3 Tips To Preserve Flowers So They Can Be Enjoyed Longer

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JAKARTA - Fresh flowers are often part of happy moments, both those that are awarded to you after special performances, as well as those you bring when walking to the altar on the wedding day. Although beautiful, fresh flowers will not last forever.

Fortunately, there are many ways that can be used to preserve its beauty after its freshness fades. For example, by drying, suppression, or drying with the microwave as reported by Real Simple, Thursday, February 29.

How to preserve flowers using the air drying method or in the sun is one of the simplest ways to preserve the entire flower bouquet. All you need is thread and patience, because this method takes a few weeks to dry flowers. Here's how to do it:

If you want to use dry flowers in handicraft projects, and not to be displayed in a vass, compressing is a great method. Once pressed, you will get a flat two-dimensional dry flower that can be used almost like a sticker for a number of art projects. Here's how to do it:

Using a microwave to preserve flowers may seem strange, but it's very effective. The gel silica that you can find in handicraft stores is actually the main component here. Because silica gel is a damper that absorbs moisture, but the microwave helps speed up the whole process. Here's how it works: