How to Dry Flowers, for Putting in Resin Shocking Results!

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Hi Everyone. Drying flowers is easy as long as you use a great drying product. In this video I show a comparison between two different flower drying products and show which one is the best product to use for drying flowers and why it is the best for drying flowers.
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@sherrillgammon3366 2 года назад

Great comparison and thanks for the tutorial Steve. I tried this for several months last summer and fall and came to the same conclusion that the sand silica is better all around. It’s particles even turn dark orange when they can no longer absorb moisture but the microwave will dry them out so you can re-use them.

@cymorilgray1891 Год назад

You can also dry with table salt too. Much cheaper!…. But very important tip. DO NOT SEAL container with flowers/Salt as the salt will clump up as it absorbs moisture. Just leave with lid off or I actually cut slits in my lid and pop in airing cupboard out of the way for 1 week.

@mingyue1586 2 месяца назад

@@cymorilgray1891 Does it work on both Rose's and flowers? And does the color fade? Please answer, Silica gel is not available and I really want to keep this bouquet

@sadist8902 2 месяца назад

Does it really work? Just normal salt? I’m planning to do this for my grandma’s funeral flowers, but it’s all so sudden that I don’t have time to test before doing the real thing.

@blue_moon6490 2 года назад

Just a tip. If you want the freshest roses, give the head of the rose a squeeze. If it’s hard, you know it is fresh. If the head is soft, if is old. 😉

@vickicole2485 2 года назад

What a great informative video. I’ve been tempted to try drying my own flowers, but have always been slightly intimidated by the process but this looks super easy! And it’s a good excuse for me to buy ice cream 😂

@vickicole2485 2 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts this has made my day!!

@Itsnoshicollection 4 дня назад

What he exactly using for drying flower

@christinaperson1168 2 года назад

So happy to see this product! I haven't had much success in drying flowers for all the reasons you mention. I will definitely be getting some of this silica sand! Thank you Steve!!!

@hollypierce3076 2 года назад

I love to listen to you speak! You are so positive and you've got the best accent! (I live across the pond in America)💚💚 I also absolutely love to watch your crafts!!

@maem8860 2 года назад

I was just starting to look into drying methods to use more floral things in my resin and this came in super handy! It definitely helped make my decisions in saving a few bucks, so I'll now happily spend the little bit extra for the awesome results! Thanks so much for sharing with us!

@SandySez 2 года назад

I had to use the pellets after a funeral once, could not stand them (for the same reasons)! I like the old-style sand/granules MUCH better.

@ellenroe3777 2 года назад

I am in Australia can you use silica crystal cat litter

@nowirehangers2815 2 года назад

Yes

@ketokat333 11 месяцев назад

Can the silica gel be reused ?

@bonny9680 2 года назад

You know that sand Steve, it gets everywhere 😉. Thank you, great video,will have to treat myself 😀 by any chance did you raid tesco after valentines? 😉

@suewarnes9469 2 года назад

Thank you Steve for the comparison. I do use Wisedry but haven’t tried the microwave method. What the heck would you dry in the balls? Seems it’s not suitable for flowers. 😁👍🇬🇧

@debrajol3585 2 года назад

I’ve seen preppers buy the larger bags. They put a spoonful or two into the mesh bags and drop them into food items like beef jerky, oatmeal packets or things that will clump, for long storage. Also in humid areas the dried flowers get damp over time so a little bag keeps them from molding. It’s much cheaper in bulk bc those tiny packets are expensive. 👌

@gaftonsteel 11 месяцев назад

@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts have you tried mixing the silica into resin directly and see what happens?

@sabihapasha7901 5 месяцев назад

Why my flowers has turned black and gel has become wet... can you please help me out with it.

@crofterlass3459 Месяц назад

Great video...Do you spray them after drying ..tk u

@catherinedavis1690 2 года назад

Maybe some people are trying to dry roses without having to cut them in pieces so they can keep them in a vase as a dried flower arrangement. Do you know of a good way to do that also?

@nowirehangers2815 2 года назад

Hang the bunch upside down spray with hair spray when dry last forever if you’re gentle

@Owsley33 8 месяцев назад

Do you think you could pulverize the balls in a blender before using?

@rjmiser 2 года назад

Interesting comparison! I've never dried any myself before so I'll definitely put the gel on my list to use when I feel like trying it out! ^.^ Never need an excuse to eat ice cream! even when it's freezing outside! haha

@PerfectlyImperfectByCyndy 2 года назад

Thank you for Steve. You've given me the confidence to try drying flowers from my property! This week give me great pleasure & relaxation from my anxiety & depression 🤗

@reinettemarais6868 2 года назад

Hi Steve I do find that the wise dry leaves a fine coat of sand on the flowers and it is a struggle to try and brush it off

@veronika6136 Год назад

tell me pls.can you use artificial flowers in epoxy?

@beverlywalker8215 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the product comparisons! I, too, didn't care much for the lil drying balls and there are many flowers that don't do well in the microwave, plus I figure excessive use isn't good for the nuker either. I'll definitely be getting a big bag of the WiseDry to do up the flowers this year. Thanks again!

@karenkirkpatrick8809 Год назад

Should the roses feel a little crisp if dried properly?

@shwetasinghal9297 10 месяцев назад

Can't we dry flower in sunlight

@joannaherrick2215 2 года назад

I love watching your videos, you give me such inspiration to do beautiful things. Hopefully someday I can afford to do them. Thank you

@joannaherrick2215 2 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts yes, and I love that about your videos as well!

@annaharder8288 Год назад

Can you reuse the silica gel sand

@artisanganwar Год назад

Can we use silica gel multiple times?

@bloodycreekdesigns1419 2 года назад

Fab comparison

@pbrpb4735 Месяц назад

Just dry sand would do.

@chaitragandhashilot3831 Год назад

Is the powder reusable?

@SylverZone 2 года назад

Have you ever tried semolina to dry flowers? I saw it used on the Sveta Fresh channel and seemed to work quite well. I too did not like the Silica Balls. Very disappointing. Couldn’t find the Silica Sand so grateful for the link for that. 🙏🏻

@alicedowntherabbithole4226 2 года назад

Love it thanks!

@suzettelombard 8 месяцев назад

Oh my goodness, I subscribed to your channel about a week ago. And I am gobsmacked by your amazing creativity and knowledge! Thank you so much for sharing all the information, I am still learning and I am addicted to your videos! ❤️❤️❤️

@chaitragandhashilot3831 Год назад

How long does it lasts?

@Nikki4201000 7 месяцев назад

I love watching your videos! I watched this one awhile back but decided to come back and watch again today because I'm drying out my Valentine's day roses from my husband so I can put them in some epoxy. Your videos are so helpful and informative! Also, you were cracking me up slinging that rose around while trying to get the little balls out of the middle 😂😂😂

@rozcindylove4583 Год назад

wish I had watched this before buying the balls. cant get the beads out and my flowers after 6 days are so dried they have fallen to bits. They look like if I had just left them in the vase over time. It was my first time. A special bouquet and I am disappointed.

@IdratherbeinHobbiton 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this wonderfully informative video! I've recently received a beautiful rose and want to preserve it somehow but have never worked with resin before. Now I know I may be able to just dry the rose and keep it for later when I'm comfortable working with resin. That is, if I can get the good silica gel sand in time before my rose starts to wilt!

@dollybrown1993 2 года назад

WOW what a difference!!! I may even eventually try my hand at drying flowers.... Haven't been successful at it in the past!! So I've always just bought them when I needed to put flowers in anything. Who knows.... Maybe I can learn yet!! Stay safe and stay crafty!!! 👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋

@perentee77 Год назад

Why not use salt?

@moirasharpe2541 Год назад

They are beautiful. I did some recently with the sand, they turned brown. Could it be because l forgot about them and left them in 6 weeks !?

@deb1395 2 года назад

Love this video! Thankyou! Honestly I just discovered you this weekend and have been binge watching your videos all weekend! They are all soooo amazing, entertaining and informative. I have so many plans now... just waiting for my Amazon order...😯💰

@donnamcdonald9 2 года назад

That's the stuff I use, I think... looks the same, lost the packaging. You can re-charge it too can you not? But most definitely the better buy in your comparison tests. Xxx

@pamgillum5689 2 года назад

Great demo.

@margaretzuelke9761 2 года назад

I wish I had known all this before my sister's funeral. I'm going to have to buy fresh flowers & dry them with wisedry because all of my flowers have dents, petals have fallen off, and colors have gone darker or yellow. Thanks to you, I know that I haven't really done anything wrong except use the wrong product. I really appreciate you!

@ivamanral989 Год назад

I just put my silica balls in the blender and seived the dust... It became silica sand and works the same now!

@artobsessionbybarbara2953 2 года назад

Thanks Steve this was very informative I will be purchasing the silica sand 😘🦋

@RoxyPyy 2 года назад

The best excuse for eating tons of ice cream is the calcium being good for strong bones! But I always say there is no need to justify ice cream!

@sheilacrews3761 Год назад

Steve, thank you so much for sharing the two different silica gels, crystals vs. sand. I have a question about doing a re-pour of a sphere I did. I am very upset with the end product because I did have to wet sand, polish, now one side that is clear, I do have a few craters, but the one side is hazy. Can I do a re-pour?

@angelajee4099 2 года назад

Thank you Steve, so interesting. Haven’t tried drying flowers yet myself but I read that you can also use semolina powder. I wonder if that works as well as the Wisely sand.

@The_finestsocialworker 2 года назад

This video was right on time! You must be a psychic 😂😂. Thanks Steve!

@mandicoleman7433 2 года назад

Who needs to have a reason to have ice creame. I'd rather b fat n happy than skinny, hungry n cranky lol

@Ashley-cv8bd Год назад

Wow, that was a big difference. They looked so much prettier!

@sandrafranklin5904 Год назад

I 100% agree. I have used both. I ran out of the sand and could only get the ball. The ball’s ruined a batch of roses. I have had fantastic results with the sand.

@taragorman6434 2 года назад

I know how to dry flowers. I just watched because your voice relaxes me.🥂

@rosietass7988 2 года назад

Hello I have a silicone resin heart that I made but I don’t have a stand for the heart what do you suggest thank you

@Sambone09 Год назад

Thoughts on using an air fryer to dry roses out? I read you can dry them out in 15 minutes..?? Tia

@nancel8196 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Does anyone know if flowers can be pressed after drying in silica?

@vickyewilliams5764 6 месяцев назад

I am so glad I found this video! I need to dry flowers from a baby shower! Thank you

@renisresin4741 2 года назад

Hey Steve can you reuse the wise dry sand like you can the beads by putting it in the microwave?

@dparker6706 2 года назад

Do you know if not covering the container effects the drying of the flowers? Thanks for sharing

@roberttaylor9491 2 года назад

Thank you!! Love it!! When I get done I will send picks!

@heatherc6512 Год назад

Thank you! So glad this popped up b/c I was just looking into drying roses and flowers last night! So glad you did a comparison b/c I was not sure which one to get.. now I do!

@yasmintapia9238 Год назад

Thanks Steve...ur videos r so perfect n full of information

@kandicarter9634 2 года назад

I just want to say a huge thank you. I am a resin Newby. I randomly stumbled across one of your videos and that's how I got hooked. I re watch as needed before trying something new. This particular video I watched a ton and the end results were just amazing. I made a keepsake with my daughter's prom corsage flowers. I do not use RU-vid often so I have no clue how to or if I can send a picture. But anyways THANK YOU SO MUCH! I love watching all your resin videos and learn so much from you.

@marylouruss1087 2 года назад

Hi there. Can you dry them with the stems still attached ? Have a great weekend.Take care

@Brandywine6969 2 года назад

Those red roses are so beautiful. I love the red flowers at the bottom in the next part too. Is that some kind of sunflower?

@shelly-7236 2 года назад

We're would I find the silick sand please?

@dottieb2862 Год назад

Thanks so much! I just dried my Granddaughter’s first prom flowers 4 days ago. I had to use a finer ball type sand on half of the flowers . 3 days ago my Wisedry sand came in. Now I will be able to do my own comparison.

@christinebartleson3838 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I do have a question. Can you reuse the sand time after time or do you have to throw it out?

@jayamalapihu9808 Год назад

Hi, can we reuse the silicone sand for drying again ?

@Werthecountrygirls 2 года назад

Thank you so much Steve I spend alot of money doing comparisons and since I’ve started watching your videos I’ve learned so much and saved a fortune🙏❤️

@glendahenson 2 года назад

Thank you Steve for sharing this comparison on the two products. I have tried using another brand before and it only made my flowers fall apart. I am so excited to try this and if I can use the microwave for a quick method is a bonus.

@pamcullen537 2 года назад

Can you leave the flowers drying for too long ?

@lizzie511958 2 года назад

Thanks Steve amazing difference 😃

@Rebevaillan 2 года назад

Thank you for this. Very informative❤️

@ramonalucas2642 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the testing. You have answered all the questions I had. I am happy that you try the product side by side so that we can judge the product as well. You make my day on both of your channels. God bless you and your family and furbabies.

@gabrielleschmidt1435 Год назад

Thanks for the comparison 👍.

@resinfantasia6293 Год назад

Can I refine the silica beads?

@THEAPRILFOOL-1983 5 месяцев назад

My sister loves your channel

@melissairwin7616 2 года назад

Can the silica be reused?

@shannonkey1925 2 года назад

I just lost my mom and want to preserve some of the flowers...after drying, can you show how to put them in resin?

@shannonkey1925 2 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts ok thank you ...

@craftylittlerthings 2 года назад

I bought a huge tub of the little balls from Amazon and it wasn't very expensive, though I think I'll have a go at the powdery one!! Can't wait to see the microwave one! Hugs x Ann x

@artcraft2893 2 года назад

I pay 24PLN(5,60USD) for 1kg

@jessieok7543 Год назад

Thanks for honest explanation

@Kindley601 Год назад

Thank you! Just what I needed.

@richardbriansmith8562 2 года назад

Awesome steve McDonald

@sandyeubanks4972 2 года назад

Thanks for your help

@robertalordagarcia9992 2 года назад

Tyfs,you are awesome

@MoniqueAO888 2 года назад

Thanks for the info !!!

@catherinekenny6500 2 года назад

Great video and just what I needed to see...thanks Steve 😊

@catherinekenny6500 2 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts it's quite amazing isn't it 😲

@skullionchild 6 месяцев назад

Thank you

@EpitomeofLexi 2 года назад

Can you reuse the sand again once its used?

@EpitomeofLexi 2 года назад

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts wow, okay thank you! I'm gonna put some on my wishlist.

@nowirehangers2815 2 года назад

Crystal (silica) cat litter is a cheap option and is the exact same stuff

@turnerlindab 2 года назад

Good to know, I actually just put one african violet in cat litter crystals and another in the damp rid crystals to see if they would work

@nowirehangers2815 2 года назад

@@turnerlindab let me know ?

@teenaleer6447 2 года назад

👍

@TemperedStorm 2 года назад

You've single-handedly proven which is the superior substance for drying flowers and leaves. There's no comparison; the sand does a more thorough job with less damage.

@margaretzuelke9761 2 года назад

That is so much easier than how I've been doing it! I've been propping up the pyramid mold to fill each side, which takes forever! I will definitely be making a silicone insert so I can get it done in a fraction of the time! I just got into making pyramid "lamps" just as the season was closing last year. I just put the lights in the resin. So if something happened to the lights and they wouldn't work anymore, you can't fix them. Using an insert to save on resin also solves the broken lights problem because they're not attached to the pyramid! Genius!