Dried Flowers Lab

Directions: Take the notes below on the 4 methods to dry flowers using the link provided. Then
Follow the instructions to dry flowers on your own. Be sure to add this to your notebook and
table of contents

https://www.ftd.com/blog/create/how-to-dry-flowers
Step 1 Notes:
1. What are the 4 methods to dry flowers?
a.

b.

c.

d.

2. What supplies do you need for Air Drying?

3. Describe the steps to air dry flowers.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

4. What supplies do you need to microwave flowers?

a.

b.

c.

d.

5. What are the steps to microwave flowers?

a.

b.
 c.

d.

e.

6. How do you know how long to microwave a flower?

7. Fill in the table below with at least 2 examples of flowers

Flower Size Flowers Time in Microwave

8. Describe how to dry flowers in just sand

9. How many days would a carnation need in sand?

10. How many ways are there to press flowers?

Step 2: Drying flowers.

Air Drying:

1. Gather your materials.

a. 2 Stems,
b. String
c. Hanger
d. Scissors
2. Prepare your two stems
3. Put your name on your flowers
4. Tie strings to hangers and hang off whiteboard

Microwaving
1. Gather Materials

a. 1 stem

b. Container

c. Cup of water

d. Sand from front (do not get until ready)

2. Follow your instructions from above to dry your flowers.

3. Place your container with flowers under your hanger.

Sand Dryings
1. Gather your materials.
a. 1 stem
b. Second container
c. Sand
2. Follow your instructions from your notes,
3. Place your container below your hanger on the white board.