I have some roses that I got for Valentines Day, and they are already starting to dry. What is the best way to flatten and dry out the roses without crushing or bruising them so I can save them with my card? Thanks!
2007-02-16 19:50:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Leave the rose in the sun and wait till the petals to fall off.
Then soak the petals completely.
Then flatten them with an iron on low heat.
2007-02-16 19:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Answer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try putting them inside a normal book an then closing the book. After a while the rose should dry out and be flat. However you might not want to do it to a good book, because the water and liquid from the plant will sink into it.
2007-02-16 20:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by Alex DB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a product called Silca Gel (even though it is a crystal type powder). It will dry out your flower heads, while maintaining it's shape, and most of it's color. You can get it at any large craft store. The directions are on the packaging. It can be used over and over again.( ready for your next flowers).
2007-02-16 20:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tie a string to mine and hang them from a doorway upside down. The petals dry and you can either put them in a vase again, without water of course, or, pukll them apart and use them as pot pouri
2007-02-16 19:58:53 · answer #4 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
find the heaviest book u can find put roses inbetween book and leave for 1 month they will keep there colour if there too wet hang in pantry
2007-02-16 20:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by sam w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
press it in a book
2007-02-16 20:24:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang them upside down! anywhere. they will be pretty in about a week
2007-02-16 19:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by dodger805 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋