How to dry a rose

Roses are very beautiful and noble flowers, and often you want to preserve their beauty for a long time, but the buds fade quickly. You can use different methods that allow you to maintain the appearance of the flower for a long time. The article describes how to dry a rose so that it remains beautiful and bright for many years.

About the herbarium of roses

In history, references to herbariums are romantic. Lovers kept flowers as a sign of love for a person or just in memory of him. Later, the herbarium began to be studied in science, and today dried roses are used to decorate rooms, to create unusual crafts and decor details.

Previously, you could only get a bright dried flower with the help of a book. The bud was placed between the pages and left there for a while until it dries completely. Today, herbariums are created using other methods that help to preserve not only the bright color of the buds, but also the volume. A rose herbarium perfectly complements a bedroom or bathroom.

Drying roses

How beautiful to dry roses

How to dry roses so that they retain their original shape and brightness of color? The simplest yet most effective drying options will be described here.

Sand option

This is the simplest method that allows you to dry the rose well, while completely preserving its yellow or red color. The process is not complicated, just follow the instructions:

1. To begin with, you should pick up even and beautiful flowers. It is better that they have a more saturated color, then after proper drying they will remain bright.
2. A spacious container is selected. It can be a cardboard box or a box.
3. The prepared sand should be sieved to remove stones from it, otherwise the buds may be damaged.
4. When the procedure is completed, you should fry it in a pan or in the oven.
5. A layer of sand is poured into the container, its thickness should be no more than seven centimeters.
6. The rose is stuck in this sand so that the bud is at the top.
7. Gradually, sand is poured into the box further, filling the flower with it completely, while the plant should stand upright.
8. The container must be closed and placed in a dark and dry place; a cabinet is perfect.
9. Leave in this form for two weeks. For best results, it can be held for three weeks.
10. Next, you should remove the sand from the container. For this, a hole is made in the bottom of the box through which it will pour out.
11. To make the flower brighter, and also preserve for a longer time, you should use varnish to fix it.

Sand drying

On air

There is another simple option, how to dry a rose indoors. To get a dry bud, you have to find a dark room, you can use a pantry or closet. You should also prepare the rope. A dense thread is tied to the stem of the flower, and a loop is made at the other end on which the plant will be suspended. It is very important that the bud does not come into contact with cabinet walls or other objects. The flower turns upside down.

If it is necessary to dry several plants at once, then it is enough to pull the rope between the walls, and put elastic bands on each of the stems.Paper clips are attached to these elastic bands, it is on them that the flowers will be hung. This method takes 10 days to two weeks.

Air drying

Silica gel application

Can dried roses be kept at home? Of course you can, if you prepare them correctly. Today modern florists use chemicals to keep the buds in perfect condition. The substance is a free-flowing powder, it perfectly absorbs moisture, so the drying process will take place very quickly.

How to dry rose petals

Experienced florists know how to dry rose petals at home, but even without professional skills, this is not difficult to do. There are several simple options for how to dry petals with your own hands:

• In the air on the stem. The method is very simple, just take a rose of the required color, hang it with its bud down, and then cover the petals with gauze (this is necessary so that dust does not collect on the inflorescences). Once the rosalia is completely dry, which takes about two weeks, each petal is manually separated and then stored in a dry place as you wish.
• On air separately. It is enough to separate each petal, and then put it on the book, covering it with gauze on top. The drying process lasts about two weeks, during this period the petals should be covered from the sun's rays so that the shade of the flowers does not change to a dull one.
• In the microwave. Petals are laid out on heat-resistant dishes in such a way that there is little space between them. Cover the top with a paper towel or napkin. They put the roses in the microwave, turn on the device at full power, setting 1 minute of time. The procedure should be repeated until the required fragility is obtained. The same method can be used in the oven, but this way you should constantly check the degree of dryness.
• In the book. Plain paper makes it possible to obtain dried bud or petals. It is worth considering that in this case the whole bud will be flat, but the petals will be perfectly preserved. The blanks should be laid out on the pages of the book, then the book should be closed so that they do not wrinkle. This method makes it possible to preserve the structure of the flower.

Rose petals

How to keep a rosebud forever

This method is very similar to the one that uses sand, but it is here that the basic nuances are spelled out that will help you understand how to save the rosebud once and for all. This is a good option when you want to maintain the shape and color of the plant. In the process of such drying, the petals do not become wrinkled and do not lose brightness, since they do not fade:

1. The flower should be cut correctly first. To do this, 2-3 centimeters retreat from the bud and cut off the stalk.
2. A wire should be inserted into this stem, and its remains are rolled up in a ring.
3. Sand or a special substance that absorbs moisture is poured into a large container, five centimeters is enough.
4. The bud is laid on this substance, while it is important to place it with the base down.
5. If you need to dry the whole rose, you should take a tall box and place the plant horizontally in it.
6. Then the free-flowing component is gradually poured further, while it is important not to damage the petals. It is advisable to pour desiccant into the center of the flower so that it can better absorb moisture.
7. As soon as the composition completely covers the bud, the container is covered with a lid and transferred to a dark, dry place.
8. With an open container, for example, if a box is used, choose a ventilated place.
9. After five days, you should check how dry the bud is with a toothpick.
10. If the edges of the bud have already become dense and dry, you can remove the rose from the composition using tweezers.

Using a brush, remove the remnants of the desiccant, and then wire the bud and stem with a wire. In this case, the stem must be dried separately, it is prepared by air.

Secrets and recommendations from experienced florists and florists

Not many people know that after drying, each rose loses its rich shade, in addition, the plant in the compositions quickly burns out. To brighten up the buds, you can simply paint them with nail polish. And in order for the bud to keep its shape well and for a long time, it should be covered with hairspray, but it is impossible for the agent to wet the workpiece, a light spray is enough. Prepared buds should be placed in a container and then removed to a dark place where it will be cool. Storage in the refrigerator compartment is also possible.

If you prepare roses correctly, compositions of dried flowers will delight the eye for several years. From individual petals, you can create unusual crafts or unique paintings for the interior.