Every festival or special day in life, girls often receive roses. Roses are delicate and beautiful, symbolizing romantic love, but the shelf life of flowers is very short, and they will wither and wither soon after they are taken back. Nowadays, roses are very expensive at festivals. A bouquet of roses costs hundreds of dollars. It's a pity that the life of a bouquet of roses is over in just a few days. Dried flowers are very popular this year. They also seem to have a different retro beauty. Making dried flowers from flowers can be preserved forever. But many people don't know how to make roses into dried flowers. Let's talk about the method of making dried flowers from flowers. Let's learn it together.
Five methods of making fresh roses into dry flowers
Before talking about the specific method of making fresh roses into dried flowers, there are still some details to tell you, that is, we must choose fresh roses to make dried flowers. In fact, the matching flowers in the rose bouquet are materials that can be used to make dried flowers. You can remove the leaves of roses in advance, and it is best to cut roses in dry weather, This makes it easier to dry; Keep the flower stems longer.
In the process of making dried rose flowers, the flower heads must be separated and can not squeeze each other; It is best to place it in a warm, dry and well ventilated room, and take the bedroom and restaurant as air drying places; After a few days, the cut flowers slowly dry, feel crisp by hand, and the petals become fibrous, that is, they have been made into dry flowers. In fact, there are several ways to make dried flowers. Let's introduce them one by one!
1. Natural drying method
Among the many methods for making dried flowers, the natural drying method is the simplest. In fact, this method is to hang the flowers in a dry room. It is best to have enough hot air in the room to let the water in the flowers evaporate naturally. When hanging, be sure to put the flower head down, so as to ensure that the top of the flower stem is rigid during the drying process, You can choose to hang roses with wire or shelves, but do not choose to use plastic bags. Plastic bags will prevent the diffusion of water and cause mildew in the stems of roses.
2. Air drying method
The air drying method is to choose a ventilated place to hang the bouquet upside down for natural air drying, but you must not lean against the wall. Leaning against the wall will deform the roses and lack a three-dimensional sense. Generally speaking, the time of air drying varies according to the type of flowers and the changes of air humidity and temperature. Different ventilation conditions in different places also have an impact. You can go to see, smell and see the progress of air drying every two or three days. If you feel that the petals are as crisp as paper, it is a success!
3. Microwave oven drying method
In fact, another very convenient method is the microwave oven drying method. Its characteristic is that the time is very short and there are few tools needed. The time you choose to use the microwave oven for drying depends on the furnace type and the number of flowers, which needs your own consideration. Generally, this method is also applicable to the air drying of Baicao, Daisy and calendula, as well as some grasses such as Puwei, artichoke and papyrus. If it is the flower matching of berries, it is best to put them in a cool, dry and ventilated place for air drying for at least one week, otherwise they are easy to crack when drying directly in the microwave oven.
4. Fine sand drying method
Another Xisha drying method is also very simple. Find some clean and dry fine sand and make a paper box with printing paper to hold flowers. Pour the fine sand into the paper box and put it in a dry place. After two weeks, it can become dry flowers.
5. Silica gel drying method
We need to clean the flowers and cut off the stems and leaves, leaving only the remaining 2-3cm stems. The flowers must be dried, and then pour 2-3cm high silica gel powder into the storage container and put the flowers away. Note that there is a gap between each flower and can't squeeze each other. Continue to pour silicone powder, bury the flowers so that they are not exposed, and then cover the container tightly. Generally, it will be done in 5-7 days!
The above five methods introduced by Xiaohua are always suitable for you! In fact, there are some small precautions to pay attention to in the process of making dried flowers! Let's have a look!
Precautions for making dried flowers with fresh roses
1. When hanging and binding flowers, be sure to tie them firmly, otherwise the flower stems will become thinner after drying. If they are not tied firmly, the flowers will fall down.
2. When hanging, you must try to separate the flowers. One hanging is the best, so that each flower has space, otherwise the flowers stick together will affect the drying or even deterioration.
3. It is not suitable to use hanging method to dry flowers in plum rain season.
4. Plants must be fresh.
How to care dried flowers
1. Dry flowers can't be washed with water, because washing is easy to deteriorate them. Its cleaning work can only be blown with a hair dryer. It's best to take the dry flowers outside to blow, so that cleaning the dry flowers won't pollute other things at home.
2. Dried flowers are dried flowers produced through drying, dehydration and other processing. Generally, they do not use water, but the leaf vein dried flowers can spray a small amount of water with a watering can to keep the vein flowers more vigorous. It's best to add a few drops of fragrant essential oil to the water, which can also adjust the indoor atmosphere.
3. Dried flowers should be placed in a cool, dry place without being directly exposed to the sun. The above are the five methods of making dried flowers from flowers brought by Xiaobian. In fact, they are very simple. Next time you receive flowers, you might as well try it. Using dried flowers as family decoration also has a different aesthetic feeling.