Dry bouquets in their hands

Flowers. Beautiful creation of nature. They unselfishly give us the beauty and life... But always comes the day when the tender buds begin penetration, petal - fall, and from the chic bouquet remain only the stalks with leaves. In order to extend the charm of flowers, it is possible to make dry bouquets.

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Drying flowers: popular


- The easiest way is to hang the flowers buds down in a well ventilated area. So you can dry the bells, rogosa, hydrangeas, Chinese lanterns. You will need about three weeks to achieve results.


- Drying using sand or semolina. It is often used to save the size of the buds and suitable for even the most whimsical colors. In a tight box is filled with a layer of sand (it must be clean and calcined) or grain thickness of 2-3 cm Then there are the flowers. Be careful around each Bud was lots of space! Then, using a spoon should be carefully fill the flowers with sand or semolina, without deforming the petals and leaves. Wait should be 1-4 weeks. Then at the bottom of the box should make the hole through which poured all the contents. Thus it is possible to dry roses, zinnia, marigolds, lilies, orchids, dahlias. Instead of sand, you can use special ready-mix - driers.


- Drying colors using paraffin. To start, melt the paraffin and thin brush gently apply it on the petals, starting from the outer to the mid. Wait until the petals will dry out, and only then proceed to the next. Then cover with paraffin stalk and let thoroughly dry. So you can save almost any flowers.


- "Preservation" with glycerin suitable for twigs and leaves. Prepare a solution of glycerol 1:2. It dipped the stalks 3-4, see the Exposition will take about 3 weeks. In the process it is often necessary to cut the stalks of the plants and add a new solution. Flowers can change color - this indicates that glycerol is absorbed. In order to preserve the Bud, it should be dipped in a solution of glycerol inflorescence down. Keep about a week.


- Drying with cotton wool. For this purpose it is necessary to put under the inflorescences and between the petals of a flower wool. This will retain the natural shape of a flower. Flowers can be completely wrapped in cotton wool and dried at a temperature of 30°C during the day.


- There are several known methods: drying under pressure, by means of an iron or on paper in the fresh air. You can also use silica gel, dehydrator and microwave. Just before use, always read the instruction.




Dried flowers can be a wonderful gift for a dear person. The finished dried flowers can be painted with spray paint, which will give them an exotic look. Also using your imagination, glue and cardboard from them you can create a wonderful picture. Good luck!

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