. You might also try contacting a florist or someone at a craft store and asking them for advice.
Reply:You cannot dry flowers without losing some color. The easiest way to dry flowers is to hang them upside-down. Putting them in silica in an airtight container for several days will do the best job with the least loss of color or look. If you really want to preserve that dewy fresh look, the flowers have to be sealed in some type of plastic/resin.
Reply:You could always do the thing where you put them in a glass ball filled with water. As logn as you don't move it too much, or have alot fo air bubbles in the ball the petals should stay in the same position for a logn time.
As for drying them, the florists use dyes to keep the colors bright. Not sure how to go about doing that, but I bet it takes a ton of practice.
Reply:hang them upside down untill they dry
How do you dry flowers without them loosing their color?
you can dry flowers with minimal color loss(nothing I know of is better) if you use silica gel. It is a powder that you can purchase in most craft stores. Ask the store clerk for anything that will dry flowers naturally. You can also go on -line to QVC.COM . It is in the craft section. I bought it from them a couple of years ago. The flowers dry beautifully.
Reply:You might try submerging them in a mixture of 2 cups cornmeal and 1 cup borax (available in the laundry supply aisle, usually in a box on the top shelf). Pour some of the mixture in a shoebox, place the flower in as flat as possible, and cover with the rest of the mix. Keep them in a shoebox covered with a lid and stored in a dry place for 3-4 weeks. Please note, this technique is really for flat flowers, I don't know how it will do with roses or carnations. You might also try contacting a florist or someone at a craft store and asking them for advice.
Reply:You cannot dry flowers without losing some color. The easiest way to dry flowers is to hang them upside-down. Putting them in silica in an airtight container for several days will do the best job with the least loss of color or look. If you really want to preserve that dewy fresh look, the flowers have to be sealed in some type of plastic/resin.
Reply:You could always do the thing where you put them in a glass ball filled with water. As logn as you don't move it too much, or have alot fo air bubbles in the ball the petals should stay in the same position for a logn time.
As for drying them, the florists use dyes to keep the colors bright. Not sure how to go about doing that, but I bet it takes a ton of practice.
Reply:hang them upside down untill they dry
What's the best way to dry flowers that were received as gift?
I've tried all sorts of things, and just can't seem to make it work. Please help me preserve my anniversary bouquet. Thanks!
What's the best way to dry flowers that were received as gift?
best is to just hand upside down in a dry area; all those drying agents don't work any better and are a waste of money; I went to a place and she had all these bouquets hanging upside down in the back room ; people had paid her to dry out their bouquets and all she did was hang them up ; nice business; more ceiling room please
Reply:While there are many commercial products to dry flowers, I just hang them upside down until dry. This keeps the petals in place.
Some also use a dark closet to keep colors vibrant.
Reply:place the flowers between the pages of a heavy book about half way in and close book on them for several weeks , hope this helps ,
Reply:This works for roses for sure. I hang the boquet upside down. That way they driy in the position they are in. Do it before they are dead though. Once they are dry you can actually put the dried boquet in a vase and they will be perfectly preserved but very delicate. I dont know if this would work for more delicate flowers but for roses and flowers similar it works wonders.
Reply:hang them upside down before any wilting starts, I usually use floss or fishing line, tie em in a bundle and hang...
Reply:the expensive way is put them in a box of silica (it's the stuff that comes in a little package in your shoes says do not eat) you can buy it, not that I know where, but I have seen it on crafting shows...it sucks moisture out of things..but personally i have done the hang it upside down thing as well, works for most flowers but you do have to do it while they are still strong and not wilted, so you really don't get to enjoy them alive
What's the best way to dry flowers that were received as gift?
best is to just hand upside down in a dry area; all those drying agents don't work any better and are a waste of money; I went to a place and she had all these bouquets hanging upside down in the back room ; people had paid her to dry out their bouquets and all she did was hang them up ; nice business; more ceiling room please
Reply:While there are many commercial products to dry flowers, I just hang them upside down until dry. This keeps the petals in place.
Some also use a dark closet to keep colors vibrant.
Reply:place the flowers between the pages of a heavy book about half way in and close book on them for several weeks , hope this helps ,
Reply:This works for roses for sure. I hang the boquet upside down. That way they driy in the position they are in. Do it before they are dead though. Once they are dry you can actually put the dried boquet in a vase and they will be perfectly preserved but very delicate. I dont know if this would work for more delicate flowers but for roses and flowers similar it works wonders.
Reply:hang them upside down before any wilting starts, I usually use floss or fishing line, tie em in a bundle and hang...
Reply:the expensive way is put them in a box of silica (it's the stuff that comes in a little package in your shoes says do not eat) you can buy it, not that I know where, but I have seen it on crafting shows...it sucks moisture out of things..but personally i have done the hang it upside down thing as well, works for most flowers but you do have to do it while they are still strong and not wilted, so you really don't get to enjoy them alive
How do you dry flowers and then frame them?
I want to frame my prom roses but I'm not sure about the steps but I know I need to start today because the roses are starting to open. Can someone help me just like give me the steps of what to do? Find an article or something? Best answer gets 10 points!
Thanks.
How do you dry flowers and then frame them?
You can hang the flowers upside down from a ceililng fan or something, then they will dry out. The color will fade only a little, I think. you can put them in a vase once they are dry, but try not to touch the petals, or it will fall apart! Or you can press them in a book for several months and it will dry out that way. Then I think you can frame them.
Reply:It depends on the type of flower you are drying and how you want to present them in the frame. Most drying of flowers is best done by tying the stems together lightly and hanging them upside down in a dry warm place until the drying process has occured. The other drying type is usually done by placing in a book by pressing. I think there is a product you can purchase for this also. If you want to frame as a flat presentation the book, press is probably best. But, if you want a more 3-d effect , the upside down method will work best.
Reply:Go to your local hobby shop and get some silica gel. It's a power and you'll need a deep container. You put some silica gel in the container, lay your flowers on it and then gently pour more of the powder onto them to cover them. Read the container because I'm not sure how long it takes but it's at least a few days before you take them out. If it's not on the can, then ask someone at the store, but your flowers will last forever.
Hurry go now!
Reply:Couple of different ways. But first remember they will open up even more as they dry so don't try it with fully bloomed flowers as they will loose there petals easily even the wind will make them fall off.
Air drying. All you do to air dry flowers is find a warm, dry place with good air circulation. Attics, potting sheds and garages are ideal. Turn them upside down and tie the stems together %26amp; hang them in the space for a couple weeks.
Or Silica desiccants, little gel capsules that absorb all the moisture. You can buy it at hobby %26amp; craft stores. Submerge the flowers in a box of Silica and it will pull the moisture out leaving them with the best color and shape..
Microwave drying. Test a few plants to determine the drying time. Two minutes set on "high" is a good starting point. Put the plant material inside folded paper towels, and place a dish on top of them to keep the leaves and petals from curling. Place a small dish of water in the microwave with the flowers.
Or Borax combined with sand or cornmeal
Freeze drying
Preserving foliage with glycerin
Or Pressing
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/aggu...
http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/ho...
Reply:find a big book (phone book?) and put the flowers inside (close to the bottom) in between two pieces of paper towels.
let them sit inside the book (pile a few more books on top) for a long while (month? check on them every once in awhile), then when they're dry, you can take them out and probably glue them to a piece of cardstock, then frame them. i hope they look pretty :)
Reply:michaels sells some kind of sand specilly for drying flowers sorry forgot what tis called
or put it inside of a book and wait
or hand them up side down to dry wait about a week.
first option is best faster and all and the after look is much
better go to michaels and ask
Reply:with roses you can just hang them upside down and they will keep their color. with this method they will not be flat though, so if you want to frame them, you won't be able to put them behind glass unless you put them in a shadow box or something.
Reply:you need to buy a flower press, available from most craft shops. And do it quick! then, also from the craft shop, get a do it yoursef framing set.
or
http://www.preservedgardens.com/how-to-p...
http://www.preservedgardens.com/framing....
Reply:try hanging them upside down for a couple weeks - this will dry them out. then display them on a peice of paper and put that in a frame
try this article for drying them -
http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-Flowers
hope i helped :)
Reply:put the flowers on a piece of paper then place another piece of paper on top, the place the 2 sheets of paper along with your flowers inbetween several heavy books :)
Reply:http://www.pioneerthinking.com/dryflower...
Here is a link
Reply:well all i know what to do is hang your flowers upsidedown so it could dry that's what i do
Reply:OK this 1 is a easy question just put the flower up side down for 2 days then put them inside a book and voila! u will a rose that will last forever =)
Thanks.
How do you dry flowers and then frame them?
You can hang the flowers upside down from a ceililng fan or something, then they will dry out. The color will fade only a little, I think. you can put them in a vase once they are dry, but try not to touch the petals, or it will fall apart! Or you can press them in a book for several months and it will dry out that way. Then I think you can frame them.
Reply:It depends on the type of flower you are drying and how you want to present them in the frame. Most drying of flowers is best done by tying the stems together lightly and hanging them upside down in a dry warm place until the drying process has occured. The other drying type is usually done by placing in a book by pressing. I think there is a product you can purchase for this also. If you want to frame as a flat presentation the book, press is probably best. But, if you want a more 3-d effect , the upside down method will work best.
Reply:Go to your local hobby shop and get some silica gel. It's a power and you'll need a deep container. You put some silica gel in the container, lay your flowers on it and then gently pour more of the powder onto them to cover them. Read the container because I'm not sure how long it takes but it's at least a few days before you take them out. If it's not on the can, then ask someone at the store, but your flowers will last forever.
Hurry go now!
Reply:Couple of different ways. But first remember they will open up even more as they dry so don't try it with fully bloomed flowers as they will loose there petals easily even the wind will make them fall off.
Air drying. All you do to air dry flowers is find a warm, dry place with good air circulation. Attics, potting sheds and garages are ideal. Turn them upside down and tie the stems together %26amp; hang them in the space for a couple weeks.
Or Silica desiccants, little gel capsules that absorb all the moisture. You can buy it at hobby %26amp; craft stores. Submerge the flowers in a box of Silica and it will pull the moisture out leaving them with the best color and shape..
Microwave drying. Test a few plants to determine the drying time. Two minutes set on "high" is a good starting point. Put the plant material inside folded paper towels, and place a dish on top of them to keep the leaves and petals from curling. Place a small dish of water in the microwave with the flowers.
Or Borax combined with sand or cornmeal
Freeze drying
Preserving foliage with glycerin
Or Pressing
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/aggu...
http://www.proflowers.com/flowerguide/ho...
Reply:find a big book (phone book?) and put the flowers inside (close to the bottom) in between two pieces of paper towels.
let them sit inside the book (pile a few more books on top) for a long while (month? check on them every once in awhile), then when they're dry, you can take them out and probably glue them to a piece of cardstock, then frame them. i hope they look pretty :)
Reply:michaels sells some kind of sand specilly for drying flowers sorry forgot what tis called
or put it inside of a book and wait
or hand them up side down to dry wait about a week.
first option is best faster and all and the after look is much
better go to michaels and ask
Reply:with roses you can just hang them upside down and they will keep their color. with this method they will not be flat though, so if you want to frame them, you won't be able to put them behind glass unless you put them in a shadow box or something.
Reply:you need to buy a flower press, available from most craft shops. And do it quick! then, also from the craft shop, get a do it yoursef framing set.
or
http://www.preservedgardens.com/how-to-p...
http://www.preservedgardens.com/framing....
Reply:try hanging them upside down for a couple weeks - this will dry them out. then display them on a peice of paper and put that in a frame
try this article for drying them -
http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-Flowers
hope i helped :)
Reply:put the flowers on a piece of paper then place another piece of paper on top, the place the 2 sheets of paper along with your flowers inbetween several heavy books :)
Reply:http://www.pioneerthinking.com/dryflower...
Here is a link
Reply:well all i know what to do is hang your flowers upsidedown so it could dry that's what i do
Reply:OK this 1 is a easy question just put the flower up side down for 2 days then put them inside a book and voila! u will a rose that will last forever =)
Is there a way to dry flowers faster?
Im making potpourri and i have the petals and just wondering if theres a way to dry them faster?
Is there a way to dry flowers faster?
faster than what??
...i hang my flowers upside down in a dark closet...but it does take time..
although, there are "flower drying" units on the market.
Potpourri?? i love that stuff...i make mine with orange peel, lemon peel and pinecones,......mmm....
have fun
Reply:Years ago I dried my prom flowers in a product called "Silica Gel". It's like dry particles. Ask about it at an art and crafts store.
Reply:They can be dried in the microwave, and they turn out very well. I have used this method. For directions:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/enviro...
Reply:just dry it in any way but not under the sun cause the smell will be less if dried under the sun.
Reply:i'm with the answer above me. silica sand dries in about 2-4 days.
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Is there a way to dry flowers faster?
faster than what??
...i hang my flowers upside down in a dark closet...but it does take time..
although, there are "flower drying" units on the market.
Potpourri?? i love that stuff...i make mine with orange peel, lemon peel and pinecones,......mmm....
have fun
Reply:Years ago I dried my prom flowers in a product called "Silica Gel". It's like dry particles. Ask about it at an art and crafts store.
Reply:They can be dried in the microwave, and they turn out very well. I have used this method. For directions:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/enviro...
Reply:just dry it in any way but not under the sun cause the smell will be less if dried under the sun.
Reply:i'm with the answer above me. silica sand dries in about 2-4 days.
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Real dired flowers from where? Connecticut?
I have been doing searches for local shops for dried flowers that are real and also dried pods,etc Anyone know a chain or other I may try?
I am in connecticut.
Real dired flowers from where? Connecticut?
JoAnn Fabrics has them, also check out Holdridge Nurseries.
I am in connecticut.
Real dired flowers from where? Connecticut?
JoAnn Fabrics has them, also check out Holdridge Nurseries.
Most of my jasmine tree dried up in the California heat, how can I bring it back to life?
It is in a pot, not planted in the ground. It gets direct sunlight in the mid-afternoon, and I've watered it daily. There is a little green left to it, but mostly dry flowers and leaves.
Most of my jasmine tree dried up in the California heat, how can I bring it back to life?
Cut away the dry parts. Create a simple structure providing shade like sticking four poles in to the ground and putting on a cover. Water not only the plant but also water the surrounding area if it is very hot, water in the morning and evening. remove the structure when it gets cooler.
Most of my jasmine tree dried up in the California heat, how can I bring it back to life?
Cut away the dry parts. Create a simple structure providing shade like sticking four poles in to the ground and putting on a cover. Water not only the plant but also water the surrounding area if it is very hot, water in the morning and evening. remove the structure when it gets cooler.
How 2dry flowers on oasis, Crysanth base roses & fern on top?
Its the size of gateaux cake, The disply is pefect as it is. I dont want to box or frame them. They will will a dried flower centrepiece on dining table. Any suggestions. I m on a tight budget.
How 2dry flowers on oasis, Crysanth base roses %26amp; fern on top?
Use silica to dry the flowers. It keeps the flowers in more lifelike condition and they don't turn color.
5 pound can $20.40 on line
It's also sold at most craft stores and garden centers
http://www.craftbasics.com/pd_2610_-_flo...
Reply:Borax
The use of borax for preserving flowers has an advantage in that the flowers hold their shape and shrinkage is minimal. Generally the color of the flowers is assured except pinks and reds may vary. Time is of the essence, however. If the flowers remain in borax too long, they become brittle and lose their petals.
Generally, a mixture of half borax and half corn meal (white or yellow), sand or oat meal is recommended. The mixtures may be sifted and the borax used over and over. Some experts use a 1 to 5 and still others a 1 to 10 mixture. Experimenting will be necessary to suit individual techniques and preferences. Apply the same method as when sand is used. Lift the flowers from the borax mixture by gently running the hand under the flowers.
The individual must decide whether the flowers should be dried face-up, face-down, or horizontally. The form or shape of the flowers will determine the best method.
Sand Drying
Fine white sand, such as that found on the seashore, is the best. Use a cardboard box with holes in the bottom. Cover the bottom with newspaper and place one-half inch of sand in the box. Place the flowers face-down, stems and foliage in the box
and cover with additional sand. 7 to 10 days will be required. Then punch holes in the bottom of the box and let the sand drain. Do not pull the flowers from the sand as the petals and foliage may be destroyed.
Sand from the river and beach should be washed and baked in the oven until dry. This should be done twice. Fine builders sand is cheap and may be used without additional preparation.
Other Methods
There are many other materials that may be used for drying flowers such as using detergents. They may be used alone or mixed with corn meal at the rate of 1 part detergent and 2 parts corn meal. Kitty litter is also very absorbent and light in weight and may be used by applying the same techniques used for sand or borax methods of drying.
How 2dry flowers on oasis, Crysanth base roses %26amp; fern on top?
Use silica to dry the flowers. It keeps the flowers in more lifelike condition and they don't turn color.
5 pound can $20.40 on line
It's also sold at most craft stores and garden centers
http://www.craftbasics.com/pd_2610_-_flo...
Reply:Borax
The use of borax for preserving flowers has an advantage in that the flowers hold their shape and shrinkage is minimal. Generally the color of the flowers is assured except pinks and reds may vary. Time is of the essence, however. If the flowers remain in borax too long, they become brittle and lose their petals.
Generally, a mixture of half borax and half corn meal (white or yellow), sand or oat meal is recommended. The mixtures may be sifted and the borax used over and over. Some experts use a 1 to 5 and still others a 1 to 10 mixture. Experimenting will be necessary to suit individual techniques and preferences. Apply the same method as when sand is used. Lift the flowers from the borax mixture by gently running the hand under the flowers.
The individual must decide whether the flowers should be dried face-up, face-down, or horizontally. The form or shape of the flowers will determine the best method.
Sand Drying
Fine white sand, such as that found on the seashore, is the best. Use a cardboard box with holes in the bottom. Cover the bottom with newspaper and place one-half inch of sand in the box. Place the flowers face-down, stems and foliage in the box
and cover with additional sand. 7 to 10 days will be required. Then punch holes in the bottom of the box and let the sand drain. Do not pull the flowers from the sand as the petals and foliage may be destroyed.
Sand from the river and beach should be washed and baked in the oven until dry. This should be done twice. Fine builders sand is cheap and may be used without additional preparation.
Other Methods
There are many other materials that may be used for drying flowers such as using detergents. They may be used alone or mixed with corn meal at the rate of 1 part detergent and 2 parts corn meal. Kitty litter is also very absorbent and light in weight and may be used by applying the same techniques used for sand or borax methods of drying.
HELP A small company produces both bouquets and wreaths of dried flowers.?
The bouquets take 1 hour of labor to produce, and the wreaths take 2 hours. The labor available is limited to 80 hours per week, and the total production capacity is 60 items per week. Write a system of inequalities representing this situation, where x is the number of bouquets and y is the number of wreaths.
What I REALLY need is to Write System of Inequalities and be able to make a graph with the x points and the Y points and which way to shade it. THis is the last question on my final and I am lost
HELP A small company produces both bouquets and wreaths of dried flowers.?
x + 2y %26lt;= 80
x + y %26lt;= 60
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What I REALLY need is to Write System of Inequalities and be able to make a graph with the x points and the Y points and which way to shade it. THis is the last question on my final and I am lost
HELP A small company produces both bouquets and wreaths of dried flowers.?
x + 2y %26lt;= 80
x + y %26lt;= 60
wide children shoes
Whats the quickest way to dry flowers?
i need them dry by tomorrow!!!
how can i dry them quick i know that you can do it in the microwave, but i dont know how and i dont want to burn them.
Whats the quickest way to dry flowers?
How to use a Microwave to dry flowers http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/enviro...
Reply:Blowdryer.
Reply:hang em upside down is the best way cause im a florist
Reply:go run to the store and buy silicon and put the silicon in the dish try and put flowers in the middle then cover with more silicon then put in the microand heat for one mint and check and repeat the process till u get dry flowers .
Reply:put them in water soaked let soak underwater for about 30 mins. put in microwave in between 2 napkins. take out and blow dry then put in between a book.
Reply:I heard that if you spray them with hairspray, that might work.
Reply:hair dryer
Reply:well if u do it in the micro wave, youll just have to take your time and zap them at 10 to 20 seconds at a time, and check them in between. simple enough...
how can i dry them quick i know that you can do it in the microwave, but i dont know how and i dont want to burn them.
Whats the quickest way to dry flowers?
How to use a Microwave to dry flowers http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/enviro...
Reply:Blowdryer.
Reply:hang em upside down is the best way cause im a florist
Reply:go run to the store and buy silicon and put the silicon in the dish try and put flowers in the middle then cover with more silicon then put in the microand heat for one mint and check and repeat the process till u get dry flowers .
Reply:put them in water soaked let soak underwater for about 30 mins. put in microwave in between 2 napkins. take out and blow dry then put in between a book.
Reply:I heard that if you spray them with hairspray, that might work.
Reply:hair dryer
Reply:well if u do it in the micro wave, youll just have to take your time and zap them at 10 to 20 seconds at a time, and check them in between. simple enough...
How can I dry flowers before they die?
I love roses, carnations and tulips. How to dry them and keep them clean and dust free?
How can I dry flowers before they die?
The answers that you have received are absolutely correct.
I have dried Roses as well as Carnations. I don't believe Tulips can be dried. I have not had a problem with them needing to be dusted. I have after I placed the dried flowers in an arrangement I spray with cheap hair spray. It enhances the color and helps the petals stay in tact..
Reply:Hang them upsidedown in a well ventilated area out of direct sunlight. I've never tried roses. To clean dust off of them (silk flowers too) Put some salt (a cup or so) in a zip-lock bag. Put flowers in bag and shake gently. When the salt gets dirty, change it and continue. Have fun!
Reply:Hang them upsidedown in a very dry room
How can I dry flowers before they die?
The answers that you have received are absolutely correct.
I have dried Roses as well as Carnations. I don't believe Tulips can be dried. I have not had a problem with them needing to be dusted. I have after I placed the dried flowers in an arrangement I spray with cheap hair spray. It enhances the color and helps the petals stay in tact..
Reply:Hang them upsidedown in a well ventilated area out of direct sunlight. I've never tried roses. To clean dust off of them (silk flowers too) Put some salt (a cup or so) in a zip-lock bag. Put flowers in bag and shake gently. When the salt gets dirty, change it and continue. Have fun!
Reply:Hang them upsidedown in a very dry room
Where can I buy a dried jasmine flower that I can use to make tea?
I saw in the movie Marie Antoinette (my girlfriend made me watch it) that the main character put a dried jasmine flower in a cup with boiling water and it seemed to open when the water was poured on it.
Where can I buy them in Melbourne, Australia?
Where can I buy a dried jasmine flower that I can use to make tea?
Have you tried a health food store? Or maybe a store that sells Asian food.
Reply:Most Asian Grocerers have them, if not try IGA also.
Where can I buy them in Melbourne, Australia?
Where can I buy a dried jasmine flower that I can use to make tea?
Have you tried a health food store? Or maybe a store that sells Asian food.
Reply:Most Asian Grocerers have them, if not try IGA also.
What is the best way to preserve flowers?
I have some flowers from my boyfriend/bestfriends funeral. I would really like to keep them forever! Ive heard about drying flowers but dont know how to do it. Also to press them. Now if I figure out how to dry them Ive heard they kinda keep their shape. Im afraid they would get torn up that way....What I think I would really like to do is press them that way I can frame them. A friend told me that pressing might be hard to do since the stems are so big. The main flower that has to be done perfect is a sunflower. My friend said that flower has a real "meaty" thick center to it and might be real hard to press. There are stargazer lilys and some others I dont know.
So please give me an idea of what I can do. Im hoping to get complete instructions if you have that or maybe tell me what your own experience is. I dont know if I could take them somewhere to have this done.? Any information would be helpful...Thank You!
What is the best way to preserve flowers?
You won't want to press those type flowers - you'd want to dry them so they keep their shape and more of their color.
I used Borax 20 Mule Team brand laundry soap to dry them in and it worked really well -you have to completely cover them in the borax and since they sound like big / thick flowers, then you would probably need a good size box and a few boxes of borax. And the flowers can't be in a bunch. Takes about a week.
here's a link to help you:
http://www.curbly.com/jcarracher/posts/8...
Reply:As the flowers dry out the become brittle and take special care in handling. Something as simple as hair spray helps keep them looking good in their natural shape. Press them between two boards with clean paper in between and weight it down. Report It
Reply:if u wanna dry ur flowers u can do d following:
remove d flowers from water, keep them outside for sometime, n then u can keep in sunlight (but not very hot sun or directly exposed to sunlight).
u can also keep them books so dat they remain their original shape but u have 2 b careful while removing them .do not touch too harshly as they may lose their petals.
after sometime even deir stems wil b dried.
Reply:I have kept several flowers from my cousins funeral and that was over 12 years ago. I just hung them upside down in my room for a while until they dried. THey kept their shape well and now they are framed in a box frame. I think I got it from somewher like Michaels or Garden Ridge Pottery.
I am sorry for your loss and wish you the best of luck with this.
Reply:well u gana have to cry on them srry jk okay put themin water and when u see thwy are geting swalin the chage water and do that and and and keep doingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg... gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg...
Reply:Take a picture.
Reply:Cut flowers in your garden in the morning before the dew has dried, or in the early evening. With stem-cutting shears or sharp pruners, snip above a node or dormant bud to spur new blooms. Put stems in a pail of lukewarm water as you cut them.
Recut stems on a slant indoors under water to eliminate air bubbles that block uptake of food and water. Certain types of flowers (including celosia, sunflower, and zinnia) benefit from scalding the stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds or over a candle flame to stop nutrient-rich sap from oozing. To prevent decay, remove bruised leaves and foliage below the water line.
Condition flowers several hours before arranging. Rest stems in lukewarm water in a cool, dark place so they can absorb water.
Arrange conditioned flowers in a vase of warm (110°F) water. To slow aging, place the vase in a well-ventilated cool place (as low as 38°F). Don't store flowers near unsealed fruits and vegetables, which produce ethylene, a gas that hastens ripening, or in the case of flowers, aging
Reply:Try Silica Gel! The flowers are dried by immersing each bloom in silica gel, a nontoxic, dried compound of sodium silicate and sulfuric acid that removes all moisture from the flowers without changing its natural shape. The bloom looks very similar to the original, and will not wilt, fade, or crumble provided it is not exposed to too much humidity or handling. I tried this when I received a bouquet of flowers that I wanted to last forever and now they look just as fresh as when I received them.
Reply:Methods
Hanging
Air drying or hanging is the easiest and best method for preserving flowers. As a general rule, flowers need only to have the leaves removed and to be hung upside down in a warm, dry, dark place until the moisture content is greatly reduced. An attic, closet, or pantry is often an ideal place; avoid basements, porches, or garages, where dampness may ruin specimens.
Divide the flowers into small bunches to avoid crowding or crushing. The stems of the flowers can be tied together with twine, wire, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, or anything that will hold them securely yet not break the stems. Hang the flowers from a nail driven into an attic rafter, along the wall of a closet, from coat hangers suspended from a crossbar, from a clothesline or from a self-supporting drying rack.
Air drying flowers may take from one to two weeks or more depending on the moisture content of the cut stems and relative humidity. Some flowers should be picked for air drying in the bud stage, or partially opened, as they will continue to open while drying. Others must be picked when they are fully mature.
Suggested flowers to air dry include: strawflowers, goldenrod, hydrangeas, celosia (crested and plumed types), Queen Anne's lace, statice, baby's breath, millet, globe amaranth, salvia, Xeranthemum and many of the "everlastings."
Glycerine
This chemical replaces the water in the plant material, making the preserved plant supple and long-lasting. To use this method, the plant material needs to be gathered in a fully hydrated (non-wilted) state. Use two parts of water to one part of glycerine, making sure the water is luke warm for better mixing and faster absorption. Ordinary car antifreeze will work. If the autumn colors are showing, it may be too late to preserve them in glycerine.
Where leaves only are used, they should be submerged completely in the glycerine-water solution. Where leaves attached to stems are used, then only the stems are immersed into the solution. The time required for completing the preservation process varies, but expect two to perhaps three weeks before the glycerine solution reaches the leaf tips.
If the samples appear to wilt after removal from the solution, then hang them upside down so the glycerine will migrate to leaf and branch tips. For beginners who are looking for assured first-time satisfaction, Mollucella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland) easily absorbs the glycerine solution and shows a wide color variation.
Pressing
Pressing is a very easy way to preserve flowers although the relief is lost and the flowers are flat. Unglazed paper, such as newsprint or an old telephone book, is best for pressing. Spread the flowers so they do not overlap between several thicknesses of newspaper. Additional layers of paper and flowers can be built up and then covered with a board or piece of cardboard before pressing down with a heavy object. The time required for drying, depending on the flower size or tissue content, can be anywhere from two to four weeks.
The process can be speeded by placing a stack of papers and flowers over a light bulb. Storing pressed flowers is not a problem because they usually are not removed until they are used.
Flowers to press include: aster, bleeding heart, buttercup, chrysanthemum, columbine, cosmos, dahlia, dogwood, English daisy, geranium, larkspur, lily-of-the-valley, marigold, pansy, poppy, rose, sweet pea, violet, and zinnia.
Drying Agents
Sand Drying
Sand must be very fine, clean, dry, and preferably salt free. Sifting is recommended to remove coarse grains and foreign particles. Rinsing the sand in water several times to remove any soil is also recommended. Damp sand can be dried in an oven by placing in shallow pans and baking at 250 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to use only flowers in their prime and process them quickly to prevent wilting.
To dry with sand, place an inch or two of sand in a container; scoop away a small amount of sand to form a depression on the surface; place the flower head upright in this depression and press the sand in and around the outside of the flower to support it. Next, scoop a little sand into your hand and allow it to trickle in a fine stream around each petal. Start with the outer petals and work inward row by row, allowing the sand to build up equally on all sides of each petal so its position and shape are not altered. Flowers dried with sand are fragile so be very careful when removing them from the sand. Store in a strong carton to protect the petals from breaking.
Homemade Agents
Various mixtures can be made with ingredients found in most kitchens. For example, use equal proportions of powdered pumice and yellow corn meal or equal proportions of borax and yellow corn meal. To each quart of either of the mixtures, add 3 tablespoons of salt (non-iodized). Other grain cereals such as Wheatena or Cream of Wheat can be substituted for corn meal. These mixtures are usually heavier than sand or silica gel, but they work well. Apply the mixture like the sand as described above but in an open container placed in a warm, dry location for about two weeks.
Silica Gel
Silica gel can be found in most garden centers, nurseries, florist, or hobby shops. It absorbs moisture from flowers rapidly, thus preserving flower color better than other drying methods. Most flowers will dry in 36 to 48 hours.
Use silica gel in an airtight container or it will absorb moisture from the air, not from the flower tissues. You can redry the silica gel in a warm oven (not in a microwave) and reuse it for other flowers later. Winifrede Morrison's book Drying %26amp; Preserving Flowers gives details on the use of silica gel. Flowers that dry well in either borax or silica gel include: rose, aster, carnation, marigold, dahlia, larkspur, geranium, zinnia, chrysanthemum and delphinium.
One word of caution when using the homemade agents or silica gel: the flowers will sometimes reabsorb moisture and wilt. For best success with flowers dried in an agent, display your flowers in a closed container to keep out dust and high humidity.
Microwave Drying
Drying flowers in a microwave oven is becoming popular with some homeowners. Since flowers vary in moisture content, texture and density, care should be taken to use the same sized flowers from one species at a time.
Since research data is unavailable and experience is limited at this time, homeowners are advised to use caution in microwave drying techniques.
This is a silica gel flower drying method. It has been found that many flowers held almost true to life color and form using this process.
Brightly colored flowers dry best. Flowers such as lilies, roses, violets, zinnias, and dahlias work well with this process.
Needed are silica gel, a container safe for the microwave, and fresh flowers. Spent flowers will look spent, and fall apart!
The following is part of a chart from the cookbook Introduction to Touchmatic Cooking with the Amana Radarange:
--------------------------------------...
Minimum Amount
Flower* Heating Time** of Standing Time
--------------------------------------...
Carnation 2-1/2 to 3 min. This is the area
where I depart from
my cookbook's
instructions.
Daffodil 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Pansy -
1st drying 45 sec.
2nd drying 1-1/2 min.
Rose 1-1/2 min.
Sunflower 1-3/4 min.
Violet 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Zinnia 2 to 2-1/2 min.
--------------------------------------...
* If the flower you are drying is not on the list,
select one that is near to it in size and form.
**Heating time is on full power.
Method
Partially fill a container with silica gel, place flower in container stem side down. Slowly sift the silica gel around the flower until it is covered.
Place the container in the oven. Place 1 cup of water in the rear left corner of the Radarange. Heat on full power. Check the chart for time. Large flowers take longer heating times.
Important! After heating, the flower must stand in the silica gel until the silica gel is cool. This takes much longer than the instructions given in the cookbook. Not letting the flower stand long enough may be the reason many people experience failures. Don't try to remove any flower for two hours; generally from four to six hours is needed. If the flower is removed too soon it will be warm and limp, and will not be able to hold its form.
The following is a list of other flowers and times that are suggested:
Verbena (four flowers) . . . 75 sec.
Miniature rose (three flowers) . . . 70 sec.
Dahlia (3") 1� . . . 2 min.
Keep a notebook of each container of flowers you "cook." You will soon discover the best times for your favorite flowers, and you won't have to rediscover this next summer.
Your flowers should be sprayed with a clear matt finish to keep them from rehydrating.
Reply:putting an aspirin in the waterand trimming tips off stems at an angle hhelp them live longer.i took whole flowers along with petals from the flowers at my dads funeral,dried them and put them all in a pretty glass bowl with wire frame from flowers i received for the service and put all the dried whole flowers and petals and mixed in the bowl.its been almost 6 yrs and i still have them.some of the lowers stillhave there color to.i just laid them out and let them dry.takes several days but it works.sorry for your loss.
Reply:If you really want to keep them (and I have no idea why anyone would) and don't mind spending a little money, you can have them freeze dried and encased in clear acrylic plastic. They will last forever.
Reply:spray it with air freshner, thats how i keep my roses a few days longer.
Reply:freze them
Reply:its very simple do not be worry about !!
use some salt on the flower and preserve them
Reply:You could cast them into acrylic resin, of course you would get like a block but you could keep the original shape and they can last for an incredible amount of years.
Reply:Cut the flowers before the sunrise and keep the stems covered in a polythene bag.
Reply:let them dry out and spray them with hairspray, and wrap them in plastic wrap
Reply:First you need to find a color photo copier and make a copy of them. That way you can have them as wall art long after they wilt.
Then... you can hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray generously. That will keep them looking good for years to come.
Reply:My daughter and I press mostly petals and leaves, but I'm pretty sure it is the same--or a similar--process. I press rose petals from bouquets I receive. I have only ever pressed one whole rose, and that was years ago.
We gather:
paper towels and tissue (toilet paper or facial tissue are better for small things)
several big, heavy books (like a dictionary, or encyclopedia) -- for your project, at least a half dozen or more (or you can use pieces of scrap wood large enough to cover your flower, and some bricks)
Place 2-3 paper towels on your firm surface (book, board, etc.
Lay your flower out the way you want it to look.
Place 2-3 more paper towels on top of the flower, topped by another book. Put several more books on top (for the sunflower, you might want to use bricks to weigh down the book on top of the flower).
Then prepare to be patient, the drying process takes some time. Afer about a month, your flower should be ready for display or for placing in your favorite book or album.
You can press other flowers at the same time, by placing each 'flower/paper towels set' between books in the same stack.
I hope I haven't confused you. Our projects turn out beautifully.
I hope yours does too.
I also hope I helped. God bless you.
Reply:I wouldn't suggest pressing them. What I do with flowers is find a place in your house that isn't too disturbed and find a way to hang them upside down there. We have several flowers, bouquets, and corsages from several years ago still intact and quite lovely. Hope this helped. ^_^
Reply:Saving flowers is really simple. You can spray them with hairspray and hang them upside down our put wax paper in a thick book and put the flower inside. They may be brittle but it works, hairspray is usually the best.
Reply:use good potting soil and good plant food my opion? works...
Reply:tie the stems together and hang them upside down (flower part should point to the floor) in a dry nonhumid room. A dark closet works well. That is how i dry and preserve all my roses, carnations and baby's breath. it does take awhile (3 to 4 weeks). i have found that drying them this way they keep a better color too.
Reply:Hang them upside down to dry.
Reply:It would be nice to frame it up but i think you would have to dry it first. also, if you don't want to destroy your flowers ask someone to preserve them for you of maybe you could experiment first on other flowers before you actually do yours...but maybe by that time it wouldn't be in good state, so keep that flower in good nutritous water while trying on different flowers.
Reply:You have gotten so many answers already, and I don't even know if you will even see my answer but here it is.
A friend of mine preserved some of her flowers by using an over the counter emollient called Glycerin. She mixed in the water (I don't remember the ratio of water to glycerin) and kept adding to it over several weeks, until the flowers were dried. Oh yeah, before she did that, she slid flower wire into each stem to keep them straight while they soaked in the mixture. I'm sure if a web search is done, you might find this recipe somewhere.
MY best way to preserve flowers is in my Mind's Eye!
PS. I also remember that she said the mixture acts almost like an embalming fluid. I only wish I knew the ratio for you.
Reply:freeze them.
Reply:My husband and I lost a baby girl last Summer and I took the roses from the flowers for her funeral and hung them upside down in the closet for 3-4 days. I used a metal hanger and wire to attach them. Don't let the flowers touch each other or it could take longer to dry.
Reply:To dry the flowers - turn the flowers up-side down as high as you can place them in a dry warm room - tie them loosely with a ribbon or anything else that won't damage the stems... it will take several days-depending on the size and thickness of the flower i.e. the sun-flower is thick so be patient. Once totally dry you can spray them with a clear acrylic spray that does not change color with age ....You can get that in "craft" stores or even at paint stores...Good luck
N
Reply:Get a large square plastic container with an air tight lid .
Pour 2 to 3 inches of Borax in the container , evenly .
Cut flowers stems to 1 to 2 inches .
Insert stem into Borax,
Tighten and secure lid on container . Leave on for 1 week .
Flowers will be preserved naturally and your ready or your handcrafts !
Reply:I have heard from many people, that the vitamins and monerals in Gatorade help stimulate flowers and keep them alive longer, and it actually works!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Put them in the freezer.
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So please give me an idea of what I can do. Im hoping to get complete instructions if you have that or maybe tell me what your own experience is. I dont know if I could take them somewhere to have this done.? Any information would be helpful...Thank You!
What is the best way to preserve flowers?
You won't want to press those type flowers - you'd want to dry them so they keep their shape and more of their color.
I used Borax 20 Mule Team brand laundry soap to dry them in and it worked really well -you have to completely cover them in the borax and since they sound like big / thick flowers, then you would probably need a good size box and a few boxes of borax. And the flowers can't be in a bunch. Takes about a week.
here's a link to help you:
http://www.curbly.com/jcarracher/posts/8...
Reply:As the flowers dry out the become brittle and take special care in handling. Something as simple as hair spray helps keep them looking good in their natural shape. Press them between two boards with clean paper in between and weight it down. Report It
Reply:if u wanna dry ur flowers u can do d following:
remove d flowers from water, keep them outside for sometime, n then u can keep in sunlight (but not very hot sun or directly exposed to sunlight).
u can also keep them books so dat they remain their original shape but u have 2 b careful while removing them .do not touch too harshly as they may lose their petals.
after sometime even deir stems wil b dried.
Reply:I have kept several flowers from my cousins funeral and that was over 12 years ago. I just hung them upside down in my room for a while until they dried. THey kept their shape well and now they are framed in a box frame. I think I got it from somewher like Michaels or Garden Ridge Pottery.
I am sorry for your loss and wish you the best of luck with this.
Reply:well u gana have to cry on them srry jk okay put themin water and when u see thwy are geting swalin the chage water and do that and and and keep doingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg... gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg...
Reply:Take a picture.
Reply:Cut flowers in your garden in the morning before the dew has dried, or in the early evening. With stem-cutting shears or sharp pruners, snip above a node or dormant bud to spur new blooms. Put stems in a pail of lukewarm water as you cut them.
Recut stems on a slant indoors under water to eliminate air bubbles that block uptake of food and water. Certain types of flowers (including celosia, sunflower, and zinnia) benefit from scalding the stem ends in boiling water for 20 seconds or over a candle flame to stop nutrient-rich sap from oozing. To prevent decay, remove bruised leaves and foliage below the water line.
Condition flowers several hours before arranging. Rest stems in lukewarm water in a cool, dark place so they can absorb water.
Arrange conditioned flowers in a vase of warm (110°F) water. To slow aging, place the vase in a well-ventilated cool place (as low as 38°F). Don't store flowers near unsealed fruits and vegetables, which produce ethylene, a gas that hastens ripening, or in the case of flowers, aging
Reply:Try Silica Gel! The flowers are dried by immersing each bloom in silica gel, a nontoxic, dried compound of sodium silicate and sulfuric acid that removes all moisture from the flowers without changing its natural shape. The bloom looks very similar to the original, and will not wilt, fade, or crumble provided it is not exposed to too much humidity or handling. I tried this when I received a bouquet of flowers that I wanted to last forever and now they look just as fresh as when I received them.
Reply:Methods
Hanging
Air drying or hanging is the easiest and best method for preserving flowers. As a general rule, flowers need only to have the leaves removed and to be hung upside down in a warm, dry, dark place until the moisture content is greatly reduced. An attic, closet, or pantry is often an ideal place; avoid basements, porches, or garages, where dampness may ruin specimens.
Divide the flowers into small bunches to avoid crowding or crushing. The stems of the flowers can be tied together with twine, wire, pipe cleaners, rubber bands, or anything that will hold them securely yet not break the stems. Hang the flowers from a nail driven into an attic rafter, along the wall of a closet, from coat hangers suspended from a crossbar, from a clothesline or from a self-supporting drying rack.
Air drying flowers may take from one to two weeks or more depending on the moisture content of the cut stems and relative humidity. Some flowers should be picked for air drying in the bud stage, or partially opened, as they will continue to open while drying. Others must be picked when they are fully mature.
Suggested flowers to air dry include: strawflowers, goldenrod, hydrangeas, celosia (crested and plumed types), Queen Anne's lace, statice, baby's breath, millet, globe amaranth, salvia, Xeranthemum and many of the "everlastings."
Glycerine
This chemical replaces the water in the plant material, making the preserved plant supple and long-lasting. To use this method, the plant material needs to be gathered in a fully hydrated (non-wilted) state. Use two parts of water to one part of glycerine, making sure the water is luke warm for better mixing and faster absorption. Ordinary car antifreeze will work. If the autumn colors are showing, it may be too late to preserve them in glycerine.
Where leaves only are used, they should be submerged completely in the glycerine-water solution. Where leaves attached to stems are used, then only the stems are immersed into the solution. The time required for completing the preservation process varies, but expect two to perhaps three weeks before the glycerine solution reaches the leaf tips.
If the samples appear to wilt after removal from the solution, then hang them upside down so the glycerine will migrate to leaf and branch tips. For beginners who are looking for assured first-time satisfaction, Mollucella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland) easily absorbs the glycerine solution and shows a wide color variation.
Pressing
Pressing is a very easy way to preserve flowers although the relief is lost and the flowers are flat. Unglazed paper, such as newsprint or an old telephone book, is best for pressing. Spread the flowers so they do not overlap between several thicknesses of newspaper. Additional layers of paper and flowers can be built up and then covered with a board or piece of cardboard before pressing down with a heavy object. The time required for drying, depending on the flower size or tissue content, can be anywhere from two to four weeks.
The process can be speeded by placing a stack of papers and flowers over a light bulb. Storing pressed flowers is not a problem because they usually are not removed until they are used.
Flowers to press include: aster, bleeding heart, buttercup, chrysanthemum, columbine, cosmos, dahlia, dogwood, English daisy, geranium, larkspur, lily-of-the-valley, marigold, pansy, poppy, rose, sweet pea, violet, and zinnia.
Drying Agents
Sand Drying
Sand must be very fine, clean, dry, and preferably salt free. Sifting is recommended to remove coarse grains and foreign particles. Rinsing the sand in water several times to remove any soil is also recommended. Damp sand can be dried in an oven by placing in shallow pans and baking at 250 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to use only flowers in their prime and process them quickly to prevent wilting.
To dry with sand, place an inch or two of sand in a container; scoop away a small amount of sand to form a depression on the surface; place the flower head upright in this depression and press the sand in and around the outside of the flower to support it. Next, scoop a little sand into your hand and allow it to trickle in a fine stream around each petal. Start with the outer petals and work inward row by row, allowing the sand to build up equally on all sides of each petal so its position and shape are not altered. Flowers dried with sand are fragile so be very careful when removing them from the sand. Store in a strong carton to protect the petals from breaking.
Homemade Agents
Various mixtures can be made with ingredients found in most kitchens. For example, use equal proportions of powdered pumice and yellow corn meal or equal proportions of borax and yellow corn meal. To each quart of either of the mixtures, add 3 tablespoons of salt (non-iodized). Other grain cereals such as Wheatena or Cream of Wheat can be substituted for corn meal. These mixtures are usually heavier than sand or silica gel, but they work well. Apply the mixture like the sand as described above but in an open container placed in a warm, dry location for about two weeks.
Silica Gel
Silica gel can be found in most garden centers, nurseries, florist, or hobby shops. It absorbs moisture from flowers rapidly, thus preserving flower color better than other drying methods. Most flowers will dry in 36 to 48 hours.
Use silica gel in an airtight container or it will absorb moisture from the air, not from the flower tissues. You can redry the silica gel in a warm oven (not in a microwave) and reuse it for other flowers later. Winifrede Morrison's book Drying %26amp; Preserving Flowers gives details on the use of silica gel. Flowers that dry well in either borax or silica gel include: rose, aster, carnation, marigold, dahlia, larkspur, geranium, zinnia, chrysanthemum and delphinium.
One word of caution when using the homemade agents or silica gel: the flowers will sometimes reabsorb moisture and wilt. For best success with flowers dried in an agent, display your flowers in a closed container to keep out dust and high humidity.
Microwave Drying
Drying flowers in a microwave oven is becoming popular with some homeowners. Since flowers vary in moisture content, texture and density, care should be taken to use the same sized flowers from one species at a time.
Since research data is unavailable and experience is limited at this time, homeowners are advised to use caution in microwave drying techniques.
This is a silica gel flower drying method. It has been found that many flowers held almost true to life color and form using this process.
Brightly colored flowers dry best. Flowers such as lilies, roses, violets, zinnias, and dahlias work well with this process.
Needed are silica gel, a container safe for the microwave, and fresh flowers. Spent flowers will look spent, and fall apart!
The following is part of a chart from the cookbook Introduction to Touchmatic Cooking with the Amana Radarange:
--------------------------------------...
Minimum Amount
Flower* Heating Time** of Standing Time
--------------------------------------...
Carnation 2-1/2 to 3 min. This is the area
where I depart from
my cookbook's
instructions.
Daffodil 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Pansy -
1st drying 45 sec.
2nd drying 1-1/2 min.
Rose 1-1/2 min.
Sunflower 1-3/4 min.
Violet 1-1/2 to 2 min.
Zinnia 2 to 2-1/2 min.
--------------------------------------...
* If the flower you are drying is not on the list,
select one that is near to it in size and form.
**Heating time is on full power.
Method
Partially fill a container with silica gel, place flower in container stem side down. Slowly sift the silica gel around the flower until it is covered.
Place the container in the oven. Place 1 cup of water in the rear left corner of the Radarange. Heat on full power. Check the chart for time. Large flowers take longer heating times.
Important! After heating, the flower must stand in the silica gel until the silica gel is cool. This takes much longer than the instructions given in the cookbook. Not letting the flower stand long enough may be the reason many people experience failures. Don't try to remove any flower for two hours; generally from four to six hours is needed. If the flower is removed too soon it will be warm and limp, and will not be able to hold its form.
The following is a list of other flowers and times that are suggested:
Verbena (four flowers) . . . 75 sec.
Miniature rose (three flowers) . . . 70 sec.
Dahlia (3") 1� . . . 2 min.
Keep a notebook of each container of flowers you "cook." You will soon discover the best times for your favorite flowers, and you won't have to rediscover this next summer.
Your flowers should be sprayed with a clear matt finish to keep them from rehydrating.
Reply:putting an aspirin in the waterand trimming tips off stems at an angle hhelp them live longer.i took whole flowers along with petals from the flowers at my dads funeral,dried them and put them all in a pretty glass bowl with wire frame from flowers i received for the service and put all the dried whole flowers and petals and mixed in the bowl.its been almost 6 yrs and i still have them.some of the lowers stillhave there color to.i just laid them out and let them dry.takes several days but it works.sorry for your loss.
Reply:If you really want to keep them (and I have no idea why anyone would) and don't mind spending a little money, you can have them freeze dried and encased in clear acrylic plastic. They will last forever.
Reply:spray it with air freshner, thats how i keep my roses a few days longer.
Reply:freze them
Reply:its very simple do not be worry about !!
use some salt on the flower and preserve them
Reply:You could cast them into acrylic resin, of course you would get like a block but you could keep the original shape and they can last for an incredible amount of years.
Reply:Cut the flowers before the sunrise and keep the stems covered in a polythene bag.
Reply:let them dry out and spray them with hairspray, and wrap them in plastic wrap
Reply:First you need to find a color photo copier and make a copy of them. That way you can have them as wall art long after they wilt.
Then... you can hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray generously. That will keep them looking good for years to come.
Reply:My daughter and I press mostly petals and leaves, but I'm pretty sure it is the same--or a similar--process. I press rose petals from bouquets I receive. I have only ever pressed one whole rose, and that was years ago.
We gather:
paper towels and tissue (toilet paper or facial tissue are better for small things)
several big, heavy books (like a dictionary, or encyclopedia) -- for your project, at least a half dozen or more (or you can use pieces of scrap wood large enough to cover your flower, and some bricks)
Place 2-3 paper towels on your firm surface (book, board, etc.
Lay your flower out the way you want it to look.
Place 2-3 more paper towels on top of the flower, topped by another book. Put several more books on top (for the sunflower, you might want to use bricks to weigh down the book on top of the flower).
Then prepare to be patient, the drying process takes some time. Afer about a month, your flower should be ready for display or for placing in your favorite book or album.
You can press other flowers at the same time, by placing each 'flower/paper towels set' between books in the same stack.
I hope I haven't confused you. Our projects turn out beautifully.
I hope yours does too.
I also hope I helped. God bless you.
Reply:I wouldn't suggest pressing them. What I do with flowers is find a place in your house that isn't too disturbed and find a way to hang them upside down there. We have several flowers, bouquets, and corsages from several years ago still intact and quite lovely. Hope this helped. ^_^
Reply:Saving flowers is really simple. You can spray them with hairspray and hang them upside down our put wax paper in a thick book and put the flower inside. They may be brittle but it works, hairspray is usually the best.
Reply:use good potting soil and good plant food my opion? works...
Reply:tie the stems together and hang them upside down (flower part should point to the floor) in a dry nonhumid room. A dark closet works well. That is how i dry and preserve all my roses, carnations and baby's breath. it does take awhile (3 to 4 weeks). i have found that drying them this way they keep a better color too.
Reply:Hang them upside down to dry.
Reply:It would be nice to frame it up but i think you would have to dry it first. also, if you don't want to destroy your flowers ask someone to preserve them for you of maybe you could experiment first on other flowers before you actually do yours...but maybe by that time it wouldn't be in good state, so keep that flower in good nutritous water while trying on different flowers.
Reply:You have gotten so many answers already, and I don't even know if you will even see my answer but here it is.
A friend of mine preserved some of her flowers by using an over the counter emollient called Glycerin. She mixed in the water (I don't remember the ratio of water to glycerin) and kept adding to it over several weeks, until the flowers were dried. Oh yeah, before she did that, she slid flower wire into each stem to keep them straight while they soaked in the mixture. I'm sure if a web search is done, you might find this recipe somewhere.
MY best way to preserve flowers is in my Mind's Eye!
PS. I also remember that she said the mixture acts almost like an embalming fluid. I only wish I knew the ratio for you.
Reply:freeze them.
Reply:My husband and I lost a baby girl last Summer and I took the roses from the flowers for her funeral and hung them upside down in the closet for 3-4 days. I used a metal hanger and wire to attach them. Don't let the flowers touch each other or it could take longer to dry.
Reply:To dry the flowers - turn the flowers up-side down as high as you can place them in a dry warm room - tie them loosely with a ribbon or anything else that won't damage the stems... it will take several days-depending on the size and thickness of the flower i.e. the sun-flower is thick so be patient. Once totally dry you can spray them with a clear acrylic spray that does not change color with age ....You can get that in "craft" stores or even at paint stores...Good luck
N
Reply:Get a large square plastic container with an air tight lid .
Pour 2 to 3 inches of Borax in the container , evenly .
Cut flowers stems to 1 to 2 inches .
Insert stem into Borax,
Tighten and secure lid on container . Leave on for 1 week .
Flowers will be preserved naturally and your ready or your handcrafts !
Reply:I have heard from many people, that the vitamins and monerals in Gatorade help stimulate flowers and keep them alive longer, and it actually works!
Hope this helps!
Reply:Put them in the freezer.
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How can I paint actual flowers, ie making the petals of a sunflower blue?
I am trying to paint an actual flower, I bought paint for this purpose that actually claims to help preserve a flower; however I do not want the flower to look campy or cheesy, I want it to look alive and real. Does anyone know if the paint they sell actually preserves the flower so that it doesnt turn out all shrivled like a dried flower would? On the same token are there any other ways to seal a flower to retain its original form almost like a clear plastic resin that adheres thin but is maneagable enough to paint??? A long question I know, but I would be greatly appreciative of any input!
Thanks.
How can I paint actual flowers, ie making the petals of a sunflower blue?
I don't know where you can buy it, but, silica gel is probably the best thing and most amazing. It's a grainy type of thing, like sand. It's what they put in those little packages in shoe boxes etc., and it keeps things dry. You would have to buy enough to actually cover your entire flower, you leave it for about 5 days and when you take it out it looks like a fresh flower, only dry! They come out beautiful. I have done this with roses and delphiniums and impatience. I would think that then you could take a little bit of paint to them, a little at a time. Sorry to run on, but hope this helps.
Reply:I would call a major hobby store and ask them. I am sure there is something out there that would meet your needs. It sounds like a really cool idea.
I think I will call Hobby Lobby tomorrow and find out for myself!
Reply:as a child in science class, we put cut flowers in water with blue food coloring. the petals turned blue... I dont know if it stays that way though after dried
Thanks.
How can I paint actual flowers, ie making the petals of a sunflower blue?
I don't know where you can buy it, but, silica gel is probably the best thing and most amazing. It's a grainy type of thing, like sand. It's what they put in those little packages in shoe boxes etc., and it keeps things dry. You would have to buy enough to actually cover your entire flower, you leave it for about 5 days and when you take it out it looks like a fresh flower, only dry! They come out beautiful. I have done this with roses and delphiniums and impatience. I would think that then you could take a little bit of paint to them, a little at a time. Sorry to run on, but hope this helps.
Reply:I would call a major hobby store and ask them. I am sure there is something out there that would meet your needs. It sounds like a really cool idea.
I think I will call Hobby Lobby tomorrow and find out for myself!
Reply:as a child in science class, we put cut flowers in water with blue food coloring. the petals turned blue... I dont know if it stays that way though after dried
Where do you get Transparent Lockets for Flowers?
Hello, where do you get cheap clear or transparent lockets for things like pictures or small dried flowers? Anything from a necklace to keychain would work well. Thank You
Where do you get Transparent Lockets for Flowers?
Most of the craft shops do sell them, ask in the shop because they might be hidden somewhere.
I did get my first from an origami supplier.
Photo shops sometimes also carry them, because of the passport size photos that also fit.
Reply:http://www.fascinoveneziano.com/specials...
http://photojewelrymaking.com/index.asp?...
http://www.bloomstyle.com/pressed-flower...
Now if we can just figure out where they get the locketts
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Where do you get Transparent Lockets for Flowers?
Most of the craft shops do sell them, ask in the shop because they might be hidden somewhere.
I did get my first from an origami supplier.
Photo shops sometimes also carry them, because of the passport size photos that also fit.
Reply:http://www.fascinoveneziano.com/specials...
http://photojewelrymaking.com/index.asp?...
http://www.bloomstyle.com/pressed-flower...
Now if we can just figure out where they get the locketts
http://www.andjewelry.com/Products/doubl...
http://www.thefineartoffamily.com/jewelr...
How do you make herbal tea with the fresh flowers from passion flowers?
I just moved into this house the other day and I found a wonderful garden of passion flowers by my front door. I did a bit of research on the medicinal uses and lo and behold, I would benefit greately from it, having anxiety with tachycardia and IBS. I have an herbal tea strainer already but I have always bought already dried flowers.
What is the correct way to make herbal tea from fresh flowers? Do I dry them first or just pop them in the water and let them steep? With passion flowers, do I use just the flower? How do I dry them properly if I need to do so?
How do you make herbal tea with the fresh flowers from passion flowers?
Hi Inali K!
Passion flowers (Passiflora, Sawvaros, Water- Lemon)
Passiflora incarnata leaves and roots have a long history of use among Native Americans, in North America. Passiflora edulis and a few other species are used in Central and South America. The fresh or dried leaved are used to make an infusion, a tea that is used to treat insomnia, hysteria, and epilepsy, and is also valued for its painkilling properties. It has been found to contain beta-carboline harmala alkaloids which are MAOi's with anti-depressant properties.
Containing MAOIs, the flower has only traces of the chemicals but the leaves and the roots of some species have been used to enhance the effects of mind-altering drugs.
Passionflower also may be effective for anxiety disorder, but further studies are needed. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
To dry Passiflora, cut stems back to new leaf growth and tie in loose bunches. Hang upside down in a dry, dark place till the leaves are crumbly. Or: dry just the flower heads on drying screens in the oven or in the sun.
The Passiflora Species a have laxative properties and also help the digestive system as well as acting as a tonic for a person’s liver. This herb can often be used in treating both chronic and occasional bouts of constipation and have no side effect associated with they.
Also: As foods The fruit is edible at its being fully ripe as well as being made into juice. The seeds can be eaten with ice-cream. The passion fruit juice is used for flavoring ice-cream, jelly, candies, cake and wine.
Food value Katokrok Farang consists of various organic acids, including Vitamin C, sugar and others.
Nam Sawvaros (Passion Fruit Juice).
Jason Homan
Reply:Making herbal tea - The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.
Fresh plant material - When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
Dried material - When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it.
Bark or seeds - Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
Sweetening your infusion -You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.
Reply:There is a popular tea company that has this blend. You can find it in a supermarket in the tea aisle.
What is the correct way to make herbal tea from fresh flowers? Do I dry them first or just pop them in the water and let them steep? With passion flowers, do I use just the flower? How do I dry them properly if I need to do so?
How do you make herbal tea with the fresh flowers from passion flowers?
Hi Inali K!
Passion flowers (Passiflora, Sawvaros, Water- Lemon)
Passiflora incarnata leaves and roots have a long history of use among Native Americans, in North America. Passiflora edulis and a few other species are used in Central and South America. The fresh or dried leaved are used to make an infusion, a tea that is used to treat insomnia, hysteria, and epilepsy, and is also valued for its painkilling properties. It has been found to contain beta-carboline harmala alkaloids which are MAOi's with anti-depressant properties.
Containing MAOIs, the flower has only traces of the chemicals but the leaves and the roots of some species have been used to enhance the effects of mind-altering drugs.
Passionflower also may be effective for anxiety disorder, but further studies are needed. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
To dry Passiflora, cut stems back to new leaf growth and tie in loose bunches. Hang upside down in a dry, dark place till the leaves are crumbly. Or: dry just the flower heads on drying screens in the oven or in the sun.
The Passiflora Species a have laxative properties and also help the digestive system as well as acting as a tonic for a person’s liver. This herb can often be used in treating both chronic and occasional bouts of constipation and have no side effect associated with they.
Also: As foods The fruit is edible at its being fully ripe as well as being made into juice. The seeds can be eaten with ice-cream. The passion fruit juice is used for flavoring ice-cream, jelly, candies, cake and wine.
Food value Katokrok Farang consists of various organic acids, including Vitamin C, sugar and others.
Nam Sawvaros (Passion Fruit Juice).
Jason Homan
Reply:Making herbal tea - The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.
Fresh plant material - When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
Dried material - When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it.
Bark or seeds - Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
Sweetening your infusion -You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.
Reply:There is a popular tea company that has this blend. You can find it in a supermarket in the tea aisle.
There have to be some dried flower experts out there!!?
I have a few flowers from my grandma's funeral and a motivational quote that she enjoyed very much that I would like to frame. The flowers have already been pressed and are ready to be framed but I can't seem to find too much information on how to frame it. I wanted to do a small window box because I have hanging dried flowers as well. Does anyone know how I can make my crafts project into a beautiful memorabilia? I can't seem to find any real useful information online or at craftstore sites.
There have to be some dried flower experts out there!!?
I LIVE IN WICHITA I TOOK MINE TO A STORE THAT DOES THAT STUFF AND NOW I HAVE BOTH MY GRANDMAS AND MY GRANDPA FLOWERS TOGETHER AND HER EARINGS AND HIS CUFF LINKS AND THIER WEDDING PIC AND LAST PIC EVER TAKEN TOGETHER IN A PIC BOX AND I LOVE IT ALL THOUGH IT COST A LOT I WOULDNT CHANGE IT FOR NOTHING MAYBE SEE IF YOUR TOWN HAS A PLACE LIKE THAT WHERE YOU LIVE (ALTHOUGH) I DIDNT PRESS MINE I HAD THEM DRIED AT THE STORE GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
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There have to be some dried flower experts out there!!?
I LIVE IN WICHITA I TOOK MINE TO A STORE THAT DOES THAT STUFF AND NOW I HAVE BOTH MY GRANDMAS AND MY GRANDPA FLOWERS TOGETHER AND HER EARINGS AND HIS CUFF LINKS AND THIER WEDDING PIC AND LAST PIC EVER TAKEN TOGETHER IN A PIC BOX AND I LOVE IT ALL THOUGH IT COST A LOT I WOULDNT CHANGE IT FOR NOTHING MAYBE SEE IF YOUR TOWN HAS A PLACE LIKE THAT WHERE YOU LIVE (ALTHOUGH) I DIDNT PRESS MINE I HAD THEM DRIED AT THE STORE GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
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How do you dry flowers in a book?
i picked some wild flowers and stuck them in a book, because i want to glue them on a paper with like i love you for mothers day, will that work? and do you know of any websites that show you how it is done?
How do you dry flowers in a book?
hey there...
yes..it work..i do it to my beloved mother......and make a creative card to...very beautiful and nice........
try this to make ur own dry flower..
.....place a paper towel (or two) on top of a flat bottomed ceramic or glass plate, then place flower on toweling... add another paper towel (or 2) on top of that
.....place a second plate on top of your last paper towel
.... microwave for 15-30 seconds (high?)... check to see if they are dry.
........if not, re-microwave them at 15-30 second increments until they are dry (if paper towels become too damp, replace with dry ones)
(.....can also use blotter paper, but still use paper towel right next to flower)
...can microwave multiple flowers at one time if they aren't overlapped (but takes a bit longer, and some color may be lost)
...may be best to let flowers continue drying after microwaving for awhile (even overnight) to get rid of all moisture in thicker areas
Or flowers can be dried so they stay dimensional by using a drying agent around them with the microwave... .for a bit more info on doing that, check out this page:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/mixing_med...
(click on *Dried Nature*, then scroll down to the subcategory "Quick Drying Flowers"...)
Reply:If you've lready put them in a book, you're done. I hope you placed them flat in a normal appearance. Now all you do is apply white glue and glue them to the paper. A very soft paintbrush works well. And you have to make sure the entire surface of the flower is covered. Any area left unglued will snap off.
How do you dry flowers in a book?
hey there...
yes..it work..i do it to my beloved mother......and make a creative card to...very beautiful and nice........
try this to make ur own dry flower..
.....place a paper towel (or two) on top of a flat bottomed ceramic or glass plate, then place flower on toweling... add another paper towel (or 2) on top of that
.....place a second plate on top of your last paper towel
.... microwave for 15-30 seconds (high?)... check to see if they are dry.
........if not, re-microwave them at 15-30 second increments until they are dry (if paper towels become too damp, replace with dry ones)
(.....can also use blotter paper, but still use paper towel right next to flower)
...can microwave multiple flowers at one time if they aren't overlapped (but takes a bit longer, and some color may be lost)
...may be best to let flowers continue drying after microwaving for awhile (even overnight) to get rid of all moisture in thicker areas
Or flowers can be dried so they stay dimensional by using a drying agent around them with the microwave... .for a bit more info on doing that, check out this page:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/mixing_med...
(click on *Dried Nature*, then scroll down to the subcategory "Quick Drying Flowers"...)
Reply:If you've lready put them in a book, you're done. I hope you placed them flat in a normal appearance. Now all you do is apply white glue and glue them to the paper. A very soft paintbrush works well. And you have to make sure the entire surface of the flower is covered. Any area left unglued will snap off.
Is the smokes of burning dried out licac flowers dangerous?
All smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Don't breathe in any smoke. If you breathed in a little, and are not coughing, you are fine.
Is the smokes of burning dried out licac flowers dangerous?
More than likely yes. Any smoke is hazardous to your health, even green bud smoke.
Is the smokes of burning dried out licac flowers dangerous?
More than likely yes. Any smoke is hazardous to your health, even green bud smoke.
How do you dry flowers?
Like when you sort of dry the flowers to use them as book marks or something. I have carnations.
How do you dry flowers?
I agree that carnations are too thick to press for drying ... but, you could remove most of the fleshy and hard parts in the center of the flower, then press only the petals with a bit of the center, I guess. It will take longer than a day or so if you just press them in a book or even in a press, but there are ways to do it in a microwave that are pretty quick. Here's some info:
all kinds of power levels %26amp; times for the microwave are suggested in various places online (from med. low to high... and from 10 seconds to 4 minutes) so you'll just have to experiment, on less important specimens though)
lesson:
.....place a paper towel (or two) on top of a flat bottomed ceramic or glass plate, then place flower on toweling... add another paper towel (or 2) on top of that
.....place a second plate on top of your last paper towel
.... microwave for 15-30 seconds (high?)... check to see if they are dry.
........if not, re-microwave them at 15-30 second increments until they are dry (if paper towels become too damp, replace with dry ones)
(.....can also use blotter paper, but still use paper towel right next to flower)
...can microwave multiple flowers at one time if they aren't overlapped (but takes a bit longer, and some color may be lost)
...may be best to let flowers continue drying after microwaving for awhile (even overnight) to get rid of all moisture in thicker areas
Or flowers can be dried so they stay dimensional by using a drying agent around them with the microwave... .for a bit more info on doing that, check out this page:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/mixing_med...
(click on *Dried Nature*, then scroll down to the subcategory "Quick Drying Flowers"...)
Diane B.
Reply:You won't be able to dry a carnation to make a bookmark. The base of the flower is too thick. The best thing for you to do is to press the individual petals. Here is a web site to tell you how to do it.
http://www.infowest.com/life/pressflower...
Reply:hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray
Reply:Hang them upside down till the dry.
Reply:Just place the flower inside a book prefeably in the middle and leave it there for a couple of days. It will be dry and flat.
How do you dry flowers?
I agree that carnations are too thick to press for drying ... but, you could remove most of the fleshy and hard parts in the center of the flower, then press only the petals with a bit of the center, I guess. It will take longer than a day or so if you just press them in a book or even in a press, but there are ways to do it in a microwave that are pretty quick. Here's some info:
all kinds of power levels %26amp; times for the microwave are suggested in various places online (from med. low to high... and from 10 seconds to 4 minutes) so you'll just have to experiment, on less important specimens though)
lesson:
.....place a paper towel (or two) on top of a flat bottomed ceramic or glass plate, then place flower on toweling... add another paper towel (or 2) on top of that
.....place a second plate on top of your last paper towel
.... microwave for 15-30 seconds (high?)... check to see if they are dry.
........if not, re-microwave them at 15-30 second increments until they are dry (if paper towels become too damp, replace with dry ones)
(.....can also use blotter paper, but still use paper towel right next to flower)
...can microwave multiple flowers at one time if they aren't overlapped (but takes a bit longer, and some color may be lost)
...may be best to let flowers continue drying after microwaving for awhile (even overnight) to get rid of all moisture in thicker areas
Or flowers can be dried so they stay dimensional by using a drying agent around them with the microwave... .for a bit more info on doing that, check out this page:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/mixing_med...
(click on *Dried Nature*, then scroll down to the subcategory "Quick Drying Flowers"...)
Diane B.
Reply:You won't be able to dry a carnation to make a bookmark. The base of the flower is too thick. The best thing for you to do is to press the individual petals. Here is a web site to tell you how to do it.
http://www.infowest.com/life/pressflower...
Reply:hang them upside down and spray them with hair spray
Reply:Hang them upside down till the dry.
Reply:Just place the flower inside a book prefeably in the middle and leave it there for a couple of days. It will be dry and flat.
Is it better to press or dry flowers?
My boyfriend died recently and I wanted to preserve the flowers from his service. Right now they are hanging upside down drying, but I was wondering if it is better to just press them instead. Could someone tell me the pros and cons and is it better for me to just left a professional do it?
Thank you
Is it better to press or dry flowers?
It depends on what you want to do with them. Framing pressed flowers is a good idea if you have limited space for a "table top frame". Use Orris root and they will last longer.
If you are going to put them into a vase, put a "glass dome" over them to protect them from dust, bugs and from getting bumped and loosing the petals.
If it were me, I would frame them with a picture of him. Another option there is a box frame that allows the flower to stay whole and yet is enclosed.
I am sorry for your loss, it must be tough on you.
Reply:That depends on a couple of things. #1. what do you plan on doing w/ them? If you want to make a bouquet of the flowers that will last you should dry them in silicone dioxide flower drying stuff (available at craft stores). If you want to put them in a scrapbook pressing would be the better option, however not all flowers lend themselves well to this method. Violets, pansies, foget me not etc work well. Roses, sunflowers or any other thicker flowers dont press well and may just rot in the press.
Reply:It depends on the type of flower as to which way is best. Depending on how long it has been, the flowers my not be able to be preserved.
I would suggest you have a professional preserve one. It shouldn't cost very much and you would e assured of having one that keeps well.
I am sorry for your lose.
Reply:Well, I pressed a flower between a big book for a bookmark one time and it retained its shape and colour. I think sometimes drying a flower can cause it to lose some of the original beauty and also crumple. Sorry about your boyfriend, hope this helps.
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Thank you
Is it better to press or dry flowers?
It depends on what you want to do with them. Framing pressed flowers is a good idea if you have limited space for a "table top frame". Use Orris root and they will last longer.
If you are going to put them into a vase, put a "glass dome" over them to protect them from dust, bugs and from getting bumped and loosing the petals.
If it were me, I would frame them with a picture of him. Another option there is a box frame that allows the flower to stay whole and yet is enclosed.
I am sorry for your loss, it must be tough on you.
Reply:That depends on a couple of things. #1. what do you plan on doing w/ them? If you want to make a bouquet of the flowers that will last you should dry them in silicone dioxide flower drying stuff (available at craft stores). If you want to put them in a scrapbook pressing would be the better option, however not all flowers lend themselves well to this method. Violets, pansies, foget me not etc work well. Roses, sunflowers or any other thicker flowers dont press well and may just rot in the press.
Reply:It depends on the type of flower as to which way is best. Depending on how long it has been, the flowers my not be able to be preserved.
I would suggest you have a professional preserve one. It shouldn't cost very much and you would e assured of having one that keeps well.
I am sorry for your lose.
Reply:Well, I pressed a flower between a big book for a bookmark one time and it retained its shape and colour. I think sometimes drying a flower can cause it to lose some of the original beauty and also crumple. Sorry about your boyfriend, hope this helps.
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Art and craft - Any ideas which varnish to cover dried flowers stuck on wood/ cardboard?
As the others say a spray varnish. A clear polyurethane would be best but you can produce some interesting effects by using different coloured varnishes.
good luck
Dave B
Art and craft - Any ideas which varnish to cover dried flowers stuck on wood/ cardboard?
You can get spray varnish from most art suppliers.good luck.
Reply:a spray varnish wud b best as u wont damage them by brushing it on
good luck
Dave B
Art and craft - Any ideas which varnish to cover dried flowers stuck on wood/ cardboard?
You can get spray varnish from most art suppliers.good luck.
Reply:a spray varnish wud b best as u wont damage them by brushing it on
I was wondering the best garden flowers to dry?
I love drying flowers and have a great garden, does anyone know what flowers dry the best. I want to plant a cutting garden next year and was wondering what to grow?
I was wondering the best garden flowers to dry?
Air drying will give fast results and is recommended for these plants:
Yarrow - white and yellow flowering varieties dry best.
Artemesia - the perennial is a good base for wreaths.
Cockscomb Celosia - strip off the foliage.
Love in a Mist Nigella - wait until the seed pods are fully developed.
Peonies - hold over a steam kettle to loosen the petals prior to using the dried flowers.
Poppy Pods - pick when the pods are green.
Salvia - holds the color well and is good for substance in arrangements.
Ornamental grasses - harvest when the seed heads are fully open.
Bittersweet - plant both a male and a female for fruit.
Glycerin is used for green foliage plants to keep them looking fresh (dye can be added to enhance the color):
Sweet Annie Artemesia - harvest late summer when the flowers are yellow balls.
Statice - it can be dried but lasts longer in glycerin.
Goldenrod - cut before the first flowers open.
Some flowers do best with silica:
Creeping Zinnia
Rudbeckia - silica for three days and then spray front and back to seal.
Sunflowers - select ones with short petals such as Sunbright.
Look beyond the flower garden for items to use in arrangements. Sweet corn tassels for wreaths. Okra pods that are too large to eat are used in designs. Grains such as Oat, Wheat, and Milo can also be harvested and dried.
Reply:Roses
Reply:I like Hydrangea's, especially for fall wreath's, I dry them with a cheap hair spray..
I was wondering the best garden flowers to dry?
Air drying will give fast results and is recommended for these plants:
Yarrow - white and yellow flowering varieties dry best.
Artemesia - the perennial is a good base for wreaths.
Cockscomb Celosia - strip off the foliage.
Love in a Mist Nigella - wait until the seed pods are fully developed.
Peonies - hold over a steam kettle to loosen the petals prior to using the dried flowers.
Poppy Pods - pick when the pods are green.
Salvia - holds the color well and is good for substance in arrangements.
Ornamental grasses - harvest when the seed heads are fully open.
Bittersweet - plant both a male and a female for fruit.
Glycerin is used for green foliage plants to keep them looking fresh (dye can be added to enhance the color):
Sweet Annie Artemesia - harvest late summer when the flowers are yellow balls.
Statice - it can be dried but lasts longer in glycerin.
Goldenrod - cut before the first flowers open.
Some flowers do best with silica:
Creeping Zinnia
Rudbeckia - silica for three days and then spray front and back to seal.
Sunflowers - select ones with short petals such as Sunbright.
Look beyond the flower garden for items to use in arrangements. Sweet corn tassels for wreaths. Okra pods that are too large to eat are used in designs. Grains such as Oat, Wheat, and Milo can also be harvested and dried.
Reply:Roses
Reply:I like Hydrangea's, especially for fall wreath's, I dry them with a cheap hair spray..
How do you make dried flowers for artificial nails?
I think I would find the tiniest flowers I could, like the kind that are really like fifty flowers on a long bunch, then I would put them in a heavy book and press them for a week or two. That will preserve flowers for ever and you can just take out what you need for your nails when you need too.
How to use dry flowers to decorate my room?
I have many bags of small dry flowers but I don't know how to use them....Do you have any idea?
How to use dry flowers to decorate my room?
I love dry flowers they are the perfect decor...here's some ideas take a fish or any decorative bowl of your choice and fill it with water and food coloring a purple or a blue is nice and drop in flowers for a pretty site or find a picture frame and glue the flowers to your favorite poem off the internet etc.. and place them in the frame with the poem to hang on the wall for a pleasant site and if all else fails they always top off bubble baths perfectly!
Reply:Get some color-coordinated ribbon (2-3 inches wide)...and long enough to use as a decorative "swag" for your window area. Glue your dried flowers on the ribbon and place around the window or above your curtain. Use leftover flowers to decorate your mirror (s) and such...have fun Get a wreath form and glue flowers on it for over your bed or doorway....
Reply:Throw them in the rubbish bin.
Barring that, place in clear bowls around your room, wherever you want a bit of colour. (But they're just going to attract dust, and how do you clean them?)
Reply:get a tall clear glass vase, put stones in the bottom of it and then fill it half way with the flowers.
Also, dried flowers look great under a clear glass table top. You could also get some long rectangular glass vases, just cover the bottom of them with the flowers and put them on you window sill. Or glue them randomly to the bottom of a mirror, so they look like leaves do when they pile up on the ground. Just remember, that they get pretty messy after a few days coz they crumple, so you have to put them in something!!
Reply:Angela,
Arrange them in a vase if there long enough. If not, arrange them in a large bowl, like the kind you use for a center piece. Dried flowers can be very beautiful.
TDCWH
Reply:oooh! buy some nice little accentuated pots , delicate pot nothing to big and put whatever flower is in season in there!
motor scooter
How to use dry flowers to decorate my room?
I love dry flowers they are the perfect decor...here's some ideas take a fish or any decorative bowl of your choice and fill it with water and food coloring a purple or a blue is nice and drop in flowers for a pretty site or find a picture frame and glue the flowers to your favorite poem off the internet etc.. and place them in the frame with the poem to hang on the wall for a pleasant site and if all else fails they always top off bubble baths perfectly!
Reply:Get some color-coordinated ribbon (2-3 inches wide)...and long enough to use as a decorative "swag" for your window area. Glue your dried flowers on the ribbon and place around the window or above your curtain. Use leftover flowers to decorate your mirror (s) and such...have fun Get a wreath form and glue flowers on it for over your bed or doorway....
Reply:Throw them in the rubbish bin.
Barring that, place in clear bowls around your room, wherever you want a bit of colour. (But they're just going to attract dust, and how do you clean them?)
Reply:get a tall clear glass vase, put stones in the bottom of it and then fill it half way with the flowers.
Also, dried flowers look great under a clear glass table top. You could also get some long rectangular glass vases, just cover the bottom of them with the flowers and put them on you window sill. Or glue them randomly to the bottom of a mirror, so they look like leaves do when they pile up on the ground. Just remember, that they get pretty messy after a few days coz they crumple, so you have to put them in something!!
Reply:Angela,
Arrange them in a vase if there long enough. If not, arrange them in a large bowl, like the kind you use for a center piece. Dried flowers can be very beautiful.
TDCWH
Reply:oooh! buy some nice little accentuated pots , delicate pot nothing to big and put whatever flower is in season in there!
motor scooter
I have a floor vase and I am trying to locate website for the dried flowers to go in them; broom grass, etc?
If you live in southern CAL., I have dried pussywillow that I grew in my garden that would work well. Some of them are over 6 ft. tall. If you can pick them up, they are yours.
I have a floor vase and I am trying to locate website for the dried flowers to go in them; broom grass, etc?
www.hobbylobby.com
Reply:http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home give this a try.
Reply:Anne's Linens
Reply:Check out your local WalMart. They are now carrying some very tall dried grasses and stems.
I have a floor vase and I am trying to locate website for the dried flowers to go in them; broom grass, etc?
www.hobbylobby.com
Reply:http://www.michaels.com/art/online/home give this a try.
Reply:Anne's Linens
Reply:Check out your local WalMart. They are now carrying some very tall dried grasses and stems.
What is the best way to dry flowers?
My boyfriend sent me flowers via UPS from ProFlowers for Valentine's day that I recieved this morning. What is the best way to dry them so I can preserve them and when should I do it? i don't want to dry them before they peak, but I don't want them to die before I dry them out either.
What is the best way to dry flowers?
silica gel beads work very well (you can buy them in any craft store). or you can hang the flowers upside down in a low humidity room for several days (some of the petals may fall off this way, though).
Reply:Hi dancing,
This sounds funny but it works. Put them in kitty litter and dry them in the microwave.
Go here for info -
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf827069.tip.h...
http://www.valentine.gr/dryingtips_en.ht...
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...
Norm
Reply:What I do is before they start wilting hang them upside down in my conservatory. I don't know if its the best way but it works for me.
Reply:You just hang them upside down and let them dry out.
Reply:If they are roses, hang them upside down for several weeks and just let them dry, then go to a craft store and look for flower preserver. Its like wax. Leave the head on the stem, then immurse the flower in the melted solution and allow to dry over some newspapers. Then put the flower under a glass dome to keep dust off it. You can also dry them in silica powder. Just cut the fresh flowers off the stem and make a shallow bed of the silica powder in a bowl. Place the flower in it right side up then gently pour the silica powder over and around the flower until it is completely covered. Put on an air tight lid and put it away for a couple of weeks and do not disturb it. Then gently remove the powder and take out the dried flowers. Both methods work very well, but the silica tends to leave a sandy coating on the flowers I think. Have fun with your flowers!
What is the best way to dry flowers?
silica gel beads work very well (you can buy them in any craft store). or you can hang the flowers upside down in a low humidity room for several days (some of the petals may fall off this way, though).
Reply:Hi dancing,
This sounds funny but it works. Put them in kitty litter and dry them in the microwave.
Go here for info -
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf827069.tip.h...
http://www.valentine.gr/dryingtips_en.ht...
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...
Norm
Reply:What I do is before they start wilting hang them upside down in my conservatory. I don't know if its the best way but it works for me.
Reply:You just hang them upside down and let them dry out.
Reply:If they are roses, hang them upside down for several weeks and just let them dry, then go to a craft store and look for flower preserver. Its like wax. Leave the head on the stem, then immurse the flower in the melted solution and allow to dry over some newspapers. Then put the flower under a glass dome to keep dust off it. You can also dry them in silica powder. Just cut the fresh flowers off the stem and make a shallow bed of the silica powder in a bowl. Place the flower in it right side up then gently pour the silica powder over and around the flower until it is completely covered. Put on an air tight lid and put it away for a couple of weeks and do not disturb it. Then gently remove the powder and take out the dried flowers. Both methods work very well, but the silica tends to leave a sandy coating on the flowers I think. Have fun with your flowers!
Dried Flowers - Fragile?
Is there anything you can spray on a dried flower arrangement, so that they are not so fragile?
Dried Flowers - Fragile?
They sell a spray at the craft store but in a pinch you can try hairspray.
Reply:hair spray.you could spray paint them if you wanted a themed colour.
Reply:spray some coke or pepsi on it. it works trust me.
Dried Flowers - Fragile?
They sell a spray at the craft store but in a pinch you can try hairspray.
Reply:hair spray.you could spray paint them if you wanted a themed colour.
Reply:spray some coke or pepsi on it. it works trust me.
What is the best way to preserve live flowers after they are dried?
Maybe there is some kind of product that can be sprayed on them to keep the petals from falling off.
What is the best way to preserve live flowers after they are dried?
My wife has done this:
BEFORE they're dried, she hangs them upside down and sprays them thoroughly with a clear-coat spray and lets it dry thoroughly. When this dries she sprays them again. When this dries, she seals them in a clear jar and can display them safely and they still look fresh. She also does the same thing for dried flowers, only she lets them dry hanging upside down. You have to be careful with these when you spray and handle them dry; they are very delicate.
Reply:The best way to preserve them is to put them in silica before they dry out.
Read about the use of Silica granules or the gel.
It can be purchased at most garden centers and nurseries or craft stores.
http://www.activaproducts.com/products/f...
EDITED: That little packet that is in the bottom of over the counter medications and in the bottom of packing boxes that is silica, it absorbs moisture. You would have to have a lot of them to do any good so I have included a link .
http://members.tripod.com/gavric/SilicaG...
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What is the best way to preserve live flowers after they are dried?
My wife has done this:
BEFORE they're dried, she hangs them upside down and sprays them thoroughly with a clear-coat spray and lets it dry thoroughly. When this dries she sprays them again. When this dries, she seals them in a clear jar and can display them safely and they still look fresh. She also does the same thing for dried flowers, only she lets them dry hanging upside down. You have to be careful with these when you spray and handle them dry; they are very delicate.
Reply:The best way to preserve them is to put them in silica before they dry out.
Read about the use of Silica granules or the gel.
It can be purchased at most garden centers and nurseries or craft stores.
http://www.activaproducts.com/products/f...
EDITED: That little packet that is in the bottom of over the counter medications and in the bottom of packing boxes that is silica, it absorbs moisture. You would have to have a lot of them to do any good so I have included a link .
http://members.tripod.com/gavric/SilicaG...
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I am looking for a creative idea in storing my dried bridal flowers. They are air dried.?
When I dry flowers to save, I usually put them into a vase and display them on a shelf.
I am looking for a creative idea in storing my dried bridal flowers. They are air dried.?
hang it upside down on the wall. preferable a room where there is not alot of traffic. let it have time and it will dry beautifully., then you can hang about a door or whereevr once it has dried
Reply:Put them in a small short vase to hold them steady then place a large round clear bowl around them. Place it as a centerpiece on a table in your home. You could even etch the wedding date with a etching kit for glass.
Another idea Craft stores carry large glass vases. Find one to fit your flowers from top to bottom. Fill the bottom with glass beads glass rocks or rice place flowers inside the vase. You could even make a lamp. Maybe even a picture frame like a shadow box type that will preserve them not sure what size your flowers are, but that's another idea.
Or better yet. Any craft store will have tons of ideas for your flowers.Just ask a clerk in the floral department. Good Luck
Reply:you can press them and then put them in a picture frame, or you can make hang them upside down and make some sort of collage of wedding pics around it and put it in a shadow box?
Reply:Purchase a glass domed display at a craft store, such as Michael's. Place the flowers in a holder of your choice, attached to the bottom of the display. Hide one silica gel packet in with the flowers, to reduce the interior humidity. Place the dome on top.
I did this for a bride in 1991 and the flowers still looked good when I visited last summer.
Reply:A creative way in storing them is to freeze them until u find out what to do with them so they can stay in the condition that they are already in.
Reply:Not sure.
But when my kids give me flowers - I keep them by drying them out and just keeping them in a vase.
I've had them for years, but don't know how much longer they'll last and be safe.
Reply:I put mine in a display box (you can get them at a craft store) with a picture of my husband and i on our wedding day.
I am looking for a creative idea in storing my dried bridal flowers. They are air dried.?
hang it upside down on the wall. preferable a room where there is not alot of traffic. let it have time and it will dry beautifully., then you can hang about a door or whereevr once it has dried
Reply:Put them in a small short vase to hold them steady then place a large round clear bowl around them. Place it as a centerpiece on a table in your home. You could even etch the wedding date with a etching kit for glass.
Another idea Craft stores carry large glass vases. Find one to fit your flowers from top to bottom. Fill the bottom with glass beads glass rocks or rice place flowers inside the vase. You could even make a lamp. Maybe even a picture frame like a shadow box type that will preserve them not sure what size your flowers are, but that's another idea.
Or better yet. Any craft store will have tons of ideas for your flowers.Just ask a clerk in the floral department. Good Luck
Reply:you can press them and then put them in a picture frame, or you can make hang them upside down and make some sort of collage of wedding pics around it and put it in a shadow box?
Reply:Purchase a glass domed display at a craft store, such as Michael's. Place the flowers in a holder of your choice, attached to the bottom of the display. Hide one silica gel packet in with the flowers, to reduce the interior humidity. Place the dome on top.
I did this for a bride in 1991 and the flowers still looked good when I visited last summer.
Reply:A creative way in storing them is to freeze them until u find out what to do with them so they can stay in the condition that they are already in.
Reply:Not sure.
But when my kids give me flowers - I keep them by drying them out and just keeping them in a vase.
I've had them for years, but don't know how much longer they'll last and be safe.
Reply:I put mine in a display box (you can get them at a craft store) with a picture of my husband and i on our wedding day.
I dry flowers. How can I grow enough flowers quick enough to adequately last all autumn?
I'm starting a dried flower business. Luckily, I work at a flower shop, so I can take the old flowers from there. But I still need a garden to supply myself with the necessary flowers. Is there any way to constantly have fresh flowers ready for harvest?
I dry flowers. How can I grow enough flowers quick enough to adequately last all autumn?
build yourself a greenhouse, this way you can have flowers all year long,its takes more money but its worth it and a necessity for a business like yours
I dry flowers. How can I grow enough flowers quick enough to adequately last all autumn?
build yourself a greenhouse, this way you can have flowers all year long,its takes more money but its worth it and a necessity for a business like yours
Can dried and decayed leaves, flowers, and other kinds of wastes heal diseases like cancer?
We need this for Science fair. What specific kinds of waste products are responsible for healing?
Can dried and decayed leaves, flowers, and other kinds of wastes heal diseases like cancer?
Due to the phrasing of the question, I'm going to say no. Most medicines and drugs are refined forms of substances found in plants, but the refined product is almost always superior. The dried and decayed description sounds a bit like psychic healing, which in fact heals nothing.
If you're specifically looking for plant waste products that are beneficial to people, try oxygen. It doesn't cure cancer though.
Reply:I doubt cuz scientists have probably thought of that.
Can dried and decayed leaves, flowers, and other kinds of wastes heal diseases like cancer?
Due to the phrasing of the question, I'm going to say no. Most medicines and drugs are refined forms of substances found in plants, but the refined product is almost always superior. The dried and decayed description sounds a bit like psychic healing, which in fact heals nothing.
If you're specifically looking for plant waste products that are beneficial to people, try oxygen. It doesn't cure cancer though.
Reply:I doubt cuz scientists have probably thought of that.
How is paper made? Can it be made from the fibers of dried plants (leaves, flowers, etc.)?
Can it mass-produced?
I thought about this when I saw mountains of leaves gathering on the ground during fall. Is there a way for us to do something eco-friendly with it? Instead of just dumping it in a landfill?
How is paper made? Can it be made from the fibers of dried plants (leaves, flowers, etc.)?
you can make paper from Papyrus,bamboo,Rice,Marijuana fibre,corn stalks,
and it is made usually from wood fibre from trees
leaves are what makes the soil ,A tree in its lifetime makes its own soil with the leaves its discards ,this keeps the ground humid devellops worm cultures which make compost from decomposed leaves ,
the mulch from the leaves prevent soil erosion by guarding it from drying out by the Sun,and then making the soil vulnerable to wind and rain erosion ,
it also keeps the ground temperature even ,
to remove leaves from around trees is eco criminal and only Americans who must be some of Natures biggest enemies would think of burning or disposing leaves in landfills
it is time we start composting Americans
for the sake of the planet.
Reply:to make the basic paper you don't use leaves but you can add it to the mix to make it different...
Adding Texture
You can also make exquisite papers by trapping things like petals, leaves, doilies etc. between layers of paper. Make a very fine layer by only adding a small amount of pulp to the water. Place your natural materials on the paper and add further layers, entrapping the materials.
Another method for adding texture is to trap pieces of string between layers in swirls or lines. Or leave the ends of string showing at the edges of the paper and when it is dry, pull up the string, tearing only the top layer of paper.
Are you itching to start making your own exquisite paper yet? If so, then here are the instructions for making some cards to start you off. Obviously card making is one of the more basic things you can do, but once you get into making your own paper you will carry on to make your own unique projects.
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I thought about this when I saw mountains of leaves gathering on the ground during fall. Is there a way for us to do something eco-friendly with it? Instead of just dumping it in a landfill?
How is paper made? Can it be made from the fibers of dried plants (leaves, flowers, etc.)?
you can make paper from Papyrus,bamboo,Rice,Marijuana fibre,corn stalks,
and it is made usually from wood fibre from trees
leaves are what makes the soil ,A tree in its lifetime makes its own soil with the leaves its discards ,this keeps the ground humid devellops worm cultures which make compost from decomposed leaves ,
the mulch from the leaves prevent soil erosion by guarding it from drying out by the Sun,and then making the soil vulnerable to wind and rain erosion ,
it also keeps the ground temperature even ,
to remove leaves from around trees is eco criminal and only Americans who must be some of Natures biggest enemies would think of burning or disposing leaves in landfills
it is time we start composting Americans
for the sake of the planet.
Reply:to make the basic paper you don't use leaves but you can add it to the mix to make it different...
Adding Texture
You can also make exquisite papers by trapping things like petals, leaves, doilies etc. between layers of paper. Make a very fine layer by only adding a small amount of pulp to the water. Place your natural materials on the paper and add further layers, entrapping the materials.
Another method for adding texture is to trap pieces of string between layers in swirls or lines. Or leave the ends of string showing at the edges of the paper and when it is dry, pull up the string, tearing only the top layer of paper.
Are you itching to start making your own exquisite paper yet? If so, then here are the instructions for making some cards to start you off. Obviously card making is one of the more basic things you can do, but once you get into making your own paper you will carry on to make your own unique projects.
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Where can I buy dried flowers?
Does anyone know where I can buy dried flowers? I want to make the center pieces for my wedding so I am kind of on a budget. I am wondering if I should bite the bullett and have the florist do the centerpieces with real flowers (40 dollars per centerpiece!) or make my own out of dried flowers. (I am in Michigan)
Where can I buy dried flowers?
wish you all the best on your wedding day. dried flowers are very much available here in any malls in the philippines. but i dont think it will be practical for you to go here just to buy dried flowers. try checking on the internet. there may be in your country. god bless !!
Reply:Try a craft store for dried flowers. I think you may- maybe find that dried are just as much as fresh, but I don't know.
Have you looked online for ordering bulk fresh flowers to be flown in? www.bigrose.com is a super good site, I used them for our wedding flowers, and there are more who also do it for a very very good price. We got 250 roses for like $200 or something.
Reply:most craft stores carry them
Reply:Ebay is worth looking at for dried flowers. There's a massive selection at good prices. Here's the page for you: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2...
Regards,
Chris
Reply:Most craft stores
Reply:I live in atlantic city and you might wanna try ac moore or micheals ,micheales also gives classes on making arrangements
good luck.
Where can I buy dried flowers?
wish you all the best on your wedding day. dried flowers are very much available here in any malls in the philippines. but i dont think it will be practical for you to go here just to buy dried flowers. try checking on the internet. there may be in your country. god bless !!
Reply:Try a craft store for dried flowers. I think you may- maybe find that dried are just as much as fresh, but I don't know.
Have you looked online for ordering bulk fresh flowers to be flown in? www.bigrose.com is a super good site, I used them for our wedding flowers, and there are more who also do it for a very very good price. We got 250 roses for like $200 or something.
Reply:most craft stores carry them
Reply:Ebay is worth looking at for dried flowers. There's a massive selection at good prices. Here's the page for you: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2...
Regards,
Chris
Reply:Most craft stores
Reply:I live in atlantic city and you might wanna try ac moore or micheals ,micheales also gives classes on making arrangements
good luck.
Are dried camomile flowers ok for birds?
I have two cockatiels %26amp; was wondering if its ok for them to eat dired camomile flowers. Thanks in advance! :)
Are dried camomile flowers ok for birds?
We give my bird dried chamomile tea bags, just to play with and it's never done him any harm! chamomile is a mild sedative to birds so it helps calm them, but don't over use it because that can be dangerous!
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Are dried camomile flowers ok for birds?
We give my bird dried chamomile tea bags, just to play with and it's never done him any harm! chamomile is a mild sedative to birds so it helps calm them, but don't over use it because that can be dangerous!
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How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh and not look dried?
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh and not look dried? similar to the way that they preserve bread by varnishing it.. and how long will it last? i tought about dipping them or spraying them with decoupage or varnish..
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh and not look dried?
You can prepare a wooden box and put a layer of silica and put flowers and fill it with silica .
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh and not look dried?
You can prepare a wooden box and put a layer of silica and put flowers and fill it with silica .
Dried flowers from a dance.. ideas?? how to?
im going to put a flower or two from my bouquet and put them in my senior memory book.
and then i have a lot left.. soo.. maybe from them somehow with my offical dance picture in the middle.. ideas on how to do this??
**note that i wont have my pictures for a few weeks, possibly a month or so.
so i can dry the flowers out until them but is it okay if i dont place them and frame them for a while??
thanks!
Dried flowers from a dance.. ideas?? how to?
It will take that long or longer to dry them out completly. They make some really cool stuff that you just dip the flower in and it dries it. Unless you want to press them flat. I suggest not putting them near your picture because it could cause damage to the picture.
Reply:If you are going to put them in a book you will need to press them, or else the dried flowers will crinkle when you shut the book. To press a flower you will need to place them in a book a while ( I would say 4-6 days, but it varies).
P.S. You need to do this when the flowers are still fresh. You're memory book sounds like a lovely idea!
and then i have a lot left.. soo.. maybe from them somehow with my offical dance picture in the middle.. ideas on how to do this??
**note that i wont have my pictures for a few weeks, possibly a month or so.
so i can dry the flowers out until them but is it okay if i dont place them and frame them for a while??
thanks!
Dried flowers from a dance.. ideas?? how to?
It will take that long or longer to dry them out completly. They make some really cool stuff that you just dip the flower in and it dries it. Unless you want to press them flat. I suggest not putting them near your picture because it could cause damage to the picture.
Reply:If you are going to put them in a book you will need to press them, or else the dried flowers will crinkle when you shut the book. To press a flower you will need to place them in a book a while ( I would say 4-6 days, but it varies).
P.S. You need to do this when the flowers are still fresh. You're memory book sounds like a lovely idea!
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh for years and not look dried?
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh and not look dried? similar to the way that they preserve bread by varnishing it.. and how long will it last? i tought about dipping them or spraying them with decoupage or varnish..
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh for years and not look dried?
I think if you cover it in silica gel to "dry" them, they don't look dried.
Reply:Cover with casting resin.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;clien...
How can i preserve herbs / flowers so that they look fresh for years and not look dried?
I think if you cover it in silica gel to "dry" them, they don't look dried.
Reply:Cover with casting resin.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en%26amp;clien...
Dried flowers/herbs to make beauty products?
My wife does massage therapy, anyone knoe where you can get dried flowers/herbs to make natural spa products. In Mississauga, Ont
Dried flowers/herbs to make beauty products?
local health food stores usually have a selection of dried bulk herbs that you can buy per weight. I would look in your local phone book and make some calls. Good luck
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Reply:I dunno wats ur question caz i didnt read it,but maybe the answer is in www.poopguy.piczo.com
Reply:I use to work for a hair salon that only delt with Aveda products, which they offer a wide range of all natural products already prepared to save here the extra labor. She should give them a try she'll fall in love!
Reply:I usually just buy from the internet. It's easier, and usually cheaper since you can compare without driving all over the place.
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Dried flowers/herbs to make beauty products?
local health food stores usually have a selection of dried bulk herbs that you can buy per weight. I would look in your local phone book and make some calls. Good luck
Reply:franks
Reply:I dunno wats ur question caz i didnt read it,but maybe the answer is in www.poopguy.piczo.com
Reply:I use to work for a hair salon that only delt with Aveda products, which they offer a wide range of all natural products already prepared to save here the extra labor. She should give them a try she'll fall in love!
Reply:I usually just buy from the internet. It's easier, and usually cheaper since you can compare without driving all over the place.
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