Tie a pretty bouquet of lavender for your Mum Mothers Day in the UK is coming up soon, so make sure there’s plenty of time to source everything you need for this little dried flowers project. Make a fragrant posy This is a simple way of making a personal gift for your Mum on Mothers…
Category: Dried bunches
Drying and using bunches of flowers
Dried flowers diaries August 2013
A lavender stall, preserving hydrangeas, and chamomile tea Apologies for the lateness of this post! Not only am I late by about a week, but there are always less blog posts from me in August as I try and spend some extra time with my family. A lavender stall spotted in Prague This summer we…
You don’t need an airing cupboard to dry flowers
Drying flowers at home There are more ways than one to dry flowers at home – you really don’t need an airing cupboard. Hang bunches up to dry, or lay flower heads flat on kitchen paper. How I dry my plant material Although I have space in my workshop for large-scale drying when needed, I…
Drying hydrangea flowers at home
I have had mixed luck drying hydrangeas On my third attempt, I finally managed drying hydrangea flowers successfully. Hydrangeas are really popular for decorating the home, and are increasingly popular for wedding decorations & confetti. Drying hydrangea flowers 1: Hanging the flowers up to dry I must admit I didn’t do my homework before…
Dried flower diaries September 2012
Dried flower news – Autumn begins Gosh what a month – we’ve gone from hot sun to hammering rain. This is a really big month in the shop because we are receiving into stock all the Christmas fruits & spices, pine cones etc – the crafters we supply always like to start their projects in…