General Discussion & Chat: 2nd. Annual DG Christmas Workshop "Victorian Santa", 0 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Taters.....

Been doing this for years!!!! Collect any petals of Roses, and Peonies, and anything else that looks like it would dry "to color". You will be surprised what will dry on a paper plate on top of your fridge! Anything with color--except water-filled blooms like Begonias, Impatiens, and such. They just fry to an off-white, papery color.
Fillers are also nice--Like seed pods (after you remove the seeds) and small pine cones (Canadian Hemlock) and torn-up leaves of Coleus (SO many colors!).....
I grow Globe Amaranth and Straw Flowers JUST for mu Potpourri!

End of season small blooms--like Marigolds, Zinnias, etc....Go walk the meadows and fields--if you have them--and look for all kinds of seed-heads.

Just get yourself a big, shallow wicker tray (for air circulation) and keep putting things in there to dry. If it rains a lot--bring it inside. If it is sunny and hot--in 2-3 days, everything will be dry!
Pretty ribbons to tie them shut-----some small flowers to glue on the bows.....and you are done!
Never mind the fragrance! I always scent mine with Potpourri oil when the sachets are done.

Edited to say--a small layer of Bridal Tulle or netting inside your lace squares, keeps the small pieces and chafe from falling through.

I DO have pictures......

This message was edited Aug 26, 2008 9:36 PM