Is it compressed flowers or dried flowers?

I receieved these roses for valentines day today and they're so beautiful i could keep them forever. One of my family friends kept the boquet from when she was bridesmaid about 7 years ago and she did something with them and then put them in a 3D frame and hung them on her wall. They look very pretty. I might take them to a florist see if she can dry them or something but it costs a fair bit ..... or so i'v heard.





I really like the framing idea of it. Does anyone know if it's a DIY activity or does it take professionals?





Thanks

Is it compressed flowers or dried flowers?
they are dried flowers.


i know several people who have done this to their wedding bouquets, its nice to keep them forever , especially after they cost so much!


unless you are very arty and crafty, i'd leave it to an experienced person.


i have tried drying flowers in a press, i dont always have great sucess with how they turn out.


ask around your local florists,
Reply:You can try drying it yourself.





One of the quickest %26amp; best way to preserve roses is by using Silica Gel.


Put about an inch of desiccating material at the bottom of an air-tight container made of plastic, glass or tin. Cut the flower stem to about a half an inch and stick this into the center of the material at the bottom to hold the flower. Next, pour the desiccating material along the perimeter of the container, away from the flower, building up a continuous mound of about an inch. Then tap lightly on the container and the material will move to the flower, not altering the form of the petals (in other words, the material will not weigh down the petals as it would if it were just poured on top of the flower). Continue adding the material, tapping on the container, etc. until the flower is completely covered. Lastly, add an inch of the material above the top of the flower. Seal the container %26amp; let it dry for 3-7 days. Check your roses after 3 days, because they can become brittle and the petals will break if left in the Silica too long.


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You can use a mixture of borax and white cornmeal (2:1) or borax and sand (2:1) as a drying agent instead of Silica Gel.





Another way to dry your roses is to tie a ribbon around the base of their stems and hang them upside down in a warm, dark %26amp; dry room. Make sure you have good ventilation. Once they are completely dry (in 3-4 weeks) use a craft or flower sealing spray. You can display your roses in a decorative vase, or in a shadow box.





Good luck! Hope this helps.

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