How to Dry and Use Hydrangeas
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Best ways to use hydrangeas to make beautiful dried arrangements.
I have some simple arrangements, using dried hydrangeas, that I think you are going to love to try.
You can dry hydrangeas a number of ways. One popular method is to put them in a jar or vase with about an inch of water. By the time the water disappears, the flowers are dry.
My first project was to fill a basket with hydrangeas and dried roses.
It's standard practice for dried arrangements of this type to use a piece of florist's foam to hold the flowers in place.
Here's how to make your own basket arrangement:
Put the basket aside while the hydrangea flowers dry enough for you to move on to the next step, which is adding the dried roses.
When I decided to make a wreath I began by drying some flowers. Then I tried to tuck the dried hydrangeas into position on a grape vine wreath. It didn't work at all!
This time I used fresh flowers.
With the cool fall temperatures, hydrangeas are already dry and papery. Fresh stems are strong and woody making them easier to use.
I found that it was best to attach the bow first and then work around it.
Take a length of wide red ribbon and fashion a bow.
Cut the hydrangea flowers to approximately 8-10" in length.
Once you get on a roll, the wreath comes together very quickly.
For more ideas, please visit my blog post.
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Published October 21st, 2015 8:34 AM
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Cynthia bulldoggie on Sep 16, 2020
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Cynthia bulldoggie on Sep 16, 2020
I I am so excited about your wreath. I feel that it is something that I can make simply because of your instructions , And I love the pictures they really help. It is beautiful! And I can’t wait to get started. You’re an inspiration. Thank you so much.!
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