DIY
Silica Dried Flowers

Directions

1. Gather and trim your flowers (we tried zinnia, anemone, echinacea and hydrangea)
2. Pour a layer of silica at least 1 inch deep into the plastic tub.
3. Press the flowers into the silica. Make sure the petals are supported by the silica underneath. This prevents cracking when they become dry and brittle.
4. Gently pour silica on top of the flowers until they are covered.
5. Place the lid on the tub and store in a dry place out of the sun.
6. Check on the flowers every day to see how they’re doing. Our flowers took a few days to dry. Drying times will vary based on humidity and the types of flowers used.
7. Once the flowers are dry, remove them from the silica. Gently shake or use a brush to remove any remaining silica.
8. Use the flowers in all your fall craft projects!

Silica Dried Flowers

You’ll Need

• Plastic tub with a tight-fitting lid
• Silica gel crystals
• Cup or scoop
• Floral spray paint
• Newspaper
• Tweezers and a small brush
• Flowers with low moisture content

• Helpful Tips •

Gather flowers when they are driest (after morning dew has dried and before the cool of the evening sets in)

Store the dried blooms in an airtight container. We used this small plastic bin.

Attach the dried blooms to wrapped floral wire to use in arrangements

Reuse the silica! If the silica has absorbed too much moisture, you can microwave it, bake it or dehydrate it and use it again.

Preserve your dried blooms further with resin and silicone molds.

Be sure to buy loose silica gel rather than in packets so that you can pour it over the flowers. We used these silica gel crystals.

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