How to Make a Vibrant Dried Flower Bouquet - Everything You Need To Know

In this video, I show you how I make a vibrant dried flower bouquet. I use the same technique I use for a fresh bouquet. As always, I start with foliage. I go with lindera and eucalyptus which dry well and remain sturdy over time. I then pick out dried flowers that best hold their color: sunflowers, larkspur, marigolds, ammobium, and statice. For fun, I stick some okra pods onto wood skewers to add into the mix. Bind wire keeps the bouquet together and I finish it with a craft paper wrap.
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[@SarahWiede-s9k]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial. Hoping to make dried flower bouquets for an autumn wedding!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

FUN! I'd love to hear more about how it goes!

[@WesternMONo-TillGardening]

Wow, would have never thought of using dried okra pods. Thanks, Ellen!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

I'm obsessed with the okra pods!!! They look so cool dried! They have that striped look. Definitely give them a try!!

[@chermarie332]

thank you! I've been drying my flowers to make dried bouquets and wreaths. I like the Okra pods!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Awesome! The okra are so fun!

[@Pink_berry_farms]

Looks great is that dried sunflowers

[@ellenfrostflowers]

YES! I love using dried sunflowers in designs! They dry great and keep their color. It's important to take off all the leaves before hanging them to dry.

[@Pink_berry_farms]

Thank you so much for the information

[@clockworkzero]

Do you ever dry your own flowers? Just wondering if the use of silica would be best vs traditional hang drying? I saw this video originally on Reddit!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

We dry all of of our own flowers using the hang drying method. I'm working on a drying guide now that should be out in the next week or two. Be sure to get our on my newsletter list so you'll have early access to it. www.ellenfrost.com/join-now

[@kariblough-smith2632]

As a future video idea, I would love to see a video on your favorite or best dried pods to use for floral arrangements, too. 😊

[@ellenfrostflowers]

This is a great great idea!

[@danielaandregheto7052]

Beautiful flowers, where do you get those? 🌸

[@ellenfrostflowers]

Thanks! All of our flowers are locally sourced from farms within 100 miles of our shop. You can find local farmers near you here localflowers.org/

[@CarolPratt-b8k]

Where do you purchase the Bandwire? I didn’t see what you use on Amazon. Thanks!

[@ellenfrostflowers]

You can buy it at a craft store or on amazon tinyurl.com/bdfv7ayy

[@kariblough-smith2632]

I've seen dried okra used before and think it looks awesome. However, I've never seen the sticks used to utilize the pods individually before this demonstration. Thank you for the great tip! I'm planning to grow some red okra next year for this purpose. Do you know if the red okra will hold any of its color after it's dried?.... Or if it turns out tan like the traditional green okra?

[@ellenfrostflowers]

The red doesn't hold it's color. It will eventually look like the green does - white and gray striped.

[@kariblough-smith2632]

Thank you!