The revival in the trend of drying flowers in home decor is on the rise. Let's check out how you can include this beauty in home decor by exploring various methods of drying flowers.
Air drying: A traditional method for drying flowers where you hang small flower bouquets upside down in the air for about 2-4 weeks to completely dry them.
Microwaving: A suitable method to dry flower heads or smaller plants, the microwaving method involves drying flowers with a bowl of desiccant, like silica gel. It gives results within days.
Desiccant method: The method uses submerging flowers in a bed of desiccant such as silica gel. It takes a longer time to remove the moisture of the flower and is best to preserve the colour more effectively.
Baking: Here you bake your flowers in the oven at a low temperature for a couple of hours. Although it dries your flowers quickly, it’s not best to preserve the flowers.
Resin: A trending method to preserve flowers that come with a dynamic option to add glitters, beads, etc.
Pressing: The process includes placing the blooms under a heavy object to remove the moisture. It’s an effective way to dry flowers for stationary, crafts, and various artworks.
How to use dry flowers in interior decor: You can make decorative bouquets, wall-arts, flowered candles, flower wreaths, etc.
Useful tips to dry flowers: Choose fresh and healthy flowers, keep them out of direct sunlight to avoid colour loss, and once dried use a hairdryer to preserve their shape.