How do you dry out flowers?

So that I can keep it forever, and it won't die, yeah...





I've heard of people 'pressing' them, just wanted a few other ways, and how to do it, yeah..

How do you dry out flowers?
Place the bunch of flowers in a box, then slowly cover with fine


powered clay [bentonite is ideal]


place in a warm dry place.


The clay will remove all the moisture from the plant material.


hope this helps.
Reply:I also heard this one: put your flowers upside down. I have done this with roses many times and it works great.
Reply:well pressing them in a big thick book with some napkins in between will flatten them out but it can be done that way to safe them, what i used to do is to hang almost bloomed out flowers, specially roses , upside down and spray them with hairspray to give them a nice coat to prevent from shedding. leave them to dry in a dark place so they will keep the colour.


if you have a big hotensia flower, just put it in water and leave in water till the water runs out, it will dry on it's own and most of the colour will stay, it will get a bit darker, won't stay as vibrant.


i also heard that some people put their flowers in the microwave to dry, but i have never tried that one yet.





good luck with it