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How to Dry Flowers and Make a Wreath

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By Janine Waite · Published on Mar 12, 2021
Affiliate Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links.

How to Dry Flowers is a simple project. No need to use silica gel since roses dry quickly. I recently preserved a bouquet of store-bought roses, and a week later, I made this beautiful wreath.

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Preserving flowers is a fantastic way to get the most of your flowers. Not only do you have them while they are fresh, but you extend their enjoyment many months later by drying them.

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Since last March, I’m buying my flowers via various grocery deliveries. Gone are the days of perusing the San Francisco Flower Market or even our local grocery stores.

So, when I finally get my hands on some flowers, I love to dry them and get the most out of their beauty. Currently, I have a vase full of dried roses that were pink with a bit of dark pink on their edges. I pull them out to decorate since they are such gorgeous dried flowers. I love them more dried than when they were fresh.

It is nice that we can enjoy dried flowers for many months later.

Not only are store-bought flowers great for drying, but I have always loved wildflowers. Pearly Everlasting is my all-time favorite. I’m happy that here in Northern California. I always pick a bunch when I see them.

Well, let’s talk about the drying process.

How Do You Dry Flowers?

Supplies:

Flowers

A Clothes Hanger

Twine

Scissors

Instructions to Dry Roses:

easy dry flowers diy

Step 1 – Trim Leaves

how to dry flowers

Step 2 – Attach Strings to Roses

Step 3 – Hang Roses

Hang flowers upside down from a branch or a clothes hanger.

Step 4 – Leave to dry

Dry in a dark room for 2 – 3 weeks.

What is the Best Way For Flowers to Maintain Their Colors?

I guess the best way to keep the flowers’ color is to dry them in a dark room. Supposedly the light bleaches the color. But, I found different color flowers are better at keeping their colors. From experience, red, yellow, pink, and purple roses have strong colors when dried. I do love the antique white rose which I used in this wreath project.

A List of Flowers that Dry Well

  • Roses
  • Clover
  • Strawflowers
  • Pearly Everlasting – a wildflower
  • Lavender
  • Hydrangeas
  • Billy Button Craspedia
  • Baby’s Breath

How to Make a Dried Flower Wreath

*The following post contains affiliate links

Supplies for Wreath

Grapevine Wreath (My wreath is like 12 inches, but make it whatever size you like)

Vines from the Garden – I used our Yellow Jasmine vine

Dried Flowers – Pearly Everlasting, Bunny Tails, Dried Roses

Easter Egg Candies

Glue Gun

Seam Binding Ribbon

 

Wreath Instructions:

 

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Step 1 – Attach Vines

Intertwine the vines and glue them to the grapevine wreath. I also placed an extra leaf to cover up the glue.

 

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Step 2 – Attach Dried Flowers

I love the Pearly Everlasting flowers!

Learn how to make a dried flower wreath

 

Step 3 – Attach Bunny Tails

Dried Bunny Tails are so cute!

 

Step 4 – Glue Candy Eggs

 Yes, I dyed the candy a Robin’s egg blue! I’m a bit crazy.

Step 5 – Attach Ribbon

 

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Spring has sprung over here when it comes to crafting! I’m having a ton of fun creating these fresh projects. Thanks for joining us today for this easy post on how to dry flowers.

This year, I plan to dry my yellow roses from my garden since they bloom so quickly. Maybe another dried flower wreath will be popping up over here!

Cheers,

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PS: If you don’t have the time to create your own wreath, here is a link to a few ones you can buy! Dried Flowers wreath link.

 

 

 

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