Ron Whitaker
Making a keepsake of your memories is easier than you might think. Whether it's your priceless bridal bouquet or a particularly gorgeous get-well arrangement from a friend, drying your flowers will preserve their beauty and sentimental value. Check out our step-by-step guides to two different methods of drying flowers below.
Leaves are already turning red and gold, reminding us fall is quickly approaching. This year, why not save some of your garden's splendor to liven up those dark winter months? Beautiful and natural dried flowers are a lovely and inexpensive alternative to fresh bouquets: Lavender and roses especially give off a natural perfume and last a surprisingly long time.
Image via Flickr by Alissa S. Have you ever wished that you could make a precious bouquet last for years? Well, you can by learning how to dry flowers. In a previous blog, I explained how to press and dry flowers from bouquets and the garden.
I seem to have an abundance of dried flowers right now...I collected a bunch a while back and ever since, I've been coming up with ways to incorporate them into my home decor (see last week's wall decor DIY). Then it occurred to me that I could use them to make potpourri!
The death of flowers are inevitable, and as florists, we deal with it a lot! There are, however, many creative ways to reuse these withered beauties to be enjoyed for many days, weeks or even months to come! We had a few ideas of our own, but we also asked our florist friends on Facebook for their input!
Whether you're a DIY expert or it's something you only dabble in, chances are you've used spray paint at some point along your crafting journeys. And that's probably because spray paint is the number one way to easily transform the look of just about anything.
