How to Make Black Roses With Dyes

Use white roses as a canvas to absorb the black dye solution.

Roses are a classical flower symbolizing romance, and they can be grown in a wide array of varieties, hybrids and colors. But if you are looking for a black rose, you will not be able to find one that exists in nature. Fortunately, with a flower preservative, floral dye and a short treatment method, you can turn a lush, white rose into a black rose.

Things You'll Need

• White roses
• Scissors
• Vase
• Warm water
• Floral preservative
• Black floral dye
• Floral hydration pretreatment

Instructions

1. Remove all leaves around the rose stem and cut the tips of the stems at a diagonal angle.

2. Fill a clean vase with a few inches of very warm water.

3. Mix in several drops of black floral dye. There are different dyes available on the market, but try to purchase a floral dye at a florist or craft store. If you can't find floral dye, you can try black food coloring.

4. Mix in one packet of flower preservative with the water and dye mixture.

5. Add another 2 inches of a floral hydration pretreatment solution to the vase. You can find hydration pretreatment solutions at most florists and floral stores.

6. Add the roses to the vase. As the stems absorb the water and dye solution, the petals will begin to turn black.

7. Change the water in the vase after a few days. Use clean water mixed with a floral preservative, which will help preserve your black roses for several more days.

References

• Preserved Gardens: How to Dye Flowers and Foliage
• William Thomas Green: Dye White Roses Green, Blue, or Purple