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PLANT DRYING sa HERB DRYING & PREPARATION sa PICTURE -- DRIED PLANT sa PLANT PRESSING sa POTPOURRI & SACHET sa WREATH & GARLAND -- DRIED PLANT x DRYING PLANTS x FLOWER DRYING x WEED DRYING xx ARTS & CRAFTS xx HERB DRYING & PREPARATION How to dry and arrange wildflowers. Also includes information on how to make a sachet of dried wildflowers and how to press and display wildflowers. Includes list of companies who sell wildflower seeds and plants. How to make a dried flower arrangement by dipping the dried materials in a solution of alum and water. Crystals will form on the material so that the arrangement glitters like trees after an ice storm. How to preserve fresh flowers so they are "porcelainized". How to dry flowers. Covers air drying, desiccant drying with both silica gel and borax, pressing flowers, glycerinized foliage, and making dried arrangements. How to make tuzzy-muzzies, dried flower nosegays. Never-fade flowers you grow from seed. Tips on raising and drying flowers. Never-fade bouquets are made from dried flowers and wildings. Grow your own cut flowers from seed. Includes tips on how to keep cut flowers fresh in bouquets, how to grow flowers for dried arrangements and how to dry them. Dried and true. Centerpieces made from dried flowers. (1) Twine-bound roses. (2) Bundle of sunflowers. (3) Pineapple shape of dried rosebuds crowned with bay leaves. (4) Sheaves of wheat. (5) Bunched lavender and salvia. (6) Orange and pomegranate wreath with bay leaves. (7) Miniature herb garden. (8) Pinecone and almond vase. Everlasting indoor gardens. (1) Dried flowers are arranged in a display box filled with florist's foam. (2) Tiny wreath of dried sweetheart roses and eucalyptus buds. (3) Arched swag of artemisia and everlastings. (4) Large lidded jar filled with dried flowers. (5) Swag made from rattail ribbon and nosegays of dried flowers and ginkgo leaves. (6) Sweetgrass and flowers bouquet. How to dry just about any flower, even entire plants. Includes instructions for air drying, glycerine preservation and silica gel. Tip describes ways to enhance the colors of dried materials. Dried flowers tussie mussie in a Battenberg lace napkin. Woodland planter box incorporates dried mushrooms/sponge fungus, thistle, seed pods and wheat in a way that attempts to duplicate the way the natural materials might appear outdoors. Dry flowers in a microwave. Also described how to decorate a grapevine wreath with dried roses, silk ivy garland, artificial berries and satin ribbon. Floral ecology box. Dried flowers are glued into compartments of a wooden display box or printer's tray to simulate a patchwork design. Floral treasure box. A 9"x6"x3" hinged wooden box with interior sections is painted gold. Each section is filled with dried florals. How to dry flowers using silica gel. How to arrange dried flowers on a background of velvet and frame them for hanging. All about drying flowers. Weeds can be decorative. How to dry and preserve weeds and use them in decorative arrangements. Pick your own snowflakes. Use dried blossoms of the Wild Carrot or Queen Anne's Lace as Christmas decorations. Dried flower basket. How to make your own arrangements of tiny blossoms from your fields and garden. Includes tips on drying flowers. Tip on drying, pressing and framing cut flowers. How to make a dried flower picture. How to dry a wedding bouquet in silica gel and mount it in a shadowbox frame. How to dry flowers in silica gel in a microwave oven. Violets and violets in art. (1) Candied violets. (2) Cross-stitched violets. (3) Silk violet nosegay. (4) Dried violet arrangement. How to dry lilacs and foliage for use in year-round arrangements. Making summer last. How to grow and dry a dozen different flowers. Hearth broom, wreath, floral spray and mushroom basket arrangement to make using dried flowers, twigs, pods and grasses. Plant a flower garden with plants that are good for drying. Includes tips on how to dry flowers and make dried arrangements. Dried flower nosegay. Stem holder contains potpourri. What to do with dried flowers. (1) Decoupage old crockery. (2) Make a "contrived bouquet" with flowers assembled from parts of real flowers. (3) Create dried-flower art. Growing everlastings, flowers which retain their color after harvesting and drying. Nine different plants described, along with tips on cutting and drying. Drying perennials. How to keep colors strong, when to pick flowers and a description of air-drying. Includes advice on designing with dried flowers and making a dried-flower wreath. How to dry a rose blossom using silica gel. Basic techniques for drying flowers and suggestions on flower types that lend themselves well to air drying. How to plan and plant now for your dried flowers. Includes a list of seventeen easy flowers for drying. Everlastings. A guide to annuals and perennials that can be dried for winter arrangements. Candied flowers for gardeners with a sweet tooth. Description of a foolproof method for turning flowers into sweets for decorating cakes, canapes and other foods. Tip for air-drying flowers when space is limited. Ferns to press and frame. Advice on varieties to select along with drying, mounting and framing instructions. Two thick fabric cords twisted together make a hanger for drying flowers. Tip suggests using a spring tension rod across the top of an interior doorframe as a place to hang flowers and herbs for drying. Tips for a speedy way to dry herbs and flowers. Topiary, berry basket, and clay pot arrangements made from dried rosebuds. Tip: Make a drying screen to dry flower petals for potpourri. How to make a crown (headband) of dried flowers and herbs. Dry fall flowers. Suggestions for annuals, perennials and wildflowers to dry, when to pick them and how to hang them for drying. Preserving sprays and branches of fresh leaves with glycerine. Harvesting everlastings. Chart of 20 everlastings with their uses and tips on when to harvest. Make simple herb and flower drying racks from wood covered with plastic screening. How to collect and dry decorative flowers and weeds. Tips on growing strawflowers and information on how to mount them on florist wire for use in dried arrangements. How to preserve summer flowers with silica gel. How to dry flowers in a microwave oven. Remembrance of gardens past. How to harvest and dry flowers. Includes instructions for making a topiary. How to hang herbs and flowers for drying so that they aren't damaged during removal. How to dry flowers, grasses, grains and leaves. Dried flower pictures with crocheted lace backgrounds. How to dry flowers in silica. How to make still-life pictures, plaques and placemats from dried flowers and weeds, seeds and corncobs. Flower picture consists of dried flower petals arranged on a rice paper background and sprayed with glue. Plastic foam cut in the shape of a cat is studded with dried statice. A stuffed fabric heart is tied around the cat's neck with a ribbon. How to dry flowers and weeds and arrange them in bouquets for ornamentation or for sale. Gifts from the garden. (1) Maize decorations. (2) Dried-flower straw hats. (3) Dried wreaths. (4) Garlic braids. Suggestions on wild seeds, nuts, pods and weeds to collect for making dried arrangements. Planting everlastings, flowers that retain their color and form when dried. Includes drying tips. Planning for next winter's dried flowers. Chart of 19 everlasting flowers and ornamental grasses which are best suited to drying. How to collect and dry strawflowers. Grasses as art. A guide to annual ornamental grasses that are grown for their striking seedheads. Insert tells how to dry grasses. Tip for an easy way to hang flowers and herbs for drying using two lengths of twine. How to collect and hang flowers for drying. The basics of drying common flowers, herbs, grasses, leaves and some vegetables for ornamental uses. Includes instructions for air-drying, drying in silica gel crystals and preserving in glycerine. How to preserve plants. Museum secrets for drying and pressing plants and flowers. Requires only paper towels, corrugated cardboard, stiff boards and C-clamps. How to mount and identify the dried plant for future research. How to treat eucalyptus branches with glycerine and food coloring for a long-lasting bouquet of foliage. How to grow and dry ever lastings. How to bend allium stems for graceful arcs in dried bouquets. A guide to raising three species of lavender and tips on drying the blossoms. Easy, enchanting everlastings. Thirty choice plants to grow for drying. How to dye a bouquet of yarrow for a dried arrangement. Dried rose petals are used to decorate a heart-shaped piece of styrofoam. Tips on drying flowers that you grow or buy. Maple seed "dragonflies" are used to accent dried plant arrangements. How to choose annuals for flower arrangements. A guide to planting cutting beds. Includes techniques for using the fresh flowers in arrangements and for drying them. How to raise ornamental grasses. Includes tips on harvesting and drying them to be used in dried bouquets. How to grow and dry everlasting strawflowers. Tip shows how to cover a barrette and pin with the dried flowers. | |||||||||
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