My ex used to dry flowers by just wrapping string around the stems of a bouquet of flowers and hang them upside down and they would dry out for flower arranging. I have a dozen roses with baby's breath that I would like to do the same thing with. Will it work, and any hints on the best way to do it?
2007-01-15 12:07:09 · 6 answers · asked by bigbaddave2001 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Hang them upside down..Not in the sunlight..I keep all the roses my hubby buys me (i have tons) When they dry i spray with a clear coat, to keep the petals from falling off gives then a shine also...Then i arrange in a Vase or put them in a flower arrangement..
2007-01-16 01:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by Shem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just like you described but hang in a cool, dry space. If you have a basement, hang them in the top of the stairs, next to the top door. Although, Feng Shui, rules are, it's not cool to keep dried dead flowers around. Good for the memory but not for your well-being. I know, kinda weird, but you can check that out too.
2007-01-15 13:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by K. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but chances of them browning and breaking are great. Go to a craft store, they have products you spray on fresh flowers to dry them, keep their shape and color, etc., Like Michaels crafts or AC Moore
2007-01-16 01:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, drying them upside down is very effective. Tie them and hang them in a dark, cool place.
2007-01-15 12:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by ruthie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's the way...but keep them out of sunlight so that the petals don't turn brown and curl. I saved one rose from a luv I had last year, the scent that it retains brings me back to those precious moments!!
2007-01-15 12:18:41 · answer #5 · answered by Mee-OW =^..^= 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋