Dried flowers look this beautiful, and even if you have never made them, you can learn to make your own.
After drying, flowers change their original form and take on a different kind of beauty! Let's take a look at what these flowers look like after becoming dried flowers!
There are several ways to make dried flowers, such as heating them in a microwave, or using borax to absorb moisture. Among them, the simplest and easiest method is natural air-drying: hang fresh flowers upside down in a dry, well-ventilated place and wait for them to air-dry naturally.
After drying, flowers change their original form and take on a different kind of beauty!
1
After drying, Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) petals become even thinner, the stems are rather slender and soft, and they easily absorb moisture and lose their shape.
2
Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa) is an excellent dried flower material; both its flower shape and color hold up very well, as if it never fades.
White globe amaranth turns pale yellow.
3
There are many dyed baby's breath (Gypsophila) varieties on the market now. This one is made from purely natural white baby's breath; after becoming a dried flower, the color turns a faded pale yellow, and it is still very beautiful!
4
The fresh spray celosia is a gradient magenta, and after becoming a dried flower it still keeps a faint trace of pink. The fuzzy flower spikes are very cute!
5
Golden ball (Craspedia) is also an excellent dried flower material; after becoming a dried flower, its shape and color are not very different from the fresh flower. It remains a cute and delicate golden-yellow flower ball.
6
Dusty miller (Senecio cineraria) also performs well, still keeping its original silvery white color and a velvety texture.
7
Roses can be made into dried flowers, which is widely known.
8
Eucalyptus leaves are the leaves of the eucalyptus tree. There are many eucalyptus varieties with different forms. Quite a few are also used as cut flowers. Dried eucalyptus still has a unique fresh, crisp scent. The leaves turn a paler grayish green.
Overall, most fresh flowers become wrinkled in the petals after turning into dried flowers. Varieties with originally deep colors turn even darker, while varieties with originally lighter colors fade significantly, and most turn pale yellow.