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Introducing to the craft of Dried Flowers
March 2, 2008 |
We have already had a lot of discussions regarding the various elements related to the concept of drying flowers, using dried flowers for arrangements and decoration and how to preserve them as well. But no matter how much we discuss about this form of adornment it doesn’t satiate the inclination a little bit more about these unique and beautiful stuff.
Dried flowers, buds, blossoms, foliage, plants and herbs are just a very exceptional way of enjoying the beauty of cut flowers. The plants you thinking of drying and preserving as your precious dried decorations can be from your garden or from a nearby store or even carelessly picked from the wild. No matter what way you acquire them they are truly an enduring souvenir of nature, isn’t it??
And you already have known by now that drying flowers is a very exciting craft, which you can easily do for both hobby or for serious love of flowers. Now taking that for granted let me introduce one-step more into this inimitable craft that will only give you the sense of a refining recreation.
Flowers do not take too much of time to dry aptly for purposes of decoration and embellishment. So while drying you can take the liberty of choosing any flower you like. Avoid taking any plant that is still growing or blossoms that have rain or dew depositions. While you pluck the flowers tear them at the base of the stem so that you can easily arrange them in long lengths. After that place the flowers along with the stems in a warm and dehydrated area away from direct sunlight. The simplest technique in this context is to air-dry the blossoms. Just hang the flowers in little groups on a wire and let them dry naturally. So try yourself and enjoying preparing dried flowers!!