Well, drying them and then casting in resin is a great way to preserve them.
In this tutorial well show youhow to dry roses in silica crystalsfor all of you crafting needs!
Weve previously talked abouthow to press flowersto use for resin crafting.
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We even have aFacebook Live videoover on the Resin Crafts Blog page on different ways to do so.
This works generally well for compact flowers (i.e.
lavender stems, cornflower).
But for more fragile petals, they will shrivel and lose their shape.
Thats where silica drying crystals can help!
Many of the flower drying crystals are also reusable simply reactivate in your oven following the manufacturers instructions.
In this tutorial Ill show you how to dry roses in the silica crystal.
These roses can then be used in paperweights,beautiful floral pyramidsor other deeper resin casting projects.
Its a great way to preserve entire bouquets from weddings or other special events.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR DRYING ROSES:
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Use blooms which are still full and havent started to wither.
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Remove any shriveled or dead petals from the rose.
Cut the stem as close to the base of the flower.
Dont go too far or the flower will fall apart.
Place a few tablespoonfuls of the crystal into the container.
Create a well in the middle for the flower to rest in.
Place the flower inside the container.
Using a spoon, slowly add crystals on the outer sides of the flower.
This will help to stabilize the shape before filling the insides with crystals.
Use a second spoon to help move the petals out of the way.
Slowly add crystals in between the petals of the flower.
venture to get in between as many petals as possible and into the center of the flower.
Tap the sides of the container gently as you work to help the crystals get right into the rose.
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Continue filling the flower and container until the flower is completely covered in the silica crystal.
Place a lid on the container.
Place the container in a cool, dry place for up to 5 days.
Occasionally tap the sides of the container to move the crystal around.
Once the roses are dry, gently remove them from the crystals.
Gently shake out as much of the silica as possible.
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Place the dried flowers in an air-tight contained until youre ready to use them.
Larger flowers have more water in them and will take longer to dry.
You dont want to over-dry them as theyll become very brittle and difficult to work with.
Youll notice that the dried roses came out darker than the fresh ones.
Each flower will be a little different when its done drying.
it’s possible for you to see that this dahlia retained its original color quite nicely.
As you’re free to see, drying roses using silica crystals is a pretty simple process.
As with most crafts, a little practice goes a long way.
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How To Dry Roses With Silica Crystals
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