Drying Real Flowers in Silica Gel!

Yaaas! We are finally drying some flowers with silica gel! I'm a mega newbie to using silica gel so we'll see how it turns out! This is only part one so in part two we're going to preserve them in resin! Leave some love & subscribe!
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[@otokima22]

You posted this a day after my birthday. Also some tips that you might have already learned by now. But just in case you havent, here they are. 1. Silica Gel is reusable 2. You can pour directly over the flower and the higher up you pour the softer it lands on the flower 3. Shake the bin to get in between the petals and into the nooks and crannies. 4. Dry the larger flowers and smaller flowers separately. Larger and more poofy and voluminous flowers take much longer then smaller and flat-er flowers to dry. 5. Try fake flowers to reduce your cost.

[@teresachaperlo8356]

I just did this with a huge rose from my Grandma's funeral. I am so excited to be able to preserve it! Thanks for your video it was awesome to watch and follow along! all the best!

[@85riny]

I want to make this for preserve flower from my moms funeral too

[@along58]

I’m looking for the same reason

[@livvyloveylaughy7637]

I’m looking for the exact same reason..

[@along58]

LivvyLoveyLaughy sorry for your loss. when did your Grandmother pass? Mine passed Tuesday last week.

[@ebee31]

I’m here for the same reason

[@rikadiestro7122]

KZbin recommendations is doing the right thing. Thank god

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Lmao yaass! 😝❤️

[@belindamason8286]

They all turned out beautiful!!! You’re so lucky to have access so many pretty flowers. I do know some flowers will dry after 1 day while others take 2-3 days. You can also turn your flowers upside down in The silica so they won’t flatten out as much. Or just make a little valley around the flower.

[@Wafflepelt12345]

I just stumbled across your videos and I love how joyful you are about flowers! your happiness is so infectious. Drying flowers has been a hobby of mine for years so it's super neat finding a little community like this one!

[@fludrbywest3886]

I love to dry tops and bottoms , and you can re use the silica over and over !! Store in a sealed container. Buy two bags 😊 it will last a long time❣️❣️

[@adiposeNarnian]

I was wondering how long you can reuse it! Thanks!

[@fludrbywest3886]

You can recharge it or dry it out . It should come with directions for that. Or google it 😊👍🏻

[@bigbiemacaw]

Fludrby West the tops n bottoms?

[@amethyst1826]

@@bigbiemacaw I'm guessing heads and stems of the flowers. Stems can be used separately.

[@julialeonretana1527]

This silica is the same they use for pools???

[@Bramblebee-vw7vm]

The flowers are so incredible! I've grown flowers and get flowers sent to me, always the same roses, lilies and carnations. I'm happy to get them. But, wow! the flowers you have to work with are amazing! I've only seen maybe a pic in a magazine. It is really terrific how enthusiastic you are about them. Watching this one video has opened my eyes. This may be a bad thing because, I may have to travel far and pay a lot for some flowers like that. I live in the country and I believe I'll have to travel far to find flower shops that carry something different. Seriously, I love the flowers and I am in awe. The love you show for them mirrors the way I feel just watching the video. You have either broadened my horizons or I'll be going on a long expensive quest! Anyway, beautiful video. And now I must go to watch how it turns out. Thank you!

[@SongbirdSoulDesigns]

Those came out beautifully!!!! And you’re adorable to watch. So glad I found your channel. 😊

[@robynnedavidson6364]

Hi, I use dried floral from my yard, to decorate grape vine items, small chairs, wreathes, baskets, any thing I can find. They end looking like fairy 🧚‍♂️ furniture. Some time include a small gift, hand lotion, cookies etc. what I wanted to tell that I have tried all ways of drying. My go to way is placing flowers in egg carton to preserve shape, and placing in refrigerator. The defrost cycle removes the moisture and dries them. I am happy w results, and they stay pretty for a coupe of years. Try it, nothing ventured nothing gained. They do not fall apart, and cost is minimal.

[@StephandSnow]

Am currently looking for empty egg carton now to try this out😊

[@mariasalazar9048]

Hi, defrost in the microwave? How do we know how long to leave them in the fridge and microwave? I've never tried that before

[@amethyst1826]

robynne davidson defrost in the fridge? So you freeze the flowers first?

[@joanneweaver7941]

Your video got me so excited to try this. I already watched the resin video before this one and I can't wait to start. Thank you for your enthusiasm and creativity.

[@quietinspirationcreations3448]

I binge watched all of your video's last week, and have been going through Madwoman withdrawal, ever since! So happy to see you!

[@mayagray1113]

I absolutely love your videos! Your energy is amazing and you seem so honest (yourself) so besides the useful information, it's also really fun to watch.

[@sngable]

I love your channel so much. Keep up the great work! Please remain the ARTSY MAD WOMAN that you are ❤️

[@gayleleier8115]

Thank you for showing me all the things that I can use for molds. Really needed that.

[@indiarose9130]

Omg. Im a stay at home mom and ive been desperately needing a new hobby. I think this might be it! Youre so beautiful and your personality is just fabulous. Subscribed!

[@marinafernandes718]

You are really genius at your projects . Thank you so much for enlightening us . A big God bless you for being so funny. The best project I have seen so far . Enjoyed every bit of it😘

[@Miffny]

Ohh my gosh those flowers are so beautiful I can't stand 🌸🌻💕

[@chencheryl9709]

Finallyyyy I found this video as I just attend my graduation and I get some bouquets but now I feel so sad to watch them dying 😭 Gotta try this as soon as I buy all those staffs. Thank you so much

[@shonaa1768]

Yes!!! All of them came out absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@Bjm1773]

Just stumbled upon your channel...yay!!! I love it! :):):) flowers are my favorite thing so to see how you are keeping them beautiful forever is inspiring!

[@katiepowell4772]

Yes those are absolutely beautiful!!!!! I recently got into resin moulding with flowers and with me being a qualified florist this is definitely going to be a new hobby of mine xxxx

[@XRainbowXRocket22]

I just started getting into resin and all that and girl you saved my life. Learning from your dos and donts, your fails and learn your mistakes, and your tips and trick I can’t wait to start again and get everything right on the dot! I love your personality and I will look forward to being a new subbie

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

I cry 😭❤️ thank you sooo much!!! I’m so happy my videos are helping!! Thank youuuu!

[@VondaInWonderland]

Yassssssss Girl!!!! That's is so close to what I've been looking for. How freaking awesome to work in a flower shop. I grow orchids, and many other flowers, and I'm tired of squishing them. I really want them to keep their shape. You can use that silica over and over, don't throw it out. I can't wait to try this. You just got a new sub♥

[@JazzyFlowers]

Thank you for showing us this process 💕❤️!!

[@neldablanco1663]

Can't wait to try your silica flower drying!

[@Aangel452]

Looks like a mauve poppy crossed with a carnation! Just love your work and videos. Thanks for the flower names, as I would love to make these.

[@SophieBigEyes]

You are amazing! Thank you for the humor and the video.

[@ramonago3690]

You’re amazing with flowers 💐 I’m learning so much how to dry beautiful 🌺 thanks 😊

[@EzraAbdiel]

Oh my god. This is so beautiful! BINGE TIME!!!!

[@catinar3148]

So glad I stummbled across your page. Those flower are beautiful

[@michaelynferrell5239]

Wow..now I know how to dried my favorite flowers omg..🌷🙂♥️

[@artpoemsbysaloumehsallysal7043]

They are totally gorgeous flowers💗💗💗

[@doodiscookie]

I wish I would of found your channel when I was drying my flowers this summer.

[@rburns9248]

I could like literally listen to you for hours, lol. I love your enthusiasm!!!!!

[@beckyluvstoscrapnsew]

This is only the second of your videos I’ve watched..new sub about to binge watch 😃As a retired florist I had a feeling you worked in the floristry game so when you said that you got the flowers from the florist where you work I jumped up and down in my mind....I knew it...lol....I knew it ! You just send out that vibe..lol...you’re adorable ! You’re so happy , but then flowers do that to you , well maybe not at peak times of the years when we work our butts off !

[@courtneymissinne23]

Love this video, I’m running out to buy everything you mentioned. So excited to try!!

[@bethschneider5223]

Just started growing wild flowers. They grow like weeds. So many different colors can’t wait to try this. I love your KZbin videos. Your excitement is coming through and I am catching it. lol

[@sophiekreuziger7616]

Hey! Just stumbled upon your channel! I love your energy and your excitement for flowers!

[@DawnOldham]

I ordered through your link for my daughter’s wedding flowers! I’m covering them now!

[@heathere8488]

I have never done this craft before, but as a fellow Heather and lover of flowers, this is totally up my alley! I'm a new viewer of yours and liked and subbed!

[@camille8764]

Aaahhh i’m so inspired, thank you! I’m taking a one year course to become a florist here in The Netherlands at the end of this summer, and i can’t wait. It’s going to be so much fun to try all of this. New sub🌸💗

[@amethyst1826]

@Camille, how is your course going, or did Covid-19 stop it?

[@camille8764]

Nutty Insomniac Nutty Insomniac Hi! I did 3/4 of the course, and then Covid happened. The schools are open here in The Netherlands, so my course resumes at the end of September. To be honest, the things we learn are extremely dated, so a lot of the techniques are not used at the flowershops here. I still love flowers and being creative with them, i just don’t particularly like the course. My exams are in November, so i’m going to power trough. Thanks for asking! 🌼

[@arieljojo]

When I saw u digging out the flowers I was like.....awwww that’s tooooo cute

[@sarabusone6038]

I literally subscribed with your reaction to the peony!! Lmao 😂😂😂 That was adorably funny. I can't wait to explore your channel! Much love

[@Jailbreak619]

You are hilarious! I love how these turned out. I just got interested in pressing flowers and I am trying out my first mini bouquet. Fingers crossed!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Thank you so much!! ❤️ Good luck!!

[@heatherplatt6400]

Those roses are absolutely gorgeous. Roses are my favorite flower

[@lisapalzer2511]

Your personality is sooo delightful!! Thanks for an enjoyable video 😊

[@gailmccanless5230]

The rose is incredible too!!!! Love the video!

[@cynthialong3543]

Love all of them so glad I bumped into your channel🤪👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you for sharing

[@erinbrianne6389]

jeez, you are so adorable explaining it all. Thank you for this video!!

[@erinbrianne6389]

btw, i L O V E the selection of flowers!!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Thank you so much!! 😭❤️

[@mookzmom]

Well, howdy from Tx. I just this afternoon ordered some silica. Searched for how to do,,, and here I am ! I’m also interested in resin work,,, so subscribed! Thanks!!!(I bought gallon sizes from amazon.)

[@lorrainelinneman2590]

You're so cute, I love your personality! And your resin art of course. I also love how you show the WHOLE process-- it's like we're learning WITH you! :)

[@pixie33ck]

You make me smile 😄 such an enjoyable video and the information was very helpful, so thank you.

[@Mashkoor110]

just watched 3 of your videos and girrrrrlllll !!!!!! you just inspired me. love it. xx

[@latisharyder9897]

Your energy is awesome just like your work!!!!! You go girl!!!

[@debgingras1374]

You are a true gem, I love your style; keep it up girl!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Ahh! 🙈 thank you so much!! ❤️

[@erawriter]

Roses have my heart, but I adore the poppy! I keep seeing them everywhereeeee. I need to pick some.

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Ugh roses are always amazing! But yeah that poppy is so cool 💜

[@tracycard2220]

Omg! 😻 I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel. This is so much of everything I've been doing lately. Been using Silica Gel for a few weeks now but only doing a few wild 💐. I bought a small amount of resign and have been waiting to use it. Now I'm wicked excited to get going. I just need to get some molds.

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Awww! Yay!! That’s so cool though that you’ve been doing wild flowers! Resin is so fun 😁❤️

[@yasashii2craftssuzette526]

I love your videos you have an amazing personality and I’m picking up my silica gel today ☺️☺️

[@janefuscellaro3347]

I just love your enthusiasm yoou make me happy.

[@helenmarysmith7038]

I think that the flower with the fluffy little petals in the middle is an opium poppy. Yes the peony rose is just gorgeous, and the little blue one, {love in the mist} is so delicate. I can hardly wait to see how they all turn out in next video. Love being with you you are a breath of Sunshine.🦚

[@alchimistadeifiori6575]

It's amazing! Thanks for the video. I love you❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@tammiemunsch768]

THANK YOU FOR THIS & PRESERVING IN RESIN. MY MOMMA JUST PASSED & I NEED TO DO THIS!♡♡♡♡

[@Shadingoftheheart]

I am so sorry for your loss but so glad you found this in time. I wish I had known about this when I lost my grandparents. Much love and comforting hugs, I cannot imagine your pain right now 💜💜💜

[@ironhorse1096]

I just wrote a poem about another "wild girl" poppy, Matilija. She's far out! So I enjoyed seeing your "funky poppy."! This method sounds like a delightful way to send 1 or more flowers inexpensively and safely in the mail. My daughter doesn't want stuff, so without the resin even is a 👍 way to 🎁! 💝 Your channel

[@b3productions276]

I love you personally! Your videos popped up on my main KZbin feed 😊 keep it up girl!!! ♥️

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Ahhh! Yay! Thank you so much!! 💖

[@rambosmith5035]

I have never meet a Heather I did not like. You are fantastic and very helpful. Thank You

[@nikinthemidwest1915]

No clue why or how you wound up on my recommended but oooo this is so fun to watch! Go you for riveting content!!

[@Jess_that_Artist]

agree!

[@amandalynn3538]

Yess lol

[@queenn1319]

😂

[@vegascece]

My recommends too. But love it!

[@HawtAsianChica]

Same!!

[@bethsmith-resnik2791]

The peony is gorgeous. Hands down my favorite, spirit rose would be my second favorite..

[@taylorsteed3680]

Literally because of you I got this stuff to dry flowers and ended up needing a second bag too 😅 but I'm from the Charleston area of South Carolina where its HUMID. For anyone in humid places they might take a bit longer to dry or at least they did for me. I ADORE YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS THO THANK YOU!

[@craftymainemom5195]

This is amazing, I love it! I was weirdly thinking of buying silica gel like a couple days before you posted the first video, now you have basically decided for me.. SO GETTING IT!!! I love how you don't edit out too many mistakes.. like trying to pronounce that flower "aaaaaassssssssss...." Lmao, love it!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Hahaha that’s so funny! It’s so fun to use! Lmao I’m a goof & I don’t ever wanna edit that out 🤪

[@AfallinAngel]

Girl i love your videos!!!!! Please make moreeeee

[@ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM]

I know you are Heaven sent. My daughter gave me the most awesome dozen of roses for my 65th birthday 12-13-2019. I wanted to know how to do this very thing you are doing THANK YOU LOVE.

[@along58]

Lady B DeLores Whitney Happy Belated Birthday!!

[@ankh9050]

This is so pretty ❤

[@madlove87]

Haha I love your energy ! Sooo glad I found you

[@DarkHowlerz]

Wow. Beautiful.

[@craftylittlerthings]

I adore poppies, so if course I have to say the poppy is gorgeous. The small orange/red rose come out those best I would say, but !I've them all. Hugs x Ann x

[@danielleanderson3743]

I have been trying to figure out how to dry and press flowers by myself because to be honest buying them off Amazon they are expensive and you don't get that many. Watching your videos made me learn so much and now I can do it!! THANK YOU!!

[@mm0901]

So cool! And your enthusiasm is adorable😁

[@carissag8086]

Heather! You give me life!! 💕

[@cynni69]

Omg this is Gorgeous I love love it. ❤❤❤

[@plantdaddylady]

Everything about you and this video is beautiful!! Stunning

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

😭😭😭 thank you so much!! ❤️

[@BlkbirdCDN]

This is how I did my bridal bouquet. Then I placed them in a shadow box. Love this stuff. You just have to reactivate it from time to time

[@lovely31bluprint]

OMG.... THIS IS AWSOME!!!

[@kellygallo1075]

I just bought a blue snoball cake 4th of July ...yummmm

[@x0PaMi20K]

I’m so glad I found your video my boo bought me flowers after my miscarriage and I was so sad I didn’t have a way to keep them and I found your channel 🌸🌸💞 thanks so much

[@XANDRE.]

Not only are you an awesome, hilarious person, but you are really pretty! You're what Kylie Jenner wishes she could pull off. Thank you for the amazing tutorial. I've been looking for something like this for years!

[@kB5TVP]

Oh wow I need to try this method! Ive really only tried pressed drying.. But your flowers turned out lovely!!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Thank you so much!! 💖

[@betsycruz]

That peony is errrthing!!! Lovely work as usual

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Riiiiight?! & thank you so much! 💖

[@quietinspirationcreations3448]

The bubbles are associated with moisture left in the flower, to the best of my knowledge, they just aren't quite dry enough, if you get the frothing above the flower. The good news is you can usually hide it with a creative top coat, and some sanding!

[@AfallinAngel]

Om always sanding mine and adding a too cost. I call it my glossy taco after christine on youtube lol

[@BelleFlower15]

@@AfallinAngel But do you ever do a holo taco?? Hahaha

[@TicketstoToyTime]

Great informative video. I tried preserving Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms in a similar way and am happy with the results.

[@sherryebersole1349]

love you girl , your awesome personality and your beautiful and fun. cant wait to try drying flowers and the reserving in resin..i have CCDIT Casting resin...woot

[@kimbershark]

That poppy though!!!! 😍

[@thehomeshift3416]

This video popped up in my recommended videos because I like watching resin art channels. Then you mentioned the florist you work at and and I thought "Oh, there's a nice shop near me with that name, too." Then I noticed the state in the background & realized it IS the same nice flowershop! LOL Small world. Do you teach a workshop locally?

[@heaterbelle]

oOoOOmg. I love you so freaking much! You are so completely adorable and super fun to watch! Subscribed less than 2 min in lol. 😍😍😍

[@3HFarmstx]

New subscriber. Love your resin flower video. Anyone that has my favorite color hair I had to subscribe. I use dried flowers in my soaps, I definitely want to try resin.

[@cherylwinings4684]

gurl you are adorable I love your style

[@tourdfrance9263]

Thank you so much!! Firstly! You are so beautiful, my daughter got me few pink peonies exactly the same ..I wanted to keep them for the longest time.. so I Googled to see if there is such thing..and landed on your video... fantastic!! I had no idea that we can do that, You are very magnetic person!! I have normally no patience lol but I did listen to you all the way to the end haha Thx again!🧚‍♀️💥

[@Paigebaby]

Ugh that giant pink flower. I need

[@SeriouslyCreative]

Im so glad i found your channel, youre the cutest! 💖💖💖

[@angiewiest7940]

I recently started drying flowers in silica gel as well. I found using a tote that has dividers useful so you can dry different size flowers and not use as much gel 😊

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Omgggg!! That’s genius! I’ll have to look for those!

[@angiewiest7940]

Artsy Madwoman I found a really nice one on of course Amazon LOL it’s very adjustable and I think will work for all but maybe the largest flowers. I’ve not done anything super large yet so could not say for sure, but have definitely done some different sizes and it’s been very useful to be able to have the adjustments 😊

[@angiewiest7940]

Artsy Madwoman if you are interested check out bins & things stackable storage container with 30 adjustable compartments. I bought the XL one. Happy flower drying 😁

[@Nikkers298]

Have you ever done a makeup get ready with me video? I'd love to see how you do your makeup, you are gorgeous!

[@maggieweirwestby9033]

SAME!!!

[@Shadingoftheheart]

Yaaaassssss! She is as gorgeous as her flowers!