How to Dry Statice
Statice, also known as sea lavender, is a perfect flower for drying. You can grow it yourself, or buy it at farmer’s markets or flower shops. Make sure to pick out more statice than you think you’ll need, in case some of the stems become damaged. Statice comes in a variety of colors, including yellow, dark pink, lavender, blue and white. You can use statice as a filler in dried flowers in arrangements, or you can make an arrangement of just statice by mixing several different colors. Statice also works well in dried flower wreaths. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Dry Statice
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Choose statice that are almost in full bloom, since the flowers will continue to open the rest of the way as they dry. If you’re harvesting statice from your own yard, it’s best to cut the statice early in the afternoon after all the dew has disappeared, since this will help speed the drying process.
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Cut the statice stems to the length you want. You may want to make them the same length or make several bunches of varying lengths. Remove any leaves or side stems from the statice stems, and discard any stems that are broken or heavily bent.
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Group the statice into small bunches, no more than 1 inch thick. Carefully wrap a rubber band around the stems of each bunch. You can use twine, but rubber bands work well because they will tighten as the stems shrink while drying.
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Turn the bunches of statice upside down. Hang the statice from a hook in a dry, dark closet or similar space. If you don’t have an appropriate hook in the closet, you can also hang the statice bunches from a coat hanger.
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Leave the statice for one week or a few weeks, until they feel dry and make a rustling noise when you move them. How quickly the statice will dry will depend on the moisture content of the flowers and the humidity of the room.
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Tips & Warnings
Since statice are naturally fairly dry, you may be able to air dry them by laying them in a basket rather than hanging them up if your prefer.
You can also try putting the statice in a vase of water and enjoying them fresh, then letting them dry as the water runs out.
Use caution when working with scissors.
