Easy Ways That Flowers Can Be Dried
If you want to preserve and save your beautiful summer blooms, you can press or dry the flowers.
Once the flowers have been dried, they can be used in a number of different crafts or creative projects to be enjoyed all year round.
There are some very easy ways flowers can be dried, it will require very little preparation, and you probably already have everything you need.
When choosing the ideal blooms to preserve, try to find ones that are just about to reach their peak.
They should also be as dry as possible, so gather the flowers as soon as the morning dew has evaporated from them.
Of course, you will also want to pick blooms that are as blemish free and as nice as possible.
The easiest way to dry flowers is to simply hang them upside down using a piece of thread or other fine cord.
Remove any leaves and separate the flowers into individual blooms or dry in a small bunch.
Hang the flowers in a dark place that is both warm and dry.
Excess humidity can cause the flowers to rot and light can result in the flowers fading.
Depending on the type of flower you are drying as well as the temperature and humidity where they are hung, the amount of time before they are completely dry will vary.
However, it will usually take two to three weeks for this process.
You are looking for the flowers to become dry to the touch, so check on them regularly.
Once they are dry, you can store them in a sealed container until you are ready to use them in a project.
Another very easy way to dry flowers is to press them.
This can be done either with a flower press or by layering the flowers between books.
If you are using a flower press, it will come with layers of heavy paper that is almost as thick as cardboard; there will also be thinner blotter papers.
Place a blotter paper on the paper board, and then carefully lie a flower and arrange it nicely; cover with another piece of blotter paper and top with another paper board.
Continue this process until you have all of your flowers arranged between blotter papers.
You can then place the entire stack inside the wood frame and screw it down tightly with the wing nuts.
In two to three weeks, the flowers should be completely dried.
If you do not have a flower press, you can still use this same process.
Simply cut a couple squares of cardboard to use as the outer covers; fold a few sheets of newspaper so that it forms a square about the size of the cardboard, use folded tissue paper in place of the blotter paper and arrange your flowers on the tissue.
Once again, alternate between layers of folded newspaper and tissue until you have all of your flowers neatly stacked between layers of tissue paper.
Place the entire stack between the two cardboard covers and place between a stack of heavy books.
You can also place a brick or two on top for added weight.
Once your flowers are dry, remove them to a sealed container to keep them ready for your next craft project.
Dried flowers make wonderful decorative frames and other craft items.
Once the flowers have been dried, they can be used in a number of different crafts or creative projects to be enjoyed all year round.
There are some very easy ways flowers can be dried, it will require very little preparation, and you probably already have everything you need.
When choosing the ideal blooms to preserve, try to find ones that are just about to reach their peak.
They should also be as dry as possible, so gather the flowers as soon as the morning dew has evaporated from them.
Of course, you will also want to pick blooms that are as blemish free and as nice as possible.
The easiest way to dry flowers is to simply hang them upside down using a piece of thread or other fine cord.
Remove any leaves and separate the flowers into individual blooms or dry in a small bunch.
Hang the flowers in a dark place that is both warm and dry.
Excess humidity can cause the flowers to rot and light can result in the flowers fading.
Depending on the type of flower you are drying as well as the temperature and humidity where they are hung, the amount of time before they are completely dry will vary.
However, it will usually take two to three weeks for this process.
You are looking for the flowers to become dry to the touch, so check on them regularly.
Once they are dry, you can store them in a sealed container until you are ready to use them in a project.
Another very easy way to dry flowers is to press them.
This can be done either with a flower press or by layering the flowers between books.
If you are using a flower press, it will come with layers of heavy paper that is almost as thick as cardboard; there will also be thinner blotter papers.
Place a blotter paper on the paper board, and then carefully lie a flower and arrange it nicely; cover with another piece of blotter paper and top with another paper board.
Continue this process until you have all of your flowers arranged between blotter papers.
You can then place the entire stack inside the wood frame and screw it down tightly with the wing nuts.
In two to three weeks, the flowers should be completely dried.
If you do not have a flower press, you can still use this same process.
Simply cut a couple squares of cardboard to use as the outer covers; fold a few sheets of newspaper so that it forms a square about the size of the cardboard, use folded tissue paper in place of the blotter paper and arrange your flowers on the tissue.
Once again, alternate between layers of folded newspaper and tissue until you have all of your flowers neatly stacked between layers of tissue paper.
Place the entire stack between the two cardboard covers and place between a stack of heavy books.
You can also place a brick or two on top for added weight.
Once your flowers are dry, remove them to a sealed container to keep them ready for your next craft project.
Dried flowers make wonderful decorative frames and other craft items.