It may have happened to you many times that the beautiful flowers for your wedding, birthday, anniversary or any other occasion that you have received have faded after a while and even though you loved them very much, you had to throw them away. In the following article, we will teach you how to dry these flowers and keep them for a long time without spoiling.

Silica gel is one of the materials that we have probably heard its name many times. This material is widely used due to its high absorption of moisture. One of its very important uses is to absorb the moisture of the flower and dry it. In the next article, we will learn how to dry flowers with silica gel.

Drying flowers with silica gel is a very popular method for drying flowers. The reason is that in this method, the size and color of the flower is preserved better than other methods. For this reason, if you want to dry and preserve the flowers that you received as a gift, before they are plied, be sure to read the following instruction on how to dry flowers using silica gel.

This method has many advantages over other methods of drying flowers and is relatively convenient.

The method of drying flowers with silica gel

Next, we will learn about the method of drying flowers with silica gel and the necessary equipment for drying flowers:

Equipment and necessary materials for drying flowers with silica gel

• A container with a door (notice that it should be in such a way that air does not penetrate into it. The flower should be able to fit inside it)
• The flower you want to dry
• spoon

Method of drying flowers with silica gel

1. Open the container and place the flowers in the best possible position. This means that its petals are not under pressure or bent, because in this case, they will remain in the same state after the drying process.
2. Silica gel beads are a little coarse, so it is better to grind them. Note that silica gel quickly absorbs moisture and should not be left out of its bag or container for a long time. In that case, it will lose its function.
3. Using a tablespoon, gently pour the silica gel beads on and around all the flowers. Do this in such a way that the flowers are completely buried in the silica gel.
4. Close the container and make sure that it is closed and that no air enters the container.
5. Wait a few days for the flowers to dry (this time depends on the type of flower; some flowers dry sooner and some later)
6. After a few days, open the door and slowly drain the silica gel.
7. Gently stretch your finger over the petals and if you feel softness, the flower is not completely dry and you need to put it in silica gel in a few days.
8. After drying, gently lift the flower from its stem and remove it from the container; Because its petals are very fragile.

Tips for drying flowers with silica gel

• Silica gel should not be in contact with air for a long time, because in this case, it will absorb air moisture and its properties will decrease.
• If silica gel comes into contact with the skin, it can absorb its moisture and cause skin dryness, so it is better to use gloves when using it.
• Be aware that when you want to dry, there is no moisture like dew on the flower because in this case, the silica gel will stick to the flower after the first contact and after drying, its beauty will decrease.
• When you are going to dry several flowers in one container at the same time, be careful that the flowers are not attached to each other in the container and have a distance.

We hope you can keep the memorable flowers for yourself or make your loved ones happy by giving them as a gift.