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Viewing Simple Instructions for Drying FlowersSimple Instructions for Drying Flowers
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Drying flowers is a simple and inexpensive way to preserve cherished moments. There are many ways to use your flowers and preserve them for crafts and decorations. You can make them into something to enjoy long after that cherished moment has passed. By Emma Snow Although there are some things we wish could last forever or a moment we wish would never end, ultimately they do. You can preserve the memory of the special event, however, to recall and enjoy for a long time to come. Drying flowers is a simple and inexpensive way to do this. There are multiple ways to use your flowers and preserve them for crafts and decorations. Whether they were a gift, or from a special day, you can transform them into something to enjoy long after the time has passed. One way to preserve flowers and use in crafts is by hanging them to dry. If you decide to preserve your flowers whole and intact, you will need to decide this before they have fully bloomed. If a flower has opened up too much, when it is dried the petals will fall off. The brighter and more vivid the fresh flower is, the better color it will have after it dries. If you want more intense colors, be sure to start with that trait in the fresh flower. If you intend to use the dried flower with its stem, it would be best to wire the stem while the flower is still fresh. Then attach the flower, upside down, to a wire hanger and leave in a dark place for two to three weeks. If the dried flowers will be stored awhile before use, cover them with a light material such as tissue paper to keep the dust off. You can use flowers preserved in this for a variety of purposes. For a special event, such as a wedding, some people want to preserve their bouquets. After following drying instructions, you can mount bouquets as a wall hanging next to the wedding photo, in a shadow box, or simply place them on a table or in a hutch. You can also put dried flowers back in a vase and set them on a table. If you preserve a single flower, perhaps to save on space, you can lay it over the wedding frame or in front of the wedding photo. You can use individually dried flowers when making a wreath. Flowers do not have to have special significance; you can use any flower that dries well to make an arrangement. In addition to adding a variety of leaves, berries, ribbons, or other embellishments, dried flowers look beautiful in a wreath. Sometimes less is more; if your wreath doesn't look quite right, try lessening the number of items in it. You can also preserve flowers by pressing them. This method is simple, and you can use it for things you want to keep forever, or for special cards or invitations. Although you can buy kits to press, you can also make them by using several layers of cardboard stacked with flowers laid out on each sheet, and then bound with adjustable straps that you can tighten to ensure a successful drying process. Pressed flowers are very versatile in their uses. When making wedding announcements, a pressed flower of the wedding colors is a beautiful addition to the invitations. You can also use them to make cards or baby announcements. Another option for pressed flowers is to place them as a garden scene in an old window or frame. Glue them on a separate piece of glass, not part of the original frame, cut to the same size and then placed and secured to the frame. Any size can be attractive and used anywhere in a home, from a bathroom to bedroom. The flowers do not have to be the center of the picture; you can also place them around a photo or poem on the mat. This is a wonderful way to utilize pressed flowers in a small, elegant way. If you can find a way to preserve special memories, it will bring joy for years. Although fresh flowers are beautiful, dried ones can be just as enjoyable. By finding various ways to use your flowers, you will be surrounded by your memories and remember those happy times when life might be more difficult. About the Author: Emma Snow is a creator at for Ornament Shop www.ornament-shop.net and Craft Kits www.craft-kits.net, leading portals for crafts and ornaments. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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