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Drying Flowers: 

Drying Flowers

Dried Flowers: 

Dried Flowers often sold to customers desiring a permanent arrangement

Methods: 

Methods several have been developed almost any flower can be preserved wide variety of materials available

Dried Flowers: 

Dried Flowers few florists elect to preserve their own materials widely available from commercial sources

Hanging Method: 

Hanging Method flowers should be picked for drying just before they reach their prime overly mature flowers do not dry well

Hanging Method: 

Hanging Method strip off all leaves and tie flowers in small bunches suspend flowers upside down in a warm dry place without light

Hanging Method: 

Hanging Method darkness preserves the color drying time varies according to the type of flower and the conditions of the drying location

Hanging Method: 

Hanging Method most flowers dry in one to three weeks leave bunches hanging until they are needed for arrangements

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying consists of burying flowers in a substance that will extract moisture from the flowers by absorption

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying most flowers can be dried without a loss of color or shape when the petals are supported by the drying agent

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying support medium should provide even drying throughout the flower and keep petals from curling

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying all spaces between petals should be completely filled remove stems from the flowers about one half inch below the calyx

Desiccant Drying : 

Desiccant Drying place one to two inches of the drying agent in the bottom of a container place the flowers face up on the bed of desiccant

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying cover the flowers completely with more of the desiccant

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying gently support the petals while working the substance into and between the folds or the flowers

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying seal container to prevent the drying agent from absorbing moisture from the air

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying cardboard boxes work well holes can be punched in the bottom to remove the desiccant without damaging the flowers

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying length of drying time varies from two to four weeks when flowers have dried completely, gently remove them from the desiccant

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying brush remaining agent off of flowers.

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying use a small paintbrush flowers dries with a desiccant are extremely fragile

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying spray flowers with a dried flower preservative to protect and strengthen them

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying attach floral wires to the flowers for stems original stems may be dried and reattached with hot glue

Desiccant Drying: 

Desiccant Drying if wires are attached, use floral tape to secure the flower to the wire and to give the stem a more natural look.

Sand and Borax: 

Sand and Borax fine washed beach sand is best sand should be sifted before use

Sand and Borax: 

Sand and Borax damp sand can be oven dried in a shallow pan at 250 degrees for thirty minutes mix two parts sand with one part borax

Sand and Borax: 

Sand and Borax borax can be purchased in the laundry section of any grocery store drying time is one to two weeks

Cornmeal & Borax: 

Cornmeal & Borax white cornmeal and borax mixture is light and works well with delicate flowers mix ten parts white cornmeal with three parts borax

Cornmeal & Borax: 

Cornmeal & Borax sift to mix thoroughly borax is used to protect the petals from mold and weevils during drying

Cornmeal & Borax: 

Cornmeal & Borax this method takes three to seven days

Kitty Litter: 

Kitty Litter is made of ground clay can be used over and over sift of screen litter to discard larger pieces

Kitty Litter: 

Kitty Litter select a brand that has small particles coarse particles are not suitable for drying flowers

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel industrial compound that can be purchased for drying more expensive than other drying agents

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel can be reused almost indefinitely best drying agent for preserving flowers

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel dries quickly and flowers retain more of their natural colors may be purchased at a hobby or discount store that carries crafts

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel Tell-Tale, the most common brand name for drying flowers has blue crystals

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel the blue color is an indicator when flowers are dry the color changes to pink

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel after drying, sift silica gel to remove flower debris dry in an oven at 250 degrees for 30 minutes

Silica Gel: 

Silica Gel the Tell-Tale crystals will return to their blue color when dry

Microwave drying: 

Microwave drying quick method superior quality colors are brighter

Microwave: 

Microwave flowers are not as dry and perishable as conventionally dried flowers trim stems half to 3/4 inch in length

Microwave: 

Microwave spread silica gel one to two inches deep in small glass or paper bowl prepare one container for each flower

Microwave: 

Microwave arrange one flower blossom face up in each bowl of silica gel

Microwave: 

Microwave sprinkle additional silica gel between petals until the flowers are completely covered use a toothpick or small brush to separate petals

Microwave: 

Microwave place one or two flowers in the microwave oven at a time place a cup of water in the corner of the microwave to provide moisture

Microwave: 

Microwave this will prevent the flower from completely drying up microwave for one to four minutes according to the drying guide in the text

Microwave: 

Microwave after drying, leave flowers in the silica gel for 1 to 24 hours remove flowers carefully from the bowl

Microwave: 

Microwave shake gently to remove silica gel use a small paintbrush to remove any remaining gel

Microwave: 

Microwave spray with preservative spray and attach a 16 or 18 gauge wire to the stem with floral tape

Glycerin: 

Glycerin colorless liquid made from fats and oils which can be used to preserve foliage

Glycerin: 

Glycerin preserves foliage in a pliable, more natural state frequently used for eucalyptus, magnolia dna maple leaves

Glycerin: 

Glycerin also used for drying baby’s breath can be purchased at any drug store mix one part glycerin with two parts water

Glycerin: 

Glycerin pour mixture into a container at the depth of 4 to 5 inches stems of fresh foliage should be given a fresh slanting cut at the base

Glycerin: 

Glycerin place stems of foliages in the glycerin solution for four days to two weeks replenish solution as needed during preservation process

Glycerin: 

Glycerin foliage will darken to an olive or bronze color as the leaves absorb the solution

Glycerin: 

Glycerin to prevent darkening of leaves, add absorption dye to the solution dye will be absorbed into the stem and deposited in the foliage

Glycerin: 

Glycerin when the process is complete, hang foliages upside down to dry individual leaves are best preserved by submerging them in the solution

Glycerin: 

Glycerin place weights on the leaves to keep them below the surface ivy leaves and stems may be preserved by this method

Glycerin: 

Glycerin leave ivy submerged for four days rinse glycerin off with cool water when foliage is removed from the solution

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying items to be bleached must first be dried place dried plant material in a solution of one cup bleach and two gallons water

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying use plastic, glass or enamel containers do not use metal

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying weight materials down so that it will be submerged at all times leave material in solution for 5-6 days, longer if necessary

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying remove after bleaching has occurred and rinse thoroughly leave material in a water bath for a day or two

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying hang outside to dry and whiten to dye bleached materials, dip for 5 minutes ina boiling Rit solution

Bleaching &Drying: 

Bleaching &Drying mix dye according to package directions