Dandelions delight young and old alike. Children simply love blowing the seeds into the air, while for many adults they make a lovely motif for decorations andeven tattoosare. But would you have thought that you could even do crafts with these beauties? “Impossible!”, you might be thinking, “The seeds are far too delicate and fall off far too quickly.” But we would like to disabuse you today. Have you ever seen these breathtakingly beautiful dandelion decorations in a jar? This is by no means the only option for decorations with dandelions! If you preserve the dandelion, you can use it for a variety of purposes and as a gift. We'll show you how it works!
Preserving dandelions – How is it possible?
You're probably expecting tricks like spray adhesive or hairspray to hold everything together or some other sticky thing. And that is also a possibility, as you will find out below. However, with our first method of preserving a dandelion, you don't need any chemicals. Instead, go on the hunt for suitable dandelions.
What you need is not the fully ripened dandelions, but the dandelions that have just bloomed. It should look like a bud that is already slightly open so that the white umbrellas of the seeds are peeking through and visible. Pick the future dandelions in any quantity. In addition to the flowers, you will also need the following things:
