We dry roses correctly, without losing color and shape

Flowers are striking in their beauty and shape. I would like to preserve their charm as long as possible. But, sooner or later, the plants begin to wither and lose their beautiful appearance. And at such moments, many ask themselves the question: how to dry roses so that they do not lose their color and shape, because they are most often given to loved ones.

In order not to lose the appearance of beautiful buds, we will tell you about some rules for drying flowers. Having learned about them, you will forever preserve the plants in their original form.

Dried rose

Dried flower applications and drying options

Someone will ask: why keep dried flowers when you can buy fresh and smelling ones? There is a deal of truth in it. But in fact, dry buds can be widely used:

creation of unique volumetric paintings that will delight you and your guests;

Paintings of dried flowers

drawing up beautiful compositions for;

Dried flower arrangements

storage of full-fledged bouquets;
you can use individual elements of the flower to decorate objects or walls, and much more.

Interior decoration

It has been considered the most popular flower for a long time. Therefore, it is extremely pity to throw it away, and it is not necessary. After all, there is a great way not to lose natural beauty. There are several options for maintaining the correct color and shape of flowers. We will consider each step by step, and you can easily choose the one that is closer to you.

You can dry roses in this way:

Herbarium.
Sand option.
Hanging on a rope.

Herbarium.

This option is not suitable for drying while maintaining the shape of the flower, since it involves drying under a press (for example, in books). In this case, there can be no question of maintaining the shape, and the color palette is very distorted.

Rose dried for herbarium

Sand option.

This method is pretty simple. All you have to do is:

after careful examination, place the flowers in a spacious container. It is best to use a wood box or cardboard box;
heat the sand - fry in a pan or bake in the oven;
then sift it with a sieve;
after that, fill in the sand, the layer thickness of which should be about five to seven centimeters;
stick a rose in the sand with its bud up (like a bouquet is in a vase);

Rose in the sand

carefully add the rest of the sand, the flowers must be completely filled up. Make sure that the plant remains upright;
close the container and place it in a room where it is dry and dark (you can use the space in the closet);
leave for two to three weeks;
then pour out the sand. To do this, make several holes from the bottom so that it spills out of the box by itself. Don't dig up roses. Due to fragility, the buds can be easily damaged.

The dried rose is ready for further use. It is best to use sand from the river or one that is made for chinchillas. It is easy to find it in any pet store. To give the dried rose brightness and strength, you can treat it with hairspray. This will also protect it from moisture.

Drying a rose with sand

Hanging on a rope.

This option is more laborious, but, nevertheless, it will be possible to save each petal. You must do the following:

cut roses to the desired length and examine them well;
it is better to remove the leaves from below;
to pull the ropes in a room where it is always dry, but there is no sunlight. The main condition that is mandatory for this method is darkness, because the sun will make the plants fragile, their color will become dark, the petals will curl and will not stick together;
tie each stem with a rope so that the roses are at a short distance from each other, as shown in the photo. It is strictly forbidden to create a bouquet - due to insufficient ventilation, the roses will simply rot and disappear;

Placing flowers on a rope

drying takes about two weeks. If the color suddenly changes, the bud can be "tinted" with nail polish.

Rope Dried Rose

There is another option that professional florists use. Each plant is treated with a special substance - silica gel. It has a free-flowing powder structure that absorbs moisture well.

It should be noted that its use requires special knowledge and skills. Otherwise, you will completely destroy your roses. Therefore, this method cannot be offered as a homemade one.

Video: drying rose petals

In order for the flowers to be well preserved and delight you with their beauty, you need to choose them correctly. Simple recommendations will help you choose only roses that are suitable for such a case.

In order for the roses to withstand drying perfectly, take only freshly cut plants. Indeed, in flowers that have stood for some time, the processes of wilting are already beginning.
Cut flowers in good dry weather. The fact is that under other weather conditions, droplets of moisture can get on the buds, which negatively affects the drying process.
Choose flowers that have the densest petals. Such buds will keep their original shape even after drying.
Fully loose buds are not suitable for drying. If you use them, then the end result is flowers that will decay.

You can see additional interesting information about the options and features of drying flowers at home in the video.

Video: how to dry a rose

Dried roses

Knowing how to dry roses so that they do not lose their color and shape, you can keep beautiful flowers for a long time. And, using your imagination, you will decorate the room with them, giving it a unique look and a special gentle atmosphere. After all, flowers are beautiful in any form!