I need to be able to preserve a rose bud in a way that the preservation will last for years? Maybe months if it comes down to it? Help its a little urgent!
2006-10-27 17:49:21 · 7 answers · asked by brannyritchie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The American Rose Society has a good article about preserving roses--I don't know anyone personally who's tried this, though.
http://www.ars.org/About_Roses/preserving_silica.htm
2006-10-27 17:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a local craft store and ask. I know there is a specific kind of gel crystals that you can set the rose in then microwave (sounds nuts i know) that will almost crystalize the rose in a natural still alive state.
Hanging, drying, or pressing the flower can make it brittle and easiely distroyed....You need something that will keep the moiture locked inside...think sealed.
While hair spray might be a good idea....the alchohol in the spray will dry the rose, and it will flake.
2006-10-27 18:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by brinarae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually dipped some roses in wax and they lasted for years, even the color. You can hang them upside down in a closet, even the baby's breath or you can buy some kind preservation powder from the craft store.
2006-10-27 17:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Debra C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used clear fingernail polish and it worked, too. The best way , though is to visit your local craft store. They have all kinds of applications in a variety of price ranges.
2006-10-27 17:59:38 · answer #4 · answered by crazynays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use hair spray
2006-10-27 17:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by lori b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a aspirin in the vase. Or put it in the bible.
2006-10-27 18:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang it up side down
2006-10-27 17:58:18 · answer #7 · answered by ?Z? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋