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Drying flowers

 

I tried different methods of drying petals.  I had some flowers sent to me for my birthday.  I couldn't bear to see them just go into the brown garden bin.  I tied them upside down on coat hangers.  I have them hanging in the window.  This is to make the water content in each flower evaporate.  I have had them up for about two weeks now.



I also tried microwaving some petals from my garden.  I personally wouldn't recommend this method.  It is very quick, however after a week, the odour from they was pretty rank.  They all bunched together and did not look very inviting.

I dried the next batch of petals using the traditional method of placing them between paper and under a heavy book.  This took about two weeks.  I was really pleased with the results.  As you can see the comparison, the natural dried petals were so pretty and smelt wonderful.  I have used them in my green paper mixture.


See the difference side by side

 
 

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