Inspiration struck.

The ends were cut down with bolt cutter and bent over to form the top. A spool of old wire was woven in and out around the body to form a cage of sorts. More wire was added to the top for reinforcement. Old crystals and yard sale beads were wired on. The hanging fixture (available at Lowe's) was screwed in place, spray painted to blend in and then the fixture was hung under the protective covering of our pergola. An Edison bulb was added to further enhance the aged appearance. The cord was plugged in, the switch was "thrown"... instant ambiance!

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Basically, the steps are:

1) hang the flowers upside to dry, (I like to hang them in front of a window, I think they dry a little faster that way) depending on the type of flowers, some may take longer than others, and I put a box underneath to catch any petals that may drop as they dry.

2)Pick out the type of container/jar you want to use to display your flowers in. A jar that seals tightly is good, preferably with the liner type seal like you see in canisters. (this helps keep moisture from getting inside the jar.)

3)Separate the flowers, greenery from the actually flowers

3.a) ***If you have a card that came with the flowers and want to put it in with the flowers you can, I like to keep my cards. You can put it in anyway you want. You can see in the pictures how I did mine***

4)Start layering your flowers and greenery into the jar. You will want to put the greenery more in the middle of the jar and the colored flowers around the edges of the jar that will show through the sides. Keep filling in the jar in layers.

5)When you get to the top and are ready to put the lid on, you will want to fill it as far to the top as you can, as the flower are going to settle a bit over time. Almost to the point that you are squishing them down when you put the lid on.

6)This step is NOT necessary, but I like to do this as an added step to keep moisture out AND in the event that I move my jar so that the lid doesnt accidentally fall off and my flower spill out. I put super glue around the seal before putting the lid on for the final closing seal.

7)Take the ribbon that came on the vase of the flowers and tie it around the container as a bow for added decoration and voilà! You have a keepsake for you flowers to keep them forever in! I hope you enjoy as much as I do!

Microwave safe bowl ( I used a large glass measuring cup)

Sponge

Paper towels

1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar

1 cup of water

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If the mixture gets thick, just add a little water. Also, I would caution that it is important to rinse well, and keep out of eyes as you would any cleanser.