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Any suggestions on drying flower petals for use later in sachet bags? I don't have a lot of space and laying them out for days is really inconvenient. If anyone knows of
I would like to find directions to make silk flower fairies on seed packets. I saw this some years ago and would love to make them now.
Where is nylon flower material available online for purchasing in India?
I dry my own flowers for crafts and arrangements, but need a way to keep them organized and undamaged.
During the summer months we get a lot of flowers at our work. I wait until they are dying and then I strip away the petals and spread them in a box lid and allow them to dry.
At this time of year, we have a lot of beautiful flowers blooming. A cheaper way of drying them is to use a cheap cat litter. Make sure you use the plain clay litter. Line a box
I have tried many things when it came to getting flowers on special occasions; even picking ones from my rose garden. Sugar and aspirin are the couple I did most often. With this I
Just pick the flowers with the stems on and put them in a vase of water. Leave them in the vase and replenish the water as needed, until the daffodil flowers are completely
Any of you remember how to make flowers and leaves out of dyed nylon hose? We used to make them in the 1940s and 50s. I would like to make some. Thank you!
Another tip for keeping flowers fresh and even for revival is to put some fizzy clear lemonade into the water. This will revive them fantastically.
Does anyone have any thrifty ideas for making a floral swag for the door? I am trying to make this a cheap project for my friend and I to make.
How do you dry hydrangea flowers? I have them hung upside down and do not know what to do next. Thanks.
You can replace the stem of a flower that has broken off with a straw, the way florists sometimes do. This also works for the heads of artificial flowers. I just put
What type sealer or spray can you use on hydrangea plants after they are dried out?
Does anyone know if you can use silica gel cat litter for drying flowers? It seems like it would be a lot cheaper than special flower drying silica gel.
I would like to make paper or silk ribbon flowers. I have seen them made out of crepe paper.
I would like to know how to make and the ingredients necessary to make acrylic water. As soon as possible please.
Has anyone heard of spraying silk flowers with either a polyurethane or shellac spray to keep them hard and glossy over time?
Where can I purchase Nylon flower material in Nigeria? Can someone please kindly send the contact number of the supplier. Thanks.
I love spring tulips. Drop a copper penny in the water with tulips so they will stand erect and not open wide.
I would like to learn to use acrylic water with silk flower arrangements. Is there a home made recipe, or do you have to buy the boxes of acrylic water from the stores and
With spring right around the corner, we will be cutting flowers and bringing them in for arranging. One thing that always presents a problem is the short stems on some of them.
How do I reshape artificial flowers and leaves that have been stored for a while?
I like to arrange flowers in unusual containers, i.e. wooden boxes or ice coolers. To keep water from leaking or damaging the container, I use plastic bottles. I use a bread knife
I saw a "cupcake" that is a small floral arrangement and I'd like to make one of my own. The "paper cupcake liner" looks to be a small terra cotta pot with ridges.
Does anyone have instructions on how to make grave site arrangements?
I understand that glycerin can be used to preserve eucalyptus branches. What proportions should be used and how long should they soak in the solution?
I would like to know how to preserve mistletoe.
I was looking for any advice on making a year round wreath. Any suggestions would be great. I have a wood wreath and a hot glue gun, but not ideas. Thanks.
When my kids were little, money was sparse, and we lived way out in the backwoods. There was little, if any, activities we could afford. We did discover one, however, that
Does anyone know how to preserve cattails so they last longer? Thank you.
Last December our mother passed away and we received many beautiful fresh flower bouquets. After the service, my sister and I took all the flowers home, remarking how beautiful
My daughter will be a bridesmaid at a friend's wedding later this year. The bride wants us to save rose petals for the guests to throw instead of confetti. How can I dry them
Have you ever needed a certain color of artificial flower for a project and you couldn't find that color (Like blue for example) anywhere? I've come up with a solution for flowers
If you are making a craft projects with silk flowers, you can stiffen them, and still keep their bright color, by using the strongest hair spray you can find.
I am looking for instructions on making a flower arrangement in an ice cream sundae glass. I have seen them and they are really cute but expensive to buy. Any help would be
How do I dry flowers using the microwave?
How do you iron dried flowers onto paper or Kleenex with waxed paper and a brown paper bag, making them into stationary. Help, I can't remember if I'm forgetting a step.
I have a large group of lavender plants and want to make a wreath. I have never done one and could use any suggestions on how to go about starting. Thanks.
When it's pumpkin time and you have flowers in your yard, why not use your pumpkin to display a bouquet of flowers on your porch or doorstep? I had a lot of marigolds
I recently attended a wedding and brought a lot of the roses home. I want to make a rose wreath with the roses and surprise the bride. Tips for keeping the color?
These beads are made from the petals of the rose. It is a great way to save the beauties of the spring and summer.
I have been drying roses for years. I use them in different ways. My problem is the microscopic insects (?) that powder them. I have never been able to use them for more than
I would like to find free instructions on making satin or silk flowers using the starching method for fabric.
I am doing the flowers for a wedding on May 17th. My sister-in-law (to be) wants mossy terra cotta pots. What is the best way to do this faux or not, in a month? Help!
I have a local friend who farms and she is interested in branching out into growing everlastings, but she is looking for plants that produce unusual, distinctive seed pods. She is not
To make fresh cut flowers last longer, use 1/2 water and 1/2 soda, such as Sprite or any clear color soda. Your flowers will last for weeks and weeks and they will remain beautifu
Trying to find artificial hydrangeas for a cheap price. Preferably in a candle ring in purple, lilac, or ivory.
I'm hoping someone will give me 'tried and true' instructions on how to dry fresh flowers. My daughter is getting married soon and although its unconventional, she
Can someone please tell me how to put the corsage on the wristlet?
I am looking for step by step instructions on how to make fabric flowers. This is a project for an Aged Care Facility so it needs to be fairly simple and with illustrat
Flower Arrangement Instructions. I am looking for step by step instructions on how to make a fresh, silk and dried flower arrangements using the floral and dry foam.
How do you keep cut poinsettias from withering in a floral arrangement?
Any ideas about what to do with dried prom and wedding flowers?
Do you have a pattern for paper or fabric roses?
I have a flower arrangement in a vase with acrylic water and would like to re-use the vase. Can I get the acrylic water to become liquid again or have I lost the vase?
Tips for drying roses. How do you dry a rose to keep it forever?
In the spring, I cut large bunches of lilacs. I hang them in a walk-in closet upside down for drying. While they dry, I stitch small pouches (from scrap cloth) and add ribbons
How do you cut and preserve day lilies to be used in a flower arrangement?
The silk flowers I place on grave sites seem to fade very fast in the sun. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make the colors stay brighter longer?
Today I saw orchid leis for $19.99 at our grocery store. I very tempted to get one, but does anyone know how to make them?
To make bouquet sturdier in a vase use marbles. They look good in a clear vase, but will work in any type of vase.
My parents' church is having a Church Homecoming in July. I have been asked to make or find someone to make 30 wrist corsages. I would like to make them and save the church some
A wreath of everlasting flowers that keeps summer memories in your home year round. Dried flowers can be purchased inexpensively from a florist shop if you haven't any
Does anyone know how to keep a fresh cut rose from dying? I have many dry flowers that I've kept from different occasions and such but I wondered if there is a way to
We are going through the garden and pulling flowers for seed collection, but we still have the petals. We have marigolds, sunflowers, daisys and more. We would like to make
I am looking where to buy twig wreath bases to make floral wreaths. I checked Wal-Mart, Joanns and Micheals in my area and found nothing.
My friend gave me these after we have been drinking them over the past year. I've decided that I would like to decorate at least one of them and transform it into a
We have a large pond on our property and we are being overrun with cattails. My daughter and her friend would like to make arrangements using these cattails.
I have a girlfriend who saves all her rose bouquets from her husband from gift giving occasions. When the roses dry, she'll gently take the arrangement out to her garage, set
Dried hydrangea wreaths are so beautiful and versatile in a home, and a lot of fun to make as well.
Does anyone know how to restore a wedding bouquet? it's 40 years old with red cloth roses, little crushed ribbon that have yellowed and leaves falling off. it's a little
Daffodils produce a toxin that kills other cut flowers, so keep them separate when making flower arrangements.
The dry leaves left on irises and day lilies make great "ties" for holding things on autumn wreaths and they are so natural, they blend in too.
Getting married next Aug. I'm in charge of getting two things lined up for the big day; getting all the pheasant feathers I can get this fall and getting cattails for
To cut fresh flower stems cleanly, use a pet nail clipper. Simply put the stem through the hole and snip. A perfect cut every time!
To dry your flowers, cut the flower so one inch of the stem is left on. Place face up into a coffee can full of kitty litter, pour more kitty litter to cover the flower.
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