Ok, I recently asked how to dry roses because I want to use the petals for the flower girl in my wedding. However, many people have told me to freeze them instead because this will make them less fragile. I have no idea what the best way to do this is. Could someone please help? Add as many details as possible.
2006-10-22 06:47:59 · 11 answers · asked by anonymous29 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Okay, I just saw my friends flowers from her wedding and they were GORGEOUS!!!
She had taken her flowers to the reception and then they put the flowers in the deep freezer for the rest of the night after she was introduced.
Her sister took the roses to a shop that can frame the frozen roses. There is some process where they "dry-freeze" the flowers to maintain the color, shape, etc. and then they are framed so that you can hang them on your wall.
This was truly stunning and looked as beautiful as they did the day she was married.
Try these websites for more information:
http://www.lonestarfreezedry.com/
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/dc_floral_arrangements/article/0,1793,HGTV_3418_1397706,00.html
2006-10-22 09:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freee drying flowers requires special equipment that will take the temps down to approximately -20 degrees, farenheit.. The equipment also extracts moisture from the blooms. I don't know that a home freeer would work. May I suggest air drying either the petals or blooms? To air dry the petals, remove them from the flower and place them on something where they have good air flow. I use an old window screen atop four bricks, one brick at each corner of the screen. Place them in a warm dry place out of direct sunlight. Check them daily. When the petals are dry to your satisfaction, place them in a container. To dry the enitre bllom(s), you will need a coat hanger and a piece of twine. Tie one end of the twine to the rose's stem, turn the rose with the bloom facing the ground and tie the other end of the twine to the coat hanger. Hang the rose in a warm dry place out of direct sunlight for about 10-14 days. At the time you can either snip off the dried bloom and place it in a container or stand the dried rose(s) in a vase. You want the roses to dry upside down because the bloom is heavy. If you have ever noticed a wilting rose bent over ina vase you know what I mean. Drying the flower upside down keep the stem straight as it dries. Good luck!
2016-05-21 22:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ardis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an expert but, I don't think you can freeze flowers. When they thaw out the petals are black and mushy.
You can to got to a craft store and find Silica Gel to dehydrate them (they still look great afterwards) I have seen it done on crafting shows.
Good Luck.
2006-10-22 06:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, freeze them...
You don't want ugly dried rose petals on the floor.
Or you can use silk rose petals like I did at my wedding...
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2006-10-22 06:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by Stacy M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, I suggest fresh rose petals, but if you insist on dried ones....
they will look like dried fruit (yuck!)
but if you insist...
use a dehydrator (the kind that is used to dry out fruit and vegetables)
2006-10-22 11:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go to a florist and they can tell you fully how to save flower petals and what is the best way to do it, this is their job so I'd defiantly ask them, and not a Wal-Mart florist like a nursery florist.
2006-10-22 11:43:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the silica gel I advised. I have a woman who does this professionally for brides. She takes their bouquet, dries the flowers with SILICA GEL and then makes them into a framed picture for the bride & groom.
2006-10-22 07:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not regular freezing - it's freeze-drying them! You could contact a flower shop to see if they will do it for you.
You could dry them by hanging them upside down, or dry them in silica.
2006-10-22 07:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had put my flowers in the freezer before we went on our honeymoon. my mom put the flowers in the fridge after we left. well i came back to a masty mess of brown flowers...so much for that idea. i think there is a pellet system that you place the flowers in and it dries them but allows them to keep their shape. look at qvc.com
2006-10-25 07:00:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stuck a rose in the freezer and it all fell apart...I tried drying it upside down it all fell apart...I tried smashing it in a book and it held as long as I don't touch it lol so Idk
2006-10-22 06:51:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋