Five Tips For The Perfect Dried Flower

The five key areas that I discuss for ensuring perfect dried everlasting flowers that will really make all the difference to achieving naturally dried, colourfully textured dried flowers are:
1.) Cutting & Conditioning
2.) Drying techniques
3.) Stoarge
4.) When to cut
5.) Unique ingrédients
If you have been thinking about creating everlasting arrangements using your own garden grown flowers and have had limited success with drying, or are concerned about the quality of dried flowers you can achieve, then this video shares exactly how to ensure sucessfull dried everlastings every time. Perhaps you have been buying dried flowers that you now realise have been treated with chemical treatments such as bleach. It does take time, energy and research to find more sustainable alternatives. I believe that each of us can make a difference individually to helping the environment. Starting with making your own dried flowers, I discuss the practical steps that you can take to ensure a really beautiful, naturally dried flower that can be kept for many years.
If you would like to hear more about our sustainable floristry and how you could start to change the way you do things florally, you can also follow our instagram account @fierceblooms.
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About Me
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I’m Fierceblooms, an artisan cut flower grower creating “wild garden style” flower arrangements from a 19th Century Wharf and Cheshire canalside flower cutting garden in rural North West of England always utilising sustainable floristry techniques.
I grow and arrange fresh and dried everlasting flower creations, influenced by each and every seasonal moment and the wild edges of the surrounding countryside. My hearts desire is for everyone to return to a more seasonal, scented and sustainable floral life.
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I licence my music from Artlist for my background music needs. This video features “Make It Up” by Far West and “Looking Forward” by Buddha Kid.
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[@PaperCorpse]

Thank you for this! I'm a straight white male and have always bought myself flowers, one bouquet dried out incredibly well just in a dry vase and I've been trying to recreate it, so this helped tremendously!

[@soniag4516]

Good for you enjoying Heavenly Father's beautiful creation.

[@micahlovesjesus3437]

Wow. I’m an absolute beginner but I love flowers and sometimes wanna keep them around a bit longer! God’s pieces of art are just so lovely and I’m glad you made this detailed video teaching us how to preserve them! Thank you!

[@petitsjoujoux5011]

Thank you so much for your advice! I'm on a budget when it comes to purchasing flowers, but if I can have beautiful dry flowers, it can extend the amount of time I get to enjoy them!

[@karenhodder8387]

So glad you're back. You make the best videos! So clear, concise and with beautiful imagery. Just a joy to watch.

[@fierceblooms]

Karen that’s so kind of you to say- so appreciate your note

[@Rachel-sg5ub]

This video has been the most helpful out of the TONS of videos I've watched on drying flowers. This is my 2nd year ( last year I really did not pay much attention to what I was doing) so this year I really wanted to be mindful of keeping everything natural but preserved well. Thank you sharing your extensive knowledge, especially about prepping and keeping out of direct sunlight and storing. WOW, what a difference from last year in color for my flowers and grasses!

[@aina8318]

Great to see you back Kathryn ! Thanks for your helpful advice!

[@fierceblooms]

Thank you 🙏 Aina - that’s a lovely welcome back

[@wendycullingworth3879]

Ah! You're back! Hooray! Great information as always, and great quality flowers to watch you work with. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@fierceblooms]

Aw Wendy that’s so kind of you 😘

[@sukriti5377]

Yours is a beautiful channel. I will be watching all of your videos and hope to be drying just as wonderful flowers myself someday.

[@eileenmason5492]

I just found you today and you are truly a gem! I'm already a very big fan of your channel! Bravo!

[@fierceblooms]

As thank you for finding me and for your lovely comment Eileen 🙏

[@fionayoung5622]

I have missed you! Great to see you back with such great advice. Thank you!

[@fierceblooms]

Aw thank you 🙏 Fiona xxx

[@gwen4149]

Thank you! Great video!

[@the.flower.barn_alkborough8956]

I’ve missed you on KZbin Kathryn! I joined you on your Christmas dried wreath making course online and I’ve been growing some everlastings this year so I’m pleased to see you back. Keep the videos coming! Best wishes, Amanda

[@fierceblooms]

Ah glad to hear that Amanda 👍 perhaps I’ll do another for this Christmas 🎄

[@sixro]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. 🙏

[@catreeves963]

Great video - so glad you’ve started posting again! Brilliant content 💜

[@fierceblooms]

Thank you Cat - hope you’re growing is going well

[@classvideosbydrstarrs6433]

Welcome back Kathryn - we missed you 🙂. Hope all is well. Lovely blooms as always.

[@fierceblooms]

Aw thank you 🙏- been filming and watering!!! Hope you’re doing well

[@valmllr]

Amazing resource! Very helpful for this newbie.

[@fierceblooms]

Aw really pleased to hear that

[@conniepalme5978]

What a blessed people were are to have your time and knowledge. Thank you. One question I have is why are my pressed flowers so badly brittle. I can’t even work with them. Help please

[@sallybourne4886]

This is wonderful! I’ve been following you on Instagram for a while, but only just realised you are on KZbin too. I will be binge watching all your videos. I so admire your work.

[@fierceblooms]

Ah I hadn’t done such a good job of communicating I had a KZbin on my Instagram 🙄😂😂 - hope you enjoy watching

[@andreap22]

Dear Kathryn, I watched all your Videos on KZbin again and again, they are so helpful and inspiring. Also I enjoy your daily little chat on Instagram. It would be great, if you would make more videos, maybe you give us a tour through your amazing garden. Anyway, I bought a ticket for your online class in October and I'm looking forward to see you making an autumn wreath. Best greetings from Germany Andrea

[@fierceblooms]

Dear Andrea thank you 🙏 for watching and for your very kind words and a big thank you 🙏 for booking our online class - looking forward to seeing you soon kathryn

[@francoise8807]

You are the best so nice video have a good day with flowers

[@fierceblooms]

That is very lovely of you Francoise thank you 🙏

[@rhodahowie7636]

So pleased to see you back, have learned so much from your videos. Sometimes amazed how well things dry, just the storage can be an issue! Crocosmia is one I will be doing more of this year

[@fierceblooms]

I love dried crocosmia too - just a lovely texture and shape- thanks for your lovely note

[@cindynicholson372]

Very helpful information. Thank you.

[@fierceblooms]

Ag brilliant to hear that 👍 thanks Cindy

[@pasmodia2170]

Thank you so much ❤

[@Undine532]

Amazing advised , many thanks for sharing ( I did not realize how popular dried flowers these days )

[@fierceblooms]

Thanks 🙏 for sharing your lovely comment

[@sarahreinhardt1414]

I am so glad you mentioned scabiosa. I have been drying the seed heads for years to add to arrangements.

[@fierceblooms]

It’s great isn’t it 👍

[@sarahreinhardt1414]

@@fierceblooms one of my favorites, and one of the first dried stems I ever tried! So unique.

[@transcendentcocreation]

How long do you dry them for she didn’t say

[@user-so4th8ig4d]

This video has been the most helpful for dehydrating fresh flowers. I want some clarity on a few steps. How do you keep the colour fading away over time? Is there a certain coating that can be done on them? How to do you protect the flowers from any insects etc over time?

[@katyb2793]

Do you have any experience with drying Australian wax flowers? I dried some that came in a bouquet of flowers, and they were definitely not fresh, but I thought i may as well see what happens. They completely curled up their petals into little balls, and I'm wondering if this is what they usually look like dried, or just because they weren't at their peak. I can't actually seem to find many photos of dried wax flowers online for some reason! I love your videos by the way :) they're easy and relaxing to watch and so informative. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge 🏵🌻

[@vanessat7644]

hello! amazing and useful content. I do have a question, I've tried drying flowers, particularly foliages however I do notice that once dried they tend to fall off their stems easily. I also tried drying Statice however the flowers too also do fall off their stems easily once dried! is this common? or is there something I did wrong whilst drying them? is there a way to fix brittle dried flowers? Hope to hear from you soon! thank you once again for the great videos!

[@mkwats5375]

Was watching some of your older videos. One discusses ten flowers for late summer. Could you share when to cut japanese anenomes? Sometimes mine holds for a long time, other times, it flops. Thank you.

[@kynknaturals]

Thank you for the beautiful video! What are the names of the cultivars on your table?

[@sharonwachira2310]

😍!

[@tracyshock3940]

Great to see you back! I've tried drying globe thistle, but it seems to just go to bits. I don't put it into water when I pick, should I be doing this?

[@fierceblooms]

Yes! And when they’re just finished shedding their pollen- sounds like they’re picked a little too late- hopefully you’ll get some lovely dried heads this year

[@cathkerry2335]

Hi there, thanks so much for this video it was great! I wonder if you can help me with something? I need to dry lots of cornflowers but I cannot dry them without them turning white (ish) or partially white? What can I do to stop this? Cath x

[@polly___.c]

This a such a wonderful video! Thank you so much for putting in the time to make this and to share your knowledge with others! 🥰 In the part about storage you mentioned using an elastic band to keep the individual flower bundles together - is this just for after they have been dried or can elastic bands also be used for the air-drying process? I have just read somewhere else that the elastic band can slip when the flowers shrink (in the process of air-drying)

[@Alex-mw2eq]

im not sure but i think that if you make the band tight enough it shouldnt be a problem as long as the band isnt too old so it doesnt fall apart

[@maxypattypetergriffin3654]

Are you able to dry magnolia flowers I want to try to preserve some star magnolia’s but I am sure if I can and there are no pictures of them dried.

[@anitathein173]

Hy mam I want to know the name of the paper to dry flowers

[@alisondrennan2592]

Have you been able to dry hypericum berries, retaining the bright red colour . My hypericum is looking its best mid Summer, long gone come Christmas and I'd love to be able to retain a noticeable red

[@fierceblooms]

short answer is no Alison - have an experiment and give it plenty of time - i suspect they may tuen to black rather then retain their red but yoi never know

[@alisondrennan2592]

@fierceblooms yes I suspect they'll be black! Buy I'll pick a few early while they're at their best and try maybe to dry them quickly if that makes any sense. It would be great if they even had a hint of red .thanks for coming back to me .

[@melodywhealdon4682]

Do you find that the yarrow/moonshine or cloth of gold-sheds pollen easily. Of all the flowers I have dried, this one is the messiest, which is unfortunate, because it is such a rich color dried. Maybe I am picking it the wrong time? Or is it just the nature of it.

[@fierceblooms]

I actually don’t find that in all honesty- I wait until the small flowers have fully formed and I think that will avoid that issue- hopefully that’ll help

[@lanaritter9410]

I have a beautiful dried bouquet but if I move it petals/leaves fall off. Is there any way to help prevent that mess it makes??? Thank you!!!

[@fierceblooms]

Truthfully I think it comes with the territory a bit - it may be that it’s time to create another one

[@vanessaevans3401]

Hi fierce blooms , I’m just starting out drying. I have a large allotment full of flowers but I can find a definitive info on drying amaranth, I’m not sure where to cut or whether they will become stiff. and do you know anything about teddy bear sunflowers. I’ve read that they can be dried Thanks in advance Vanessa 😊

[@catreeves963]

Hi there, I dried amaranth last year and the stems do go stiff. Found I couldn’t keep the colour though

[@fierceblooms]

They are tricky to be honest- green and hot biscuits easier than the red I have found too

[@vanessaevans3401]

I’ll report my efforts 🤞🏻👍🏻

[@anniewildmush1284]

my yarrow flops each time when i try to dry it. and doesnt keep his color... but does well in the vase...

[@fierceblooms]

You have to wait until the flowers on the head are fully grown and out - at the perfect stage - then put into water for 24 hours then take out and dry upside down- hope that helps k

[@transcendentcocreation]

How long do you dry the flowers for did I miss it ??? Anyone thanks ❤

[@fierceblooms]

Anything from a week to 2-3 depending on the flower - dahlias with lots of petals take longer

[@MixagEQ]

Save me, I'm trying to dry goldenrod and it keeps getting puffy white going to see before its fully dry😢

[@fierceblooms]

You may be cutting the stem too late

[@saifinurani5280]

Why my dry flower got fungus after I kept it in a wardrobe

[@fierceblooms]

I suspect due to the fact they weren’t dried enough so there was still water for something to grow.