What is a simple way to preserve flowers,some are roses?

Question

This is a small bouquet. but has sentimental value, but I do not know how to preseve them, and I really do not want to just press them in a book to wilt.

Answer 1

Go to your local craft store and buy a container of silica. You will find this in the floral section. Follow the direction on the package but basically you will submerge the heads of the flowers in the silica beads that are poured into a container. The silica will absorb all of the moisture out of the flowers and will leave you with a preserved posy. When this is all done you may want to spray each flower with a matte sealant spray (also found in the craft store) to preserve the color and help the petals of the flower remain intact and not brittle off of the stem. Good Luck

Answer 2

try this:

You can preserve the fresh beauty of flowers for years in their natural vivid colors without a great deal of work or expense.

Simply mix a combination of four parts of borax to one part of silica gel. You can make your mixture by hand; the borax should be run through a sieve before mixing with the gel to remove any lumps.

You should treat all of the flowers to be preserved immediately after picking. Cut off the stems close to the base of the flower. In the bottom of a plastic bag or an air-tight jar put down a layer of the preserving powder and lay a blossom face down on the powder. Pour some additional powder over the flower until it is well covered. Then lay another flower face down and cover it, repeating the procedure until the bag or jar is full. Put on your lid, or if using a bag, press down on it lightly to squeeze out all the air. Tie the bag tightly with string as close to the contents as possible to prevent air from coming in.

Now put your flowers and powder mixture away in a dry place for about four weeks without peeking at it. Never store it out of doors.

At the end of the four weeks, open the container very gently and remove the blossoms one at a time, blowing the powder off them. You may make a stem by running a piece of florist's wire through the lower side of each blossom. Now you have preserved flowers in their garden freshness.

A good method of prolonging the life of cut flowers is to put a small amount of ammonium chloride, postassium nitrate, sodium carbonate or camphor in the water into which the flower stems are inserted. One or more of these drugs will keep the flowers fresh by working to oppose germ growth and stimulate the cells. This method is, however, not permanent like the borax and gel solution.

Preserving flowers can help you save your memories of a wedding corsage or a gift bouquet forever.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Glorious Angel is right on. However, she needs to remember to site her sources especially if it is just copied and pasted word for word from the site. I came across the exact same site.

Here is the source:
http://www.howtoadvice.com/PreserveFlowers