Instructions on how to make dry flowers with silica simply, keep their colors fresh

Drying and marinating flowers with silica are simple ways to preserve their vibrant colors. Tnhelearning.edu.vn suggests how to make dried flowers with silica easily at home.

What is silica?

Silica, also known as Silicon dioxide (SiO2) , is a substance very readily available in nature, easily found in the form of sand or quartz.

They are hard and porous (there are countless tiny white spaces in the grain), are white in color, inert and quite durable, so they are widely used in the glass industry and the main substance in concrete.

Silica is an excellent desiccant it can hold 40% moisture

Silica is an excellent desiccant it can hold 40% moisture and is reusable . Therefore, you can easily find it in desiccant packs , if you want to buy silica powder, you should go to craft stores to buy it.

How to make dried flowers with silica

Ingredient

• Your favorite flower (, silica reacts well with persistent flowers like daisies or roses)
• Silica powder
• Plastic box

How to make dried flowers with silica

How to make dried flowers with silica

Step 1Prepare a plastic box with a lid . Pour silica powder on the bottom , then cut off the flower and calyx .

Step 2 Put the flowers in the box, sprinkle with silica powder so that the whole flower is covered and cover tightly, place in a dark place and avoid sunlight.

Step 3 You can marinate flowers in silica for 3-5 days , then you can take them out for decoration.

Finished product

Dried flowers are beautiful and keep the original color

After 3-5 days, the dried flowers are finished. The flower color is still intact and the scent is still faint. To preserve dried flowers, sprinkle or put in a packet of silica to absorb moisture and keep flowers long-lasting.

Above is how to make dried flowers with silica, hope through the above article you will know how to make dried flowers at home as well as an effective and simple method of preserving flowers.

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