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I have funeral flowers (roses I think) that need preserving. What would be the best method to preserve them?

I know about silica gel, borax, and sand. I’d like to keep them in some type of glass dome or container after they are dried. Thanks.

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5 Responses to “I have funeral flowers (roses I think) that need preserving. What would be the best method to preserve them?”

  1. When i was akid we used to use wax paper and an Iron, Try with some store bought ones and experiment with them.

  2. why throw them out

  3. Hi,

    I think Richard has a good idea with the wax paper. If you want to keep them 3 dimensional, I would try the silica or borax. You could always go to a store like Hobby Lobby and ask their opinion. They have tons of stuff for preserving flowers.

    Good Luck,
    Daisy

  4. www.galleryflowers.com.au on May 29th, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    just keep them in a dry dark place. If you have removed all the moisture and keep them dry, they shouldnt go mouldy however they will continue to fade in color. You could choose to cover them with hairspray (a dry one) and then keep them in the dark to help preserve the color. Expect them to fade to beige eventually

  5. The best method to preserving flowers is a Silica Gel based drying agent. This will hold the color and shape unlike the “dark place”, hanging, or placing in fridge.

    One I use and works great is a product called Flower Drying Crystals which can be found at: FlowerDryingCrystals.com

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