Roses are undoubtedly one of the near-perfect creations of nature. They adorn homes, gardens and landscapes with beauty, elegance and grace as no other thing can do. Yet being a living thing, the lie of a rose is not immortal!
Yet if you so desire, you can let the charm carry on ! By using the drying process, you can make the rose live again. And this process is simple and not very expensive. Dried roses are as handsome as they looked when they were in full bloom.
Rose Drying Techniques
The two most common processes for rose drying are air drying and sand drying. Of the two, air drying is easier and requires only a good and clean pair of shears, some wire, a coat hanger and a dark dry location. Start by cutting the stem of the rose, as close to the head of the rose as possible. Then insert a wire which is about 6 to 8 inches long into the rose head.
Now the drying process starts. Roses need to dry in an upside down position. Tie one end of the wire on to a hanger. You can tie many such roses upside down on the hanger. Just leave some space between the roses for air to circulate. Then put the hanger in a dark and dry place an unused closet can be an...