Dried flowers can be used for a variety of crafts and decorations. Here are some ideas on what to do with dried flowers:
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Arrange them in a vase: This is the most common way to display dried flowers. Insert floral foam at the base of your jar, distribute the tallest foliage first, then arrange the larger dried leaves or flowers, trimming the stem lengths as you go to create a shape that you like.
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Press them and put them on display: Press flowers or leaves, glue them on paper, then put them on display for everyone to admire. Framed pressed botanicals can look as minimalist or maximalist as you like, and theyre super easy, and cheap, to put together.
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Make your own scented room spray: Make your own scented room spray from essential oils and alcohol, with a flower for added sweetness.
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Add to gift wrapping: Add small dried flowers and foliage to gift wrapping. Use some twine to wrap your gift and then place your bouquet of dried flowers on top of the twine. Tie it off with a secure knot or bow and you have a beautiful dried flower present.
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Make coasters: Use dried flowers to make coasters. Simply glue the flowers onto cork coasters and seal with a clear coat of varnish.
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Add to your phone case: Keep your favorite dried flowers close to you at all times by adding them to your phone case.
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Make still art pieces: Make still art pieces with some of your favorite blooms from your garden, gift, or wedding.
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Cook and eat the flowers: You can collect enough dried flowers to make essential oil and then add them to melted soap. Proceed by pouring the molten soap into soap molds. Lastly, you could carefully salvage dried flowers and use them as décor for your next celebration. Instead of buying decorations for a wedding or birthday celebration, you can punch holes in dried flower petals and attach them together using a string to form natural hanging décor.
The best thing about using dried flowers is that if they’re looked after properly, you can almost be assured you’ll have them for years!
