Keep your flowers and memories a little longer. Dried flowers can keep for months. The
softer tones can give your space a natural muted beauty.
There are multiple ways of drying flowers. I’ll describe below, what I feel is the best and
simplest way.
Some flower families dry better than others. But experimenting is certainly part of the fun,
so give it a try. You could give it a start be trying roses, statice, sea thistle, larkspur,
delphinium, yarrow, gomphrena, baby’s breath and beech leaves.
Vibrant colours tend to preform the best, and some might even surprise you with how the
colour will change. In my experience pale pink and white tend to go towards the brown side.
Reds and deep purple tend towards the darker side. Yellow, orange, hot pink and lavender
usually turn out great!
It fine to enjoy your blooms fresh for a few days. But for best results you’ll want to dry your
flowers when they are still at their best. Don’t wait for them to start to fade.
When you’re ready, begin by removing most or all of the foliage. Make sure the stems are
dry, because no one likes mold:( Create small bundles of a few stems, staggering the flower
heads to give them space. During the drying process they will shrink and you want some
space around the bloom to prevent them drying squashed. Bind the stems of your bundle
securely leaving a long string to suspend from. Hang your bundles in a cool, dry, airy place
from direct sunlight. In two to three weeks you’ll be able to arrange them in a vase or use
in a craft project.
Just let me know you’d like to try drying, and I’ll be sure to choose some good candidates in
your bouquet. Flowers (aproposflowers.com)
Be sure to tag us on social media, I'd love to see how they turn out. Apropos Flowers ~ Sheri (@aproposflowers) • Instagram photos and videos Good luck.