Dried Flower Craft

Dried flowers projects

Menu
  • Blog
  • Dried Flowers Shop
  • How to dry flowers
  • How to make potpourri
  • Dried bunches
  • Lavender crafts
  • Pressed Flowers
  • Aromatherapy
  • Growing dry flowers
  • Christmas Craft
  • About this dried flowers blog
  • Contact Us
Menu

My dried flower diaries July 2012

Posted on by Ruth

My dried flower garden in July

Since my last monthly diary post, we actually had some hot weather – hooray! I have spent lots of time in the garden, but most of it soaking up sunshine rather than doing anything useful.

Experimenting with dried flowers from my garden

I was trained as a scientist, so a few controlled experiments are always on the cards! This month it’s pressing flowers, and drying hydrangeas.

Pressed dried flowers

This July I have been picking any flower petals I can find, to experiment with pressing: roses, violas, honeysuckle, evening primrose, and verbascum amongst others.

pressing rose petals

I don’t have a big enough press, so have been using blotting paper and books – watch this space! I am awaiting the results of the rose petals before posting on the subject of homegrown wedding confetti.

Drying flowers – hydrangea

I have also been experimenting with drying hydrangeas. I was in my local Waitrose, and couldn’t resist this large pot.

hydrangea pot

This flower is a lovely combination of lavender pink and eau de nil green. The backs of the flowers are just as pretty as the front.

hydrangea back

I have been doing my homework on drying hydrangeas, and it seems that they dry best when the stem is left in a half full vase of water which is not replenished. The flower then seems to dry more slowly. Again – watch this space for results!

hydrangea vase

More dried flowers

In June I mentioned making leaf potpourri – the recipe is now finished with a fragrance reminiscent of rose turkish delight.

I am also excitedly writing various features on the general theme of dried flowers requested by Popular Crafts magazine.

Dried flowers in August…

… May be rather thin on the ground! It’s the school holidays and there is only so much anyone can fit into a day, what with the shop and all.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most popular posts

Ten uses for dried lavender

Make a dried flower bouquet

You don’t need orris root powder to make potpourri

How to fragrance wooden balls

Natural wedding confetti made from dried flower petals

You don’t need an airing cupboard to dry flowers

No sew no tie lavender bag make

How to make your own potpourri

How to dry poppy seed heads

Images © Ruth Ridley

UK SHOP

dried flowers bunches craspedia

Buy dried lavender, flowers and bunches supplied by Daisy Gifts Ltd – Now available to buy without leaving this website!

An A-Z of dry flower craft

Most Recent Posts

  • Warm Autumn colours for the home

    Warm Autumn colours for the home

  • Drying flowers in our workshop

    Drying flowers in our workshop

  • Make scented rose buds for potpourri

    Make scented rose buds for potpourri

  • Drying Dahlias for floristry and confetti

    Drying Dahlias for floristry and confetti

  • Tiny dried flower bouquets

    Tiny dried flower bouquets

Categories

Facebooktwitterpinterestlinkedinrssinstagram

Bloggers disclosure | Custom bouquets

I have run a dried flower and lavender business in the UK since 2002. This means I am experienced in dried flower craft, but also am biased towards my own products – I can’t help but be proud of what I do! Find out more about Daisy Gifts Ltd® at our sister site daisyshop.co.uk

Thanks very much to all the lovely people who ask about buying custom handmade arrangements and bouquets – I’m afraid I don’t offer this service anymore, but we do sell the flowers you need to make your own.

daisyshop dried flowers daisy gifts ltd

Archive

Cookie policy

Content and images copyright Ruth Ridley 2012 to 2023