{"id":6379,"date":"2022-03-27T15:57:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T19:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/art-de-secher-les-fleurs\/"},"modified":"2022-03-27T16:21:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T20:21:23","slug":"the-art-of-drying-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/the-art-of-drying-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"The art of drying flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6379\" class=\"elementor elementor-6379 elementor-6370\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f7c7d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f7c7d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-737439f\" data-id=\"737439f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap--737439f elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e17c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e17c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bouquet is a wonderful gift, and it sometimes represents a particular memory or moment in time that we would love to keep forever. However, flowers, by their very nature, are ephemereal. There is nonetheless a way to transform and reuse them. A bouquet of dried flowers is easy to take care of, and will make it possible for you to preserve that memory for a very long time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a5be2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68a5be2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How to dry flowers<\/h4><p>For the most effective and simple way to dry flowers, you will need 4 items: the flowers, scissors, string, and a coat hanger. You can choose to dry a full bouquet or to separate de the flowers, dry them individually, and rearrange them once they&#8217;ve properly dried.<\/p><ol><li>Cut the stems at the desired length.<\/li><li>Attach or detach them, depeding on whether you want to preserve the whole bouquet or select flowers.<\/li><li>Attach them to the bottom of the coat hanger, so that they hang upside-down.<\/li><li>Tie the coat hanger in a dry place, where it will not receive direct light.<\/li><li>Let dry for 2 to 3 weeks.<\/li><\/ol><p>You can then place them in a vase for a special arrangement, give them to a loved one as a present, or put them up on a wall!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e85774 gallery-cols--2 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"3e85774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6379 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3e85774\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"bouquet-dried-flowers3\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NreWZsZXVycy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9ib3VxdWV0LWRyaWVkLWZsb3dlcnMzLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjNlODU3NzQifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers3-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"3e85774\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"bouquet-dried-flowers1\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NreWZsZXVycy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9ib3VxdWV0LWRyaWVkLWZsb3dlcnMxLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjNlODU3NzQifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers1-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77c401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f77c401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How to press flowers<\/h4><p>Another way to preserve flowers is to press, which offers a different effect from simply drying them. You wil need scissors and a varying number of heavy books.<\/p><ol><li>Cut the stems at the desired length. Keep in mind that the stems and flower have to be thin enough to be place in a book.<\/li><li>Place them in the centre of a thick book, that is heavy enough to stay closed.<\/li><li>Arrange the flowers in the desired position.<\/li><li>Close the book, and keep it closed for 2 to 3 weeks. In the case of particularly thick flowers, wher the books doesn&#8217;t flatten completely, add more books on top of the one already used to create a bigger weight on the flower.<\/li><\/ol><p>You will then be able to frame them, or use them in collages!<\/p><p>The best flowers to press include daisies, baby&#8217;s breath, greenery, gerberas (with the stem cut very short), and much more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aedad6 gallery-cols--1 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"6aedad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6379 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"6aedad6\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"bouquet-dried-flowers2\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NreWZsZXVycy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9ib3VxdWV0LWRyaWVkLWZsb3dlcnMyLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjZhZWRhZDYifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DRYING FLOWERS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bouquet-dried-flowers2-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bouquet is a wonderful gift, and it sometimes represents a particular memory or moment in time that we would love to keep forever. However, flowers, by their very nature, are ephemereal. There is nonetheless a way to transform and reuse them. A bouquet of dried flowers is easy to take care of, and will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bouquet-ideas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skyfleurs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}