How do you dry rose petals?

Question

My fiance gave me some beautiful roses for our engagement. They didn't last long though. Now I'd like to remove the petals and dry them to make them into a lasting decoration.

How should I dry them?

Answer 1

Hang them upside down til dry ;)))

Answer 2

Ah, I've done that with all the roses my DH has given me over the years... got a big vase full now.

Just remove the petals and lay them out on screens or newspaper to air dry, then drop into a jar or box.  If you want, you can add other ingredients to turn them into potpourri: e.g.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/potes.html

Answer 3

Don't remove the petals at all. Hang the entire rose upside down for a few weeks. The result is really pretty. I dry all my flowers this way.

Answer 4

keep them in a book that u dont use they will dry up...easily but take them out of the book so that they dont dry up completly! congrats on the eng:-)