Yellow Rose Wet and Dry

by Debbie Portwood

Title

Yellow Rose Wet and Dry

Artist

Debbie Portwood

Medium

Photograph - Phototography

Description

I had a bouquet of yellow roses that dried go beautiful, they retained all their beautiful color an shape! I was amazed. I have since tried to hang them upside down and do it again without success. These just did it without my help at all. Wonderful for any wall in your home or office or perhaps a greeting card. Many more wonderful works can be found in my various galleries, from photographs and photoart to digital creations and abstracts. Thanks for browsing, commenting and most of all for any purchases. Debbie Portwood :D................................. I have since found this information on the web at..... -
www.save-on-crafts.com/dryingroses.html�ill give it another try someday and maybe this will also help some of you. There is also lots of great videos on youtube..:D.................( DIY How to Dry Roses - There are two ways to dry roses..........1. Air drying .......2. Desiccant- Drying ........Air Drying is the most common method of preserving roses....This method is best for rose buds that are just about to open. Hang them in a warm, dry and dark place with good ventilation for a two weeks. Tie a string around the stems and hang them upside down. This will prevent moisture from becoming trapped between the flowers which can mold them............Once they are completely dried be careful to handle them with care for they will now be brittle.........Display them tightly in a terracotta pot for the wonderful display. For more complete information on air drying flowers see "Working with Dried Flowers" In the floral instruction section of this site.....................................Desiccant drying - This method is perfect for open roses. ....You will need an airtight container that measures 1 inch taller than the roses you are drying and silica gel crystals (enough to completely cover your roses -standing on end) If you would prefer to save on silica gel crystals you can cut the stems shorter.....Put 1/2 inch of Silica Gel in an airtight container -place the roses so that the blooms face up......Cover them very carefully with more silica gel crystals until every part of the flower is covered. Now seal the container tightly. Keep them at room temperature for 10 days before removing the lid of the container. After 10 days carefully remove them from the desiccant. For more complete information on drying flowers with desiccants see "Working with Dried Flowers" In the floral instruction section of this site. Also see Different Flower Drying Techniques )

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October 18th, 2012

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