They shine incheerful autumn colorsand are in no way inferior to fresh cut flowers: dried flowers are enjoying increasing popularity. You can find numerous craft ideas for dry bouquets on Pinterest. But which flowers and plants are actually good for this? We explain how you can make dried flowers yourself and which flowers, ornamental grasses and foliage plants look particularly beautiful.
Make your own dried flowers: These flowers and ornamental grasses are possible
With their fading pastel colors that blend harmoniously into any autumn decoration andTouch of romancebring into the house, the dried flowers have won the hearts of craft enthusiasts. But which plants are suitable for dry bouquets? These flowers and ornamental grasses can be preserved and also look beautiful when dried:
- Rosen
- Veil herb
- Star scabioses
- yarrow
- Leberbalsam
- Boar Rue (for its gray leaves)
- Astilben
- Sun hats
- cloves
- Lavender
- Plume
- Ripsiges Gipskraut
- Globe thistle
- Rittersporn
- Strandflieder
- Pampasgras
- Hydrangeas
Make your own dried flowers: This is what you should keep in mind
As a rule, all plants can be dried. However, the drying time can vary greatly. The plant species that have a soft stem retain less moisture and dry very quickly.Flowers and ornamental grasseswith a hard stem absorb and store a lot of moisture. Their drying time is therefore significantly longer.
It is also very important for the end result to cut and dry the flowers at the right time. Some flowers should be cut when they are in full bloom, others when they are just beginning to bloom. It is best to cut off the flowers in the morning. First, check the petals for morning dew. If you notice any wetness, wait until it evaporates and the flowers are completely dry.
Which plants are suitable for dry bouquets: an overview of the most beautiful species and varieties
1. Dry hydrangeas in the vase
If you need flowers for dry bouquets, the “Limelight” hydrangea is a good choice. Cut the hydrangea when it is in full bloom. Pour about 100 ml of water into a vase and place it in a warm, dark room. Over the next few days the water will evaporate and the hydrangeas will slowly dry.
2. This is how the man litter retains its beautiful blue color
With its saturated blue color, “Big Blue” man litter looks very decorative and is therefore perfect as an accent in floral arrangements. Cut the flowers just before they bloom. To keep the man litter in its beautiful blue color, you can place the flowers in the trunk of your car. Park the car in the sun. Drying time is 2-3 hours.
3. The plume fascinates with its shapes and colors
The “Dragon's breath” plume is available in many bright colors: red, orange and yellow as well as purple and pink. Cut off the inflorescences when the flowers are completely open. Hang them upside down and let them dry for about 30 days.
4. This is how you can make straw flowersdry and durablemake
Cut the flowers in the morning before they fully open. Remove the leaves from the stem and hang the flowers upside down in a dark room.
5. How long do you have to dry lavender
The lavender is a real eye-catcher and has a gentle aroma. Cut the flower stems when only half of the flowers have bloomed.
6. Dry roses properly
Roses dry best in dark rooms. The humidity should be between 50% and 60% and the room temperature should not exceed 20° Celsius. Hang the roses upside down and let them dry for 2-3 weeks.
Make your own dry bouquets: Beautiful autumn decorations for the house and apartment
Autumn is the perfect time to decorate your house and apartment with a dried bouquet. For this purpose, you can use already dried summer flowers or let autumn flowers and ornamental grasses dry. Dried seeds and fruits look particularly beautiful.
Arrange the flowers and ornamental grasses in vases or tie them together to form a bouquet. They can be staged particularly effectively with other autumn decorations such as appropriately decorated candles and lanterns.
Make a wreath out of dried flowers
The latest trend on Pinterest is wreaths made from dried flowers. You can also make such a wreath yourself. First, shorten the stems of all flowers and tie several flowers and ornamental grasses together. Then you can attach the individual bouquets of flowers. You can also fill in gaps with ornamental grasses or fruit heads. You can still decorate the door wreath with bows. Other natural materials such as cones or dried fruit capsules can give the wreath that certain something.
Making dried flowers yourself is not a difficult task. For a successful end result, you should cut the flowers at the right time and hang them in a cool and dark room.
