| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | lid. First, line the bottom of the container with a thin |
| The Best Methods for Flower Drying | | | | layer of the gel. Next, place the flower in the |
| Before beginning the process of flower drying, it is | | | | container while adding more gel around the bloom in |
| important that you choose the right flower for the | | | | order to avoid crushing it. Once it is secure, sprinkle |
| right project. To do so, you must bear in mind two | | | | some gel over top and cover it with the lid. Let it sit |
| key characteristics of the blossoming bud. The first | | | | for about a week or until completely dry. When it is |
| truth is that in order to keep that color vibrant, you | | | | ready, a small paint brush can be used to remove the |
| must dry it as fast as you can. However, the second | | | | silica. |
| truth is that the more heat you apply, the more | | | | Using a dehydrator is your best bet if you are |
| shrinkage will occur. | | | | making potpourri. This is the speediest method as |
| There are two points to keep in mind when you dry | | | | well as the most efficient for preserving fragrance. |
| a flower. First, the faster you dry a flower, the more | | | | Remember, the more heat, the quicker your flower |
| color it will retain. Second, the more heat that is | | | | will dry. |
| applied, the more shrinkage you will have of your | | | | If your project calls for the flower to remain pliable |
| flower. It is good to keep these points in mind as | | | | once dried, glycerin should be used. In order to do |
| you choose the flower you want to dry and when | | | | this, place the stems of the plant in glycerin and allow |
| considering your use of the dried flower. | | | | it to be absorbed. Keep in mind that glycerin may |
| Since silica is actually a form of sand, you can | | | | turn you leaves and flower to another color. Try a |
| substitute it with clean sand, borax or cornmeal. To | | | | sample flower first if keeping the color is important |
| use this method, you will need a dry container with a | | | | to you. |