How To Dry Flowers with Silica Sand

If you're like me and you like decorating your home with things from your garden, you might want to dry flowers. They make great decorations during winter. Best of all, they will remind you of your garden.
In this video, I am showing how I dry my Japanese anemones in silica sand. You can find the sand online or at a florist shop. Just be sure to always wear an N95 mask and gloves when handling the sand. Read the instructions on the box.
Tips for getting the best results:
1. Be careful when you place the sand onto your stems to avoid crushing them.
2. When you add the sand onto the petals, use a little sand at a time.
3. Be sure to leave the stems undisturbed at least 3 days to a week so they dry properly.
4. Be careful removing the stems from the sand to avoid breaking off petals.
These little flowers will last all winter long. Thanks for watching.
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[@gypsy5269]

How gorgeous 😍

[@GardenMoxie]

Thank you.

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

So now they’re preserved 😮

[@GardenMoxie]

Yes. Once they are dried in the silica sand, they are preserved and can be used in vases. They are fragile so you need to make sure not to squish them.

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

@@GardenMoxiethis is amazing. I didn’t know this was a thing 🎉🎉

[@cheriboone]

They're also beautiful to preserve in epoxy so it'll last forever 😅

[@sibel3156]

Does the flowers become flexible after ..or can it snap ?

[@GardenMoxie]

It is a dried flower so it is fragile.

[@SaRmiShTar0y]

Can we use normal sand ?

[@GardenMoxie]

No. Silica will absorb water. That is why you find those tiny silica pouches in electronics that you buy. They are meant to absorb moisture.

[@Explore_with_Us1212]

For how long should be kept in sand ?

[@GardenMoxie]

I usually keep them in the sand for 4-7 days.

[@Explore_with_Us1212]

Ok thnx dear

[@Swapnil12199]

Which brand is it

[@GardenMoxie]

This is what I bought on Amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H7HA80/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@fiesahezan6229]

Can the sand be reuse? Do we need to heat the sand before reuse?

[@GardenMoxie]

You do not need to do anything to the sand and it can be reused. I am still using sand I purchased 5 years ago.