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Preserving Dried Roses

May 7, 2005

Dried RosesI have a girlfriend who saves all her rose bouquets from her husband from gift giving occasions. When the roses dry, she'll gently take the arrangement out to her garage, set it on some newspaper and thoroughly spray the floral arrangement with a good holding hair spray.

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She allows it to dry and then takes back into the house. She puts hers up high so nothing will bother the vase and arrangement. I've only seen 1 of her few arrangements and it's almost as beautiful as the day she got the beautiful arrangement a few years ago for their anniversary!

By Terri H.

 
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February 27, 2021

I have dried rose buds that I had hung and sprayed with hairspray and dried and another I hung to dry naturally. I'd like to put them in resin as to keep them forever. They are from funerals. Any tips or things I should take into caution as to not destroy my sentimental pieces while casting into a mold.

Also best products and brands to use with what I'm wanting. I used to separate some petals but with these unfortunately I did not. I have a dilemma, please help!

A dried rose bud.
 

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February 27, 20210 found this helpful
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I'm not sure how this will turn out if flowers have lost their color but maybe that will not matter in this case.
This link is excellent because it explains every step - especially that resin is used in two parts and how critical it is to follow each step exactly as stated on the container.

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www.instructables.com/.../

There are so many YouTube tutorials online that it would be a waste of time to post several - Google YouTube with your question please and pick the one that sounds interesting.

If this is your first time doing this here are some suggestions:
Mainly, make a list of everything you need as you will need to have all of your necessary items in front of you before you begin. You should also clear a working space that does not have to be 'cleaned up' for maybe 24 hours (necessary for drying time).
Be sure to clear a time frame that you will have nothing else to do so there will not be any interruptions.

 
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February 25, 2019

My boyfriend got me roses for our first Valentine's Day and I want to keep them. I'm drying them by hanging them upside down now.

I saw somewhere that you can use a spray of 50/50 Elmer's glue and warm water. Has this been successful for anyone?

Preserving Dried Roses - red roses and baby's breath in a vase
 

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February 26, 20190 found this helpful
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I have kept my white rose wedding bouquet from 1997. I didn't use anything to preserve them, just hung them upside down until entirely dry. They are very old looking now but still relatively together after over 20 years. The worst thing is that there is no way to dust the bouquet without damaging the flowers.

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Another lovely idea I have heard is to dry the petals of any fragrant flowers to make potpourri.

Congratulations on your first Valentine's Day together. May you get many more bouquets in the future.

 
 
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May 13, 2019

How do you preserve dried roses?


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May 13, 20190 found this helpful

You can iron them between two sheets of waxed paper.

 
May 14, 20190 found this helpful

Spray them with hairspray. Keeps their shape and colour. Also hang them upside down.

 

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May 14, 20190 found this helpful

I guess it depends on what you wanted to preserve them for (like long range goals).

I used to use a rubber coated tie pack and wrap them around the long stems and hang them from a coat hanger in my cellar (which is cool and dry). After a few months, they would dry out and I used to use them in dried flower arrangements.

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When I used to do potpourri in the 80s, I would de-petal them all, lay them on paper towels (layer of petals, then a layer of towels, etc.) and let them sit under a heavy book for a few months until they were flat and dry. Then I would toss them in with the cinnamon sticks or whatever other dried item I was mixing up that month.

I know there are other methods and I am sure YouTube is full of videos of how to do all of them. These are just my go to methods.

Blessings!

 

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May 14, 20190 found this helpful

If your roses are already dried out you may not be able to do a lot with them but if they are still fresh then there are several ways to preserve them.

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You already have several good suggestions but I have used Silica gel and my daughter has used glycerin and these work okay but roses may fade after a few months no matter how you preserve them.

You can check out all of these methods at your local crafts stores - Michael's or Jo Ann's have lots of information and supplies.

Placing flowers in a large "throw away" book is the easiest method and works as well as most other methods. Just place flowers in between pages and place some heavy items on top. Keep checking and you can change pages if there is still moisture.

Here are a couple of sites that have interesting ideas.

dengarden.com/.../how-can-i-preserve-a-rose

www.hunker.com/.../add-to-cart-love-for-your-laundry...

Glycerin: Glycerin is inexpensive and usually pretty easy to find. Check out the soap making section of your local crafts store, or the skin- or hair-care sections of your pharmacy.

 
Anonymous
March 12, 20220 found this helpful

I hang them upside down till they dry... about 3 days. Carefully coat with clear fingernail polish. ... beautiful

 
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May 21, 2008

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 Graycrab (Guest Post)
May 21, 20081 found this helpful

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

 
May 21, 20080 found this helpful

I spray mine with hair spray, they seem to last forever.

 
By Roni (Guest Post)
July 11, 20080 found this helpful

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!

 
July 22, 20180 found this helpful

Hey Leona, I sprayed all my dried flowers with hair spray too. I do agreed, this method works really well for all types of dried flowers.

 
September 29, 20180 found this helpful

Do you have to use hair spray? My husband have me roses for our anniversary this year, Feb 19, and I hung them upside down and preserved them. I still have them today and they look pretty as ever. But will they last for year's without the hair spray.

 
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