Flowers received on Valentine's Day can be preserved for 1 year without withering with simple handling

"Flowers have days to bloom again, but a person is never young again."

This line of poetry by Guan Hanqing is meant to tell the world: flowers wither and bloom again, but once a person grows old, they are never young again, using this to warn people to cherish time and not waste their youth.

But for flower lovers who care deeply about flowers, after carefully tending them for so long, they finally reach the season of beautiful bloom, and these short few dozen days are simply not enough to enjoy! If they happen to run into some "natural or man-made disaster" - blown by wind, drenched by rain, or damaged by some mischievous child - what then! Today we will teach you two tricks, showing you how to make dried flowers so your beloved flowers can stay by your side a little longer!

Perhaps someone may ask, making dried flowers is hard! To make beautiful dried flowers you not only need things like silica gel and boron powder, but also a certain amount of energy. Where would we find that kind of time?

Don't worry! The two methods the editor teaches you today can be done at home without going out, and are very hassle-free!

Air drying is the simplest and most hassle-free way to make dried flowers, and also the most commonly used method for making dried flowers.

Find a warm, dry room, preferably well ventilated. Place larger flowers in a wide-mouthed bottle with a slightly larger opening. For smaller flowers of the same type, such as pampas grass and lavender, tie the stems of the bouquet tightly with string or a thin ribbon and hang them upside down on the string. (Be sure to tie them tightly, otherwise they will fall off when hung upside down!)

Next, wait for 2 to 4 weeks. During this time, flower lovers can sniff and observe every few days, but do not touch them casually, otherwise if the flowers fall off it will affect the overall shape!

Another method is microwave drying. Compared with air drying, this method saves some time and is suitable for flower lovers who usually have less time~

Microwave drying depends on the type of microwave and the bouquet to be dried. Try to choose flowers that can be air-dried. During drying, frequently observe the dryness and moisture of the flowers. When you feel they have roughly reached the crispness you want, you can take them out! Note here that some berry-type bouquets tend to burst in the microwave, so this kind of bouquet is best hung upside down in a cool, dry, ventilated place for at least a week first, so it can hold its shape better.

Dried flowers have many uses. They can be framed as home decorations, made into sachets to carry with you, and some delicate girls who like rose-scented pillows can even stuff dried flowers into pillows, and so on. Dried flowers not only have strong practicality, but can also serve as a memorial that continues a special emotion and carries special meaning.

Having said all this, are you tempted? Hurry and take out your flowers and give it a try!