Learn how to dry flowers with silica gel -- the BEST method for preserving the color and texture of flowers. This is the perfect way to dry flowers for a wedding bouquet. I'm walking you through all of the steps to dry my niece's wedding flowers in this tutorial.
I've gotten so many questions about how to use silica gel to dry flowers, especially wedding bouquets. Learn how to dry flowers using two different methods (traditional and microwave method), and find out how to reuse silica gel multiple times. In a future video, we'll take flowers dried with silica gel and preserve them in resin.
NOTE: Please wear appropriate safety gear (gloves and mask) when working with silica gel, and use it according to the manufacturer's directions.
Subscribe here: https://youtube.com/firstdayofhome?sub_confirmation=1
✅ SUBSCRIBE and ring the BELL to turn on ALL notifications.
🌸MORE FLOWER DRYING VIDEOS
5 Ways to Dry Flowers: https://youtu.be/lLgpgD_xZzU
How to Make Homemade Potpourri: https://youtu.be/Wzgga7v6ShI
DIY Flower Pounding Art: https://youtu.be/I4_Gi9cfPws
DIY Botanical Art with Pressed Flowers: https://youtu.be/NxxRXpCD574?t=164
💻RELATED BLOG POST: https://www.firstdayofhome.com/drying-flowers-with-silica-gel/
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:13 How to Preserve Flowers in Silica Gel (Activa Silica Gel)
2:37 How to Preserve Multiple Flowers in Silica Gel (Wisedry Brand)
4:39 Silica Gel Results
5:31 How long do dried flowers last?
6:38 Silica Gel Microwave Method (Quicker Results)
7:49 Can you reuse silica gel?
8:44 How to Preserve a Wedding Bouquet
🛍PRODUCT LINKS (affiliate links*):
Silica gel with blue crystals: https://amzn.to/41mtyux
Silica gel with orange crystals: https://amzn.to/3Mk2CaA
Flower drying bin: https://rstyle.me/+3QA0lKI8ZyxQorZaTgcCqA
Shadow box: https://amzn.to/3BhmqFa
*I may earn a small commission on products purchased via links in my videos and descriptions, at no extra cost to you.
👉🏼FOLLOW ME HERE
BLOG: https://www.firstdayofhome.com
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FirstDayofHome/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firstdayofhome/
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/firstdayofhome/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/firstdayofhome/
🎵Music: I use Epidemic Sound. Get a free 30-day trial when you sign up here: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v9wgbs
#silicagel #driedflowers #flowerpreservation