By
eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Select and pick fully opened flowers from your garden in the early morning hours.
Step2
Remove the stems 1 inch from the base of the petals.
Step3
Prepare a drying box by filling it 1/4 full of dry river sand.
Step4
Place the blossoms on the sand with the blooms facing up.
Step5
Sift more river sand gently over the blossoms until all the petals are covered.
Step6
Place the box in a warm, dry area with maximum air circulation.
Step7
Leave the flowers in the sand for five days.
Step8
Check the blossoms. If they are not yet dry, gently sift the sand back over all the petals after inspection. Check daily until flowers are dry.
Comments
Stephany said
on 2/22/2007 I've understood that sand from saltwater is best for freserving flowers. I use sand from the beaches of the Great Salt Lake (Utah). Perhaps the salt preserves the color better???
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Prespray with floral color before putting in the sand. There's a good book available: "The Wonderful World of Flower Preservation."