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How Can I Preserve Dried Roses for a Long Time?

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Date: 05/21/2008 Topics: Craft Tips > Floral | Readers Request > Crafts  
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I have been drying roses for years. I use them in different ways. My problem is the microscopic insects (?) that powder them. I have never been able to use them for more than a year. Even storing them in airtight containers doesn't help. I once pressed some roses and other plants for framed pictures. They went to powder after a few months also. How can I prevent this?

B from Deltona, FL
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By Roni (Guest Post)
I haave been collecting dries roses forever! I have about 10 dozen that are in perfect condition and almost 8 years old. I hang them and then arrange them. After that I spray them with firm hairspray and they still look amazing!

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By PICO (468) Contact
I spray mine with hair spray, they seem to last forever.

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By Graycrab (Guest Post)
I save dried roses for long time. I simply spray them every few weeks with a cheap hairspray. They don't powder or get buggy. I have some now that I have had for at lest 5 years

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