DIY Dried: How to Dry our flowers
We have launched a new product called DIY Dry Flower Bouquets, which you can preserve yourself. Here’s a little more information on how to dry our flowers arrangements at home.
What are our DIY Dry Flowers?
Our DIY Dry Flower Bouquets are designed for you to dry easily at home. We don’t have capacity to dry and store flowers here, but we know there’s demand for dried! We hope that you’ll enjoy preserving your own…
We’re designing a bunch every month from June to October. Each bouquet will include 25 stems for £20 - great value - and look lovely as a bunch. Alternatively, they will also provide you with enough stems to create your own designs if you prefer.
Each month the varieties will change, as different flowers bloom in abundance.
In June you will receive a DIY drying bouquet that features larkspur, acroclinium, cornflower, button feverfew, achillea, limonium suworowii (rat tail statice), grasses and seedheads.
Can you dry all flowers?
Not all flowers can be dried - some will drop their petals, droop or go mouldy. That said, a lot of flowers can be dried, as long as they’re given the right conditions. Roses, dahlia and peony are good examples of dried flowers that just need a bit of extra time during the drying process.
Our bunches will include flowers that are easy to dry at home, so beginners will be able to enjoy them.
How do you dry our flowers?
Our flowers can very easily be dried by hanging the bunch upside down in a cool, dry room. Ideally the room should be dark, or out of direct sunlight. Hanging up your flowers in the dark will help them retain their colour.
We use our utility room or loft space. The loft is fine until the autumn, when condensation makes the flowers mouldy.
After 2 - 3 weeks the flowers will be crispy and the stems will snap. If in doubt, leave them a little longer.
You may notice that some flowers dry in a vase if the water runs out. You could do this with our bunches. However, the stems will be straighter and you will reduce the likelihood of mould if they’re dried while hung upside down.
Top tips to dry flowers
Check on your flowers frequently.
Towel dry the stems to make sure they’re dry before you hang them up.
Remove all leaves so that they’re not touching, as this is how mould can develop.
Remove from any wrappings to allow the air to flow around the stems.
Check on the bunch - if you see any mould, remove that stem immediately.
Store in an airtight container when not on display.
Care instructions for dried flowers
Keep your dried flowers out of direct sunlight to retain their colour.
Ensure they stay dry, away from humid things (plants, fruit, windows, washing, etc.), as they may get mouldy if they get damp.
Dust may build up, in which case brush it off gently or blow it off using a hairdryer. (Keep the heat very low and do not get close to the flowers).
Dried flowers are very fragile. Handle with care at all times.