What You Need to Air Dry Flowers

• Flowers
• Dry location, such as an attic or closet
• Twine, wire, or rubber bands
• Coat hangers

How to Air Dry Flowers

1. Separate the flowers into small bunches.
2. Gently tie their stems together, being careful not to break or bruise the flowers.
3. Attach the stems to a coat hanger, leaving several inches between each bunch
4. Hang the coat hanger s from a nail, clothesline, or coat rack in a dry dark location for 2 weeks

What You Need to Preserve Flowers With Glycerin

• Several vases
• A mixture of 2 parts water to 1 part glycerin
• Flowers

How to Preserve Flowers With Glycerin

1. Combine the glycerin and water.
2. Place flowers in vases.
3. Pour glycerin and water mixture into vase stopping halfway up the stem.
4. Soak flowers in glycerin mixture for four to six days, replenishing glycerin solution as it is absorbed.
5. Remove the flowers when the glycerin has reached the tips.

What You Need to Press Flowers

• Unglazed paper, such as newspaper
• Flowers
• Board
• Heavy object

How to Press Flowers

1. Place the flowers on several sheets of paper, making sure they don't over lap.
2. Place several more sheets of newspaper on top.
3. Cover with a board the same size as the paper.
4. Place several heavy books or cans on top of the board.
5. Allow to dry undisturbed for 2-4 weeks.

What You Need to Dry Flowers with Silica Gel

• Silica gel
• Flowers
• Airtight container

How to Dry Flowers with Silica Gel

1. Place a layer of siilica gel in the container.
2. lay flowers on top.
3. Cover flowers with silica gel.
4. Seal container.
5. Remove flowers after 24-36 hours.