"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Luckily, preserving flowers is relatively simple, and we’re sharing easy ways that yield gorgeous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twine, cut in 10 to 12-inch lengths. You'll be using one piece of twine for every flower you are drying. Next, place the drying ...

To dry flowers, first cut the stems and remove any unwanted leaves or wilted petals. Air-drying and pressing are the simplest methods, but they can take several weeks. Silica gel is the quickest ...

It's best to dry flowers in bunches of one kind, then mix them into arrangements. (THE OREGONIAN) Preparing flowers for natural drying takes five to 10 minutes. And if you pick the flowers from your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fresh flowers are a beautiful decorative addition to any home, but they aren't always long-lasting. Learning how to dry flowers to ...

Drying the late summer leaves and flowers for winter use was a skill used by rural women all over America. Before refrigerated florists, getting any flowers in winter was impossible. The way they got ...

With a sweep of her hand, Frances Hiller takes in probably 10 dried floral arrangements arrayed in her Highland Park kitchen. ”Nothing in here cost anything,” she says of the collection of such ...

You'd be surprised by how many things you can use dried flowers for besides potpourri... not that making potpourri isn't riveting on its own. Dried flowers often retain the same beauty benefits that ...

Picking up a fresh bouquet is the easiest way to spruce up your home (and boost your mood!)—but no matter the time of year, your beloved flowers and foliage will start to wither eventually. Instead of ...