- 1). Lay three or four sheets of newspaper on a flat surface. Select an area where the flowers can be undisturbed for several weeks. Select a warm, well-ventilated area. Don't select an overly hot area, as the flowers will brown when dried quickly.
- 2). Lay a sheet of paper towel over the newspaper.
- 3). Arrange roses on the paper towel, without the roses overlapping or touching.
- 4). Lay a second piece of paper towel over the roses to cover completely.
- 5). Lay three or four sheets of newspaper over the top paper towel.
- 6). Place a heavy book, or similar shaped object atop the stack. Continue to add more books to weigh down the bundle, making the bundle as flat as possible. Gently add the books.
- 7). Check the flowers every week. Change the paper towels if they are moist. The flowers should be dry after four weeks.
- 1). Pluck off the leaves from the stems. If you intend to make potpourri, leave the foliage attached to add the dried leaves to potpourri, if desired.
- 2). Bundle about half a dozen or fewer cut roses together and secure the stems with a rubber band, twisted around the stems several times until snug.
- 3). Hang the flowers upside down in a dry, warm, dark, well-ventilated area. The flowers will be dry in about three weeks.
- 1). Place a 2 to 3-inch layer of silica gel on the bottom of an airtight container. You can purchase silica gel at the craft store. It is a sand-like material that draws moisture from the roses. Silica gel can be reused if dried between uses.
- 2). Arrange the roses on the top of the silica gel, without the roses touching or overlapping.
- 3). Pour silica gel slowly over the flowers and stems to cover the cut roses completely.
- 4). Secure the lid on the container. It must be airtight. The flowers will dry in about three days.
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