There are many reasons why you might want to dry roses. Some people just want to keep a memento of a special moment. Perhaps they were a part of a wedding that you went to; maybe they were a gift from a mate, friend, or family member. Whatever your reasons for doing it, this is the section where you will learn how to dry roses properly.

There are two cheap and relatively easy ways for drying roses.

Air drying roses

Air drying roses is by far the easiest and cheapest method of drying flowers. It is simple; all you have to do is follow these  instructions.

  1. Start with perfect and flawless roses. If the roses are not in perfect condition, they will wither and the petals will fall off.
  2. Remove any leaves that may be on the branches.
  3. Bunch them up together in a manner that lets them fan out.
  4. Tie the bottom with string or a rubber band.
  5. Hang them upside down in a dark, dry place for two to three weeks to be certain that they are completely dry.

Sand drying roses

  1. Start by picking the roses that are in perfect condition. They shouldn’t have any dew on them and the stems should be dry as well.
  2. Reinforce the stems and blossom with either white glue or florist wire.
  3. For florist wire, cut off most of the stem. Leave about one inch of stem.
  4. Push about 3 inches of wire through the stem and right through the flower head.
  5. Next, bend the end of the wire into a hook over each rose head and pull it down. This helps to keep the head secured to the stem.
  6. When choosing to use the glue, begin by diluting the glue in a dab of water.
  7. Take a toothpick and dab a thin coat of the glue mixture at the base of each petal.
  8. Next, work the glue into the base of the stems of each flower so you can attach each petal to the base. Wait till the glue dries completely before proceeding.
  9. Now for the sand, slowly and carefully cover the flowers with sand in deep open boxes.
  10. Make the sand in the box deep enough to hold the flowers upright.
  11. Sit each flower in the sand filled box and slowly pour sand around the base, around the sides, and over and under the petals. You should pour the sand evenly so that you can preserve the flowers natural shape.
  12. Wait for the flowers to dry.
  13. Put the boxes with the roses in a dry space that is warm and brightly lit. This will ensure that your roses will maintain their bright color.
  14. Let them dry for one to three weeks.
  15. If you want more muted colors, dry them in a more humid area.
  16. To remove the sand, tip the drying container slightly so that the sand can fall off the flowers.
  17. Remove each flower one by one.

Now you have successfully learned how to dry roses. These dried flowers will make great decorations for any room in your home or office.