Ps, light coat of cheap hairspray helps some with protection from humidity & falling apart 🥰. Thanks John, I dry flowers like panicle hydrangeas every fall, just air dry, the spray...beautiful fall & winter arrangements 🥰. I once air dried belles of Ireland, hairsprayed, then gave them a light spray with a fine gold glitter spray...that was 3 years ago & I still have them on display in my living room atop my rolltop desk, which receives only north light...love them! Looking forward to future use videos 🤩
Thank you - and great suggestions! Air drying can give great results but les consistent. The fine gold spray touch would look good on the bells of Ireland 😀🌼
I air dry 1st, then apply the hair spray. After this is dried, then I apply the fine gold or silver craft spray, if I choose to use it for enhancement @@shellachuamd1226
Hi John, We are very sorry that the bag is broken and will send you a new one very soon. Thank you so much for sharing this video, and glad you like the drying result!
It was a tiny tiny gap in the inner bag - so really it is very sturdy and did well in shipment. I have been trying out different flowers since, so just waiting for them to be ready! Thank you 😊
It was the smallest little gap in the inner bag, but it did travel a lot to get here, so I think that was unusual as the packaging is very good. At the moment I am trying little sunflowers - will be interesting to see how they do! Many thanks 😊
@@FlowerJoos Thank you so much! We have also posted videos introducing flowers and their recommended drying days on our Instagram. It's a series called Wisedry Flower Class. Feel free to check it out if you're interested.😊
Thanks for this, John! Isn't wonderful what tools we have at hand today? I'm sure crafters will make great use of these crystals. I look forward to seeing how you treat these in the future! Happy Valentine's Day, by the way!
Happy Valentines day to you! Yes, things like this weren’t available before, and these are really popular with crafters for drying flowers to submerge in resin. Will be interesting to see how different flowers work and then how they last
Thanks for this video! I’ve had preservative crystals in my craft room for many years and I forget to make use of them. Reminds me to use on my roses this summer.
This is so inspiring! I'll probably never get around to trying it but it's fun watching you get so excited! I wonder how long the color lasts. I am so surprised at how great that turned out. I wonder what types of sprays could be used on them to hold them together for the long term or if anything could be used to spray on for different creative effects.
The roses look great! I remember a while back you were using some roses that were dry and looked so alive in the video. These are similar video-wise, they look fresh! Thanks for this John. Great idea.
I've never tried this I've always hung the flowers on a air dryer in the dark. What flowers are best for these crystals or does it cover all. Thank you, they look great. I shall try this. Thank you.
I think most flowers are good wit( the exception of spring flowers as the moisture value is just too high. So tulips and daffodils are out, but gerbera and dahlias are possible.
I think most flowers are good wit( the exception of spring flowers as the moisture value is just too high. So tulips and daffodils are out, but gerbera and dahlias are possible.
Actually, freeze dried means just that...visited a business many years ago here in Michigan 🇺🇸 that had special freezers and had a great business preserving flowers like bridal bouquets. They were absolutely wonderful when done!
Hi, How long can you keep dried flowers ? And how often can you reuse the Silica Gel and can you leave the gel in a plastic container after using it? thanks. I am going to try this, so thanks for all the information.
Dried flowers will last well, but it does depend on the conditions - so dry, cool, and not in full sunlight is best. But they won’t last forever - a year or two is good - after that they deteriorate. The gel is reusable again and again - just dry it out in the oven to remove the moisture ( check the instructions ) and yes, store in an airtight container between uses is best
Dried materials are often covered with airtight domes, as humidity can really ruin dried plant material. Also, exposure to highly lit areas can cause colors to fade.
The alstroemeria is very delicate. I haven’t tried wiring any of them yet as it depends on the project they get used in - but maybe best wired when newly done? I will have to experiment 😀🌼
Hello! You could - though dried flowers are very fragile, so as a wedding bouquet they would be too easily damaged, but to make a bouquet in a frame would be nice 😊
