Drying roses

There's nothing lovelier than fresh cut flowers gracing your table or brightening a place in your home. But even after the blossoms begin to fade, continue to enjoy their beauty by drying them. This how to dry roses technique couldn't be easier. Use for crafts projects, embellishing gift packages and food gifts.

Many years ago now, I spent a good part of a year working for a florist. Valentine's Day was one of the craziest, most stressful days of the year. Smart, organized guys ordered their roses in advance and had them delivered to their wife or girlfriend's place of business causing a flurry of excitement and a good measure of envy. Who got the roses? Oh, isn't she lucky! The procrastinators paid for their folly by waiting in long lineups on the big day with the other anxious men, who felt they…

Preserve a Rose Forever: air dry, use glycerin, press, silica gel, or sand. Follow these methods to keep your beautiful roses intact for years to come.

Learn how to preserve a rose with these 4 simple methods that keep your favorite floral alive for a long, long time

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With the change of seasons from summer to fall drying flowers is the perfect way to transition your home decor. Read 4 pretty easy DIY tutorials on drying roses, carnations, and other flowers with their beautiful leaves and stems by air dry, in a microwave, with silica, and in a press. They’re pretty simple and fast! Plus find 7 ideas for inspiration to incorporate preserved flowers in your house as decorations #homedecor

For some unknown reason, I wanted to try making things with dried roses. Something about them seems so beautiful and luxurious. Plus, I love the way dried roses look. Rustic style is always my favorite.

Fancy getting your craft on this Valentines? Dry rose petals are perfect for decorating DIY cards or sprinkling over the bed as confetti!

How to preserve roses and other flowers is an important question, because a flower isn’t always just a flower

How to Dry Roses Perfectly: Use this method with roses or any other flower--they last for years if you take care of them right! You'll want to wait until your flowers *just* start to die. Enjoy them while they're alive until they start looking a little sad.