How do I dip flowers in parafin to preserve them?
When I was a youngster, far too long ago, a friend of my mother would preserve camilla blooms by dipping them in parafin. Has anyone ever heard of this or know how to do this?
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Here's some videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Q-pGJTqhY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcGB3tBva9A
Dean: maybe this will help
https://www.wikihow.com/Preserve-Cut-Flowers-With-Wax
Waxing Camellias
https://camelliashop.com/blogs/ornamental-camellias/waxing-camellias
Here is a tutorial to help with your project. https://youtu.be/N1jc0TvHc3g
Here is how Martha Stewart does it:
https://www.marthastewart.com/268799/waxed-flowers
This site should be helpful!
https://www.budget101.com/crafts-scrapbooking/5778-wax-dipped-roses-how-to-preserve-flowers-with-wax/
Thank you everyone. My memory had to be 50 years old or better. I didn't trust it.
These links are fabulous.