Dried Flower Arrangement
EducationDried Flower Arrangement
"The beginning of spring, the season of flowers. It is that time of the year when the frozen earth begins to sprout the first signs of verdant life and once-barren branches show off leaves. One cannot think of spring without imagining roses and daisies and all the other colorful and fragrant blooms that one can ever imagine. According to a florist, anyone can gather flowers, dry them and make beautiful arrangements at home. You just can't do it overnight. The flowers have to be picked and prepared for the drying process.Furthermore, you'll need somewhere to hang bunches of flowers for air-drying. You'll also need some rubber bands to bind the flowers." (Hyatt, 2000)
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Cut flowers need to be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area. Experts prefers a warm place to dry flowers because warm provides more vibrant or crisper color, though some people prefer cool air, which makes colors more softer. Flowers can be be dried in containers. Drying flowers is good for drying mass quantities and it is advisable to use drying substance called desiccants.
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You have to layer the flowers in containers and carefully cover with whichever you're using. You must check on them every day says an expert. You have to remove the desiccants with fine brush before you use the flower. Flowers tend to absorb more humidity if dried in desiccant than if you air-dry them. So you have to protect them in airtight container until ready to use.
How to dry flowers
"A homemaker dream is to have flowers and plants not only outside in a garden, but inside as well. Floral artists are always quick to point out that it is not always the quality of individual flowers that matter but the way, they are put together. Flowers may be a luxury, but they are one of nature's gifts that must be savored and enjoyed much.
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Remember that all dried flowers shrink, so you'll need twice as many dried flowers as you'd need for a normal flower arrangement.
How to dry flowers tips:
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- Watch sunlight and humidity. Keep a dried flowers out of sunny windows and areas where humidity might be a problem, such as a bathroom.
- Dried wreaths should be placed where they will remain untouched.
- Dust your arrangement by blowing the dust off with hair dryer, and add another seal coat for protection. Take the hair dryer outside, somewhere the dust can be contained.
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Here's a small list of herds and flower that can be dried ar home: roses, oregano, lavender, rosemary, mint, blackberry lily, garlic, leaves and ferns (can be pressed and used in arrangement.)" (Eileen, Grampp, 2000)
Source: Hyatt, Valari. "The Art of Drying Flowers." MOD Magazine, 31 March 2000
Anonymous. " Flower arrangement", Published material 2000