How do I dry out flowers?

Question

I got a beautiful corsage from my boyfriend for homecoming. It has pink roses on it and i want to save it...how do i dry it out???

Answer 1

hang it upside down

Answer 2

To dry flowers, you must first choose some fresh ones. (This is the probably the easiest method of drying flowers.) The freshest will be out of your own garden, of course, picked when they are free from wetness from the rain or dew. Cut the flowers when they are still fresh--don't wait until they have bloomed or they won't preserve well. Be sure to cut off at least four or five inches of the stem along with the flower that you want to preserve so you will have a way of hanging each one.


Flowers need a good place to air dry. The best place to hang them will usually be in a closet that is warm, dry, and out of the sunlight.THe clothes rod in a closet,minus the clothes, of course, is an excellant place to hang the flowers from. If you need more space, if you have alot of flowers to dry, then you can hang additional rods from the existing one.


Now, carefully, tie the flower stems together in small bundles. Separate the flowers one from the other as much as possible so each one gets sufficient space to air dry.Hang each bundle of flowers upside down, by their stems,from the rods you have set up in the closet. Hanging them this way keeps the flowers and leaves in an upward position as they dry. This way, they won't look droopy and old. Leave the flowers undisturbed in the closet for about a week or so. You can then check on their progress. How long it will take for your flowers to dry will depend on the humidity in the closet as well as the condition of the flowers, etc. To finish preserving your flowers, you can purchase a special spray at your local craft store.It is much simpler just to mist each dried flower with regular hair spray.Hair spray works just as well, and it costs a lot less too. Be sure to let each flower dry well after spraying them before you place them in an arrangement or use them however you choose. Remember to handle the flowers with care throughout the drying process, and especially now that you have your finished products.

Answer 3

hang it upside down and let it drip, then get the fattest and heaviest book u ever have and place the flower at the end, u can put more books on top to have more pressure and weight on the flower. that way it will remian dry and preserved. check on it after few days so see hows things r going.

Answer 4

hang upside down in a dry but dark area. That way the colorswont fade.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

There are three ways to dry flowers: hanging, pressing or using desiccants.
• To hang or air-dry flowers, you'll need floral wire, rubber bands and string.
• To press flowers, you'll need a stack of heavy books or a flower press and wax paper or blotting paper.
• To dry flowers using a desiccant, you'll need silica gel, borax or sand.

When preserving flowers, it is essential to begin drying them as they reach their peak color—usually right before they bloom (the flower will continue to ripen as it dries). While it may be difficult to tuck away a fresh flower just as it is reaching the zenith of its beauty, doing so allows you to enjoy it for years.

hanging: Strip the leaves from bottom of stem, tie the flowers in small bunches and hang them with the blooms down in a dark, warm, dry place with circulating air. Check periodically. They are ready when they rustle to the touch.
pressing: Line pages of a heavy book with wax or blotting paper. Carefully place fresh flowers onto pages. Close the book, place it under a stack of books and keep in a warm, dry area. The longer the flowers are pressed, the longer they will retain their color and the stronger they will be.
treating with chemicals: Using an airtight container with lid, gently bury flowers in a desiccant (silica gel, borax or sand), secure the lid and store in a dry room for two or three days. Flowers are ready to be removed when they are crisp to the touch. Tip: when using silica gel, dry only like flowers together, as drying times vary from species to species.

Answer 6

Spray them with a little hairspray first, then hang them upside down in a dark dry place....

Answer 7

Put it in between newspaper in between heavy books for 3-4 weeks. Take it out and it will be great.

Answer 8

Put the plastic stuff they put on the bouquets of roses and stuff and just leave it in the sun and don't take the plastic off, it'll protect it from falling apart. Good luck!

Answer 9

hang it upside down n if u r putting it on ur wallbe sure 2 write a lil note near it

Answer 10

it's always worked for me to put it in the wall, upside down with a thumb tack.. they usually dry out beautifully

Answer 11

put it in between two pages of a very heavy book -- like the telephone book. it will dry.