Preserving Roses! | Hairspray & Hanging Method

[@MrsSoniaElaine]

Those are beautiful roses. Believe it or not, I still have the flowers from my husband from our first date over 24 years ago.

[@Mer_Issa_Mom]

That is so awesome!! I wish I thought to dry flowers from the start of our relationship, they make such nice keepsakes and brings back the memories!

[@juliavelasquez2795]

How did you preserve them?

[@thetruthalwayshurt8515]

So do I and it’s been over 25 years 😂. I have a few of the flowers from the first flowers he ever bought me.

[@aryameshram9886]

@@thetruthalwayshurt8515 how did you preserved them?

[@l0calhoneyy]

How did you do it?

[@harlont]

Extra tip: after they are dry get some Minwax Polyurethane Clear Gloss spray (Lowes and Home Depot has them). Spray a thin coat over your dried rose. Allow that to sit at least 24 hours and repeat. I often give them 5 or 6 coats. Trust me - it'll be gorgeous! The hair spray helps the flower keeps it's color, as well as it's shape. Don't spray the gloss until it's completely dry and stiff. May take a few weeks. Also - just another tip - I use a clothes hanger. You can tape several flower on it upside down, and then just hang them in a dark closet. They will essentially last forever.

[@meiskesiwu6656]

Terima kasih saya baru belajar mengawetkan bunga 😊🙏

[@harlont]

You're welcome!

[@jennifergalecia]

Do you recommend we use hairspray first then the polyurethane clear gloss after?

[@harlont]

@@jennifergalecia- that's correct. I suggest some trial and error with some roses that have no sentimental value to you. But in my experience I have sprayed them with hair spray when they were fresh, and after they were given time to dry out for a week or two, and have seen little difference in the results. But, to clarify: Hang your rose upside down in a cool, dark place (I use my closet). You can apply hair spray immediately (several times over a few hours) then allow it to dry out, or let it hang and dry out first - then apply hair spray after it is dry. The purpose is still to help hold it's shape and lock the color in. Regardless, after a few applications of hair spray, and it has dried out, start with the clear gloss poly spray. Small layers and rehang to dry. Do that every day for 4 or 5 days. It'll be stunning! (one tip - after each poly layer flip the can upside down and spray for a few seconds to clear the poly out of the nozzle. If you don't it may clog before you can use it again). Hope that helps!

[@fingerfeller]

i would like to see the results as i have yet to see any flower preserving using hair spray, thank you for the tip

[@giselle5420]

Thank you! I'm doing this for a project in school🤗❤

[@Mer_Issa_Mom]

Glad I was able to help!! ☺️ The roses turned out beautifully this way!

[@saroshjamil4332]

Can we use makeup setting spray or body spray too. If we don’t have hair spray???

[@evillynn4166]

Thanks for the vid! Quick question will this work with any flower?

[@xyrahnicolebaylosis1092]

what is the alternative of hair spray?

[@marshannajohnson8584]

Can this method be used in conjunction with the silica gel crystals?

[@bushwickqueen9665]

Hello these are my favorite colors flower too 🌸🌸🌸 so is only hair spray. No water 💧💦 to Add

[@suemartin309]

Can you use them to put into a resin mould ? Would the hairspray react with resin?

[@cathy7241]

i put my moms funeral flower in resin and made it where i can feel it s still pretty

[@haniyajan0]

can i dry them on a cartan box?plz answer

[@plantmaniac854]

yes also got2b glued hair spray is better

[@plantmaniac854]

from your local beauty supply, its a yellow bottle

[@ChikisRozae]

I’m going to try this !! Did you use a brush to gently put it on the flower ?

[@ChikisRozae]

Oh no I only have the gel

[@bismaaamir6672]

can we use anything else to preserve roses instead of hair spray?

[@mini_vlogs_by_hiba]

Silica jel

[@micah3475]

I love flowers

[@joanaariban1024]

Hello. How many times I need to spray my flower a day ? Hope someone will answer. Thank you

[@tkzhastings6641]

Spray once

[@voiceoffuturelawyer1553]

Is it possible or not

[@Mer_Issa_Mom]

Yup it’s possible! I let them dry for about 2 weeks hanging upside down and now I have them in a shadow box in our room

[@myeshagaston5784]

@@Mer_Issa_Mom why is there no update video 😒

[@farahzargar9660]

Can I use make up fixer?

[@mobilelegendspublicenemyxo4315]

Qhere you go?

[@nadezhdapirch4142]

I tried, was not successful.

[@ChikisRozae]

Try silica gel ! It’s more expensive (24.99) but I’m going to try this for now since it’s low cost

[@veronicamccoy8936]

wierd you not looking into the camera when talking, but thanks