How to raise dried flowers? How to care for dried flowers

Dried flower maintenance: 1. Moisture-proof.

Dried flowers will become moldy and black when damp, which will affect the appreciation value of dried flowers. Dried flowers that are not used for the time being should be packed in cardboard boxes, placed in a ventilated place, the bottom of the box should be high, more than 10cm from the ground, and should be checked frequently and turned over regularly. Dried flowers inserted in a vase should also be placed in a ventilated place, not in a damp place or unventilated corner, and should be dried frequently to prevent mildew and deterioration.

Especially in the mildew rainy season, we should pay more attention to moisture.

2. Anti-fading.

Sunlight exposure is the main cause of fading. Therefore, when placing dried flowers, you should try to avoid excessive light. In addition, dried flowers should be dust-proof, so as not to affect the color, you can often wipe them with a dry cloth, or use an electric wind to clean them to maintain their appreciation value.

3. Cleaning. 1) Use a hair dryer to blow off dust;

2) spray alcohol with a watering can;

3) Rinse with water and dry.

It should be noted that the above methods of removing dust may cause the ornamental quality of dried flowers to deteriorate, so they should be used with caution.

4. Sunscreen. The pigment molecules on the dried flowers can undergo photosensitive oxidation reaction and photolysis under the action of light, which can destroy the chemical structure, lose the ability to develop color, and cause the fading of the flowers. Under natural conditions, this process is relatively slow, but strong light exposure will undoubtedly accelerate the process of pigment destruction and shorten the ornamental life of dried flowers.

Therefore, during the placement process, try to avoid direct sunlight or stay away from strong light environment.

5. Windproof. Most of the dried flowers are light in weight and have poor toughness, and are easy to break, deform, drop flowers and fruits in strong wind environments, resulting in a decrease in ornamental value. To avoid damage, dried flowers should be placed in an environment with no wind or only light breeze.

Roses, forget-me-nots, starry sky, cockscombs, lavender, eucalyptus, daisies, carnations, pink quartz, millennias, violets, roses, forget-me-nots and **balls, etc., in addition to pine cones, reed flowers, sorghum ears and cat willowsWait. The darker the color of the flower, the darker the dried flower, for example, white will turn beige, and bright red will turn black-purple.

Extended Materials. 1. Suspension air-drying method:

Air-drying is the simplest and most commonly used method of making dried flowers. First, you need to choose a warm, dry, and well-ventilated environment, and then place the flower branches upside down in it. The air-drying time varies depending on the type of flower, air humidity and temperature, and generally only takes a few days to dry.

When the flower feels brittle like paper, you're done.

2. Microwave drying method:

If the microwave oven at home is large enough, it is good to be able to use it. Microwave drying is characterized by a short drying time and no other media are required. Its drying time depends on the type of oven, the number of flowers, some berries are easy to break in the microwave, they must be placed in a cool, dry, ventilated place to air dry for at least a week.

You can also wrap the flowers tightly in A4 paper or envelopes and put them in a halogen oven for only 25 seconds in the microwave.

To make dried flowers, you should choose flowers with less water content. For example, annual flowers include silver bud chrysanthemum, dry ear grain, chrysanthemum, and Ao flower.

Flowers, flowers, etc., as well as annual grasses. There are many ways to make dried flowers, but the natural drying method is simple and easy, generally the flowers are harvested in the ripe season, cut them, hang them in the indoor dry hot air, so that the water evaporates, in order to prevent the tissue from shrinking, in order to better preserve its natural color, should try to use hot air to dry quickly, hang the cut flower head down, so that the top of the stem remains rigid during the drying process, you can hang the cut flowers on the wire or shelf to make it dry, do not use plastic bags, because it prevents the spread of moisture, causing mold. When making dried flowers, they should be cut in dry weather to make them easy to dry.

The flower stems should be left longer, remove the leaves, because the leaves prolong the dehydration process, and often shrunk and lose their ornamental value, large cut flowers (such as delphinium) should be hung and dried in a single flower, if bundled in bunches, the flowers are easy to crush after drying. Generally, cut flowers can be bundled into small bunches, the flower heads are separated from each other, so that they are not damaged by extrusion, after a few days, the cut flowers will slowly dry, feel brittle when touched by hand, and the petals will be fibrous, which has been made into dried flowers and can be used for decoration.

1.Material collection: There are many kinds of flowers and plants to choose from in nature, such as butterfly flowers, delphiniums, bamboo sunflowers, spring greetings, celestial chrysanthemums, peacock grass, plums, moon seasons, caryophyllus, a bunch of red, cornflowers, wheat pole chrysanthemums, blood grass, Xia grass and other flowers, which are all good dried flower materials.

Bamboo, fern leaves, etc., are good leaf materials. Flowers are generally collected at 9-11 a.m. as well. The flowers collected can be either first bud bloom or fully open.

The leaves are generally fresh and emerald green, but sometimes some ripe dark green leaves are also needed. Collected flowers and plants should be handled immediately or placed in a cool, closed place to maintain freshness.

2.Material Processing: The collected flowers and plants are processed in two ways according to the purpose of making handicrafts in the future.

First, it is used to make dried flowers such as greeting cards and mirrors, and it is necessary to prepare absorbent paper, corrugated fingers, large iron clips, tweezers, etc. First lay 2-3 layers of absorbent paper on the corrugated paper, and lay a layer of collected flowers and plants on the paper (small flowers can be placed whole, double-petaled flowers should be thinned, and the petals should be taken off after the flower center, and one petal at a time). Then cover with 2-3 layers of absorbent paper.

Put another layer of flowers, so that after 3 layers of flowers and plants, cover with corrugated paper, clamp it with iron clamps (or press it with a heavy object) around it, and dry it on the radiator next to the stove (it can be dried in the sun in summer). After 12 hours, the purpose of drying can be achieved. If possible, it is better to dry in a drying oven or microwave.

The second is to make flowers and plants for flower branches, such as thousand day red, wheat pole chrysanthemum, blood tonic grass, Xia grass, elm, reed, dogtail grass, etc., need to remove the leaves, hang upside down in a cool and ventilated place, so that it is naturally dry, or use desiccant to bury the collected flower branches, take it out after 10-20 days, and sweep off the dry powder on the petals with a brush. It can also be dried in the microwave.

3.The production of dried flower handicrafts: scissors, tweezers, pencils, brushes, card stock, thin wire and ribbons need to be prepared before production. This kind of handicraft is divided into two kinds of plane handicrafts and flower branch handicrafts.

The first is the production of flat handicrafts: when making it for the first time, it can be based on its own materials. Follow the pattern, lightly sketch with a pencil on the cardstock, and then carefully paste it with a brush dipped in glue.

Don't stick too much glue, otherwise the glue on the screen will affect the appearance. After pasting, it can be dried naturally, and if there is a plastic flat sealing machine, it can also be sealed with plastic film after the card is **.

1. Dried flower maintenance method:

1. Keep dry, ventilated, and not exposed to direct sunlight. Generally, the dried flowers can be stored for 3 months, but if they are not placed in sunlight and humid places, spray hardener once a month.

can prolong life.

2. Use a certain method to trim the dried flowers.

Wrap the dried flowers overnight with a trendy newspaper and the buds will bloom.

To trim the shape, hold the petals or leaves close to the spout of the pot filled with boiling water.

Moisture absorption. Be careful not to burn the dried flowers, and do not water the dried flowers directly, otherwise they will become moldy.

3. Try to use up the dried flowers within the service life, if there is any surplus that you want to store for a long time, please save it according to the following methods.

Flowers, leaves, and fruits with stems and branches are wrapped in newspaper, along with insect repellents and desiccant.

Place in a cardboard box and seal with tape.

The fruit is placed in an airtight container along with the insect repellent. Either way, store in an environment with no direct sunlight and low humidity.

2. Precautions for dried flower care:

1. Dried flowers cannot be washed with water, and if they are washed with water, the colorful dried flowers will deteriorate and fade. Therefore, the cleaning of dried flowers can only be carried out with a hair dryer with a low-level warm air, and it is best to take the dried flowers outside to blow, because in this way, the cleaning of dried flowers will not stain other items in the house.

2. Dried flowers are dried flowers made after drying, dehydration, bleaching and dyeing, generally without water, but the dried flowers can be sprayed with a watering can to spray a small amount of water, so that the leaf veins are more vibrant, it is best to add a few drops of aromatherapy essential oil to the water, so that you can also adjust the atmosphere in the room.

3. Dried flowers should be placed in a cool, dry place that is not exposed to direct sunlight. Dried leaf veins can be sprayed with a small amount of water at intervals to make them more vibrant.

1. Moisture-proof. Dried flowers will become moldy and black when damp, which will affect the appreciation value of dried flowers. Dried flowers that are not used for the time being should be packed in cardboard boxes, placed in a ventilated place, the bottom of the box should be high, more than 10cm from the ground, and should be checked frequently, and turned over during the closed period.

The dried flowers inserted in the vase should also be placed in a ventilated place, not in a damp place or an unventilated corner, and should be dried frequently to prevent mildew and deterioration. Especially in the mildew rainy season, we should pay more attention to moisture.

2. Anti-fading.

Dried flowers should pay attention to maintaining the dyed color, that is, the original design color. Sunlight exposure is the main cause of fading. Therefore, be cautious when placing dried flowers, and try to avoid excessive sunlight.

3. Dried flowers should be dust-proof, so as not to affect the color, and can be wiped frequently with a dry cloth or blown by electric air to maintain the appreciation value.