Cosmos flowers are so cheery well into October
I couldn’t resist picking a few of the last flowers of the summer to preserve. Cosmos flowers are so simple and daisy-like, I can never resist growing them in my garden.
![cosmos flowers](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cosmos-flowers-e1617816291630.jpg)
![cosmos flowers ready to dry](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cosmos-flowers-ready-to-dry-e1617816321712.jpg)
I placed the cosmos flowers flat (without their stems) in the airing cupboard for a week. The dried flowers were soon preserved for use over the winter.
Comparing the dried flowers
![white dried cosmos flowers](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/white-dried-cosmos-flowers-e1617816352971.jpg)
![pink dried cosmos flowers](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/pink-dried-cosmos-flowers-e1616094153914.jpg)
![cosmos dried](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cosmos-soap-003-e1617816403641.jpg)
Using the dried flowers
I was very pleased with the results, and have used the dried cosmos flowers as a potpourri topper: they are decorating some potpourri I made a few weeks ago with rose and geranium dried flowers.
![dried rose potpourri cosmos topper](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/cosmos-potpourri-topper-002-e1617816431260.jpg)
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Very lovely idea! I think this is good choice for home decoration idea :)
Hi Sue – I like your website :)