![]() Pressing: This may still be the most popular or familiar method of preserving flowers. This may be accomplished in several ways: People may become skilled using a certain technique, while others may get poor results using that same method with the same flower species.Įxcept for microwave drying, the methods employed involve slowly drying freshly cut flowers in a manner that results in preserving them in a lifelike manner relative to color, form, flexibility and texture. In addition, it is important to realize that there is a certain amount of expertise involved. ![]() ![]() These include sawdust, washing powder, talcum powder, alcohol, cornstarch, silica gel, cornmeal, borax, sand, antifreeze and even kitty litter! No one material can be considered the best because what may prove best for one flower may be an inferior material for another flower. Many materials have been used to preserve flowers, some more successfully than others. Some of the more common methods employed to preserve flowers and foliage are covered below. Preserving flowers and foliage can be fun year round. Many people like to preserve the flowers from a wedding bouquet. You can preserve colored fall leaves, magnolia leaves (for wreaths) and mistletoe (for holiday decorations) with glycerin, giving them a very natural appearance. Flowers such as marigolds, zinnias, goldenrod, yarrow, roses and hydrangeas are readily available and the costs of additional materials needed are relatively inexpensive when compared to that of other hobbies. Flower preservation has become a popular hobby. Even with the increased popularity of plastic and fiber flowers (silk for example), many people still prefer “the real thing” preserved in a lifelike manner.
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