| Flowers can enliven a decoration or an ornament. | | | | 2. Potpourri: As wreaths, wall decorations, mirror |
| They can ignite inspiration and give serenity to the | | | | decorations, hat decorations, picture frame |
| troubled mind. When used as decorations or | | | | decorations or lamp shade decorations, these |
| ornaments in themselves, flowers radiate beauty. | | | | dried flowers can add to the eye appeal of a |
| But, they soon wilt and die. Nevertheless, the | | | | variety of things. |
| glamor of flowers as decorations and ornaments | | | | 3. Window dressing: Glam up your curtains with |
| extend to the end of their life spans. Yes. Dried | | | | dried flowers on the corners of the curtain rods. |
| flowers can be used for decorative purposes, too. | | | | Choose the ones the go with the style. |
| Moreover, they are just as beautiful and | | | | 4. Basket decorations: Instead of buying paper |
| cost-effective as their fresh counterparts. Flowers | | | | bags or gift wrappers, use dried flowers on the |
| that have been dried are good-to-go for | | | | rim and around the basket. Fill the basket with |
| year-round floral arrangements. When you | | | | your gift pieces of soaps, bath salts, home made |
| preserve flowers, you do not only recycle natural | | | | candies and the like. |
| materials. More important, you enjoy the marvel | | | | 5. Greeting cards: Add your personal touch by |
| of a wide range of flowers whether they're in or | | | | crumpling petals and inserting them into greeting |
| out of season. You can easily have dehydrated | | | | cards. Your greeting cards should not only look |
| flowers either by hanging them or placing them in | | | | good, it's a plus if they also smell good. Roses are |
| a box of desiccant to better preserve the | | | | excellent for this. |
| blossoms. There are many more ways of | | | | 6. Christmas tree decorations: Dry flowers will |
| preserving flowers. | | | | look good on your tree, whether it's 7 inches or |
| But what's significant is that you are able to enjoy | | | | 30 meters tall. |
| them year round by arranging them in vases, | | | | 7. Gifts: Whether dehydrated flowers are on hair |
| creating wreaths, candle holders and other home | | | | combs or decoupage unto boxes or on picture |
| ornaments. Whether it's dried flowers in their | | | | frames, your gift will have the uniqueness and |
| original form or it's the pressed ones you have, | | | | personal touch factors. |
| the following are the things you can do with your | | | | These are only some of the many things you can |
| them plus a little bit of creativity and innovation: | | | | do with dried flowers. With the appropriate |
| 1. Seasonal floral arrangements: Whether in vases | | | | storage, dry flowers don't just add beauty as |
| or baskets, these dried flowers will last for years | | | | decorations but they can also last a longer time. |
| when properly stored. | | | | |