How to preserve/save a cut rose, stem and all?

Question

Ive heard hairsray but that doesnt work. I also heard wax could do it. Is there a better way or is wax the best and if it is how do i do it?

Answer 1

Here's a link you might find useful:

http://www.ministik.com/recipes/potpourri.htm

And more:

http://homeschooling.about.com/od/homeeccrafts/ss/dryingflowers.htm

You can get a LOT of info by just doing a search like I did for "How to dry flowers". I came up with this:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2005-18,GGLD:en&q=How+to+dry+flowers

LOTS of info there! ;) GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 2

does wax really work? I heard that some stores, like flower stores sell a spray. Here there is a store called Micheals, that I heard would have it. I don't know if you have that store there or not.

Answer 3

press it in the middle of a really big book until u need it


it might be fragile in a few months and years

Answer 4

Hang it upside down until it dries.