How Do You Dry Hydrangeas With Silica Gel Crystals?
Whenever you decide to preserve beautiful hydrangeas by drying them, you want to make sure they retain as much of their color as possible. Air drying is less labor intensive than drying with silica gel crystals, but you are more likely to get better color retention if you dry them with silica gel. Step 1 Cut the hydrangea flower you want to dry. If you want to dry a long stem you should cut the stem to the length you desire. Now cut the flower itself, leaving a short (about 2″) stem. (You will reattach the stem with florist tape after the flower is dried.) Step 2 Choose an airtight container large enough to hold the flower without touching the sides, top or bottom of the container. Step 3 Pour about 2 inches of silica gel crystals into the bottom of the container. Place the flower, stem side down, into the container making sure it’s not touching any of the sides. Step 4 Gently ladle or pour the crystals around and over the flower until it is covered completely. Lift and tap the contain
