How do I preserve Hydrangea blossoms?
My sister does it all the time. Hers are that lovely, antique-y light brown color – that pretty tea color. You know? She says she does it a couple of ways. She said make sure the blossoms are dry when you cut them – don’t cut after a rain or watering, etc. Make sure the stems are cut with a good, clean cut. She buys glycerin from Wal-mart, in the first-aid section of the pharmacy. She mixes one part glycerin to three parts water and puts the mixture in a tall vase or jar. She places the hydrangea blooms in the vase, loosely. She says make sure they’re not packed in there tightly…and then places the bouquet in a dark place. She puts them in her basement. She says it takes a couple of weeks for the blooms to completely dry. She didn’t say anything about putting anything on them afterwards, but you may be able to purchase a product specifically for this; I don’t know. My sister says sometimes she just uses plain water, if she doesn’t have glycerin. She says not to use too much water, bu
