dead roses

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:39 am

Let me be the first to post an idea. Sorry, I don't have a digital camera or scanner, so I can't post a pic.

I took a rose from the wreath on my gramma's casket. I let it dry really good(have to hang it upside-down for this). Then I took an old picture frame, added a mat, and a lighter,plain back. Then I simply mounted the rose, still hanging upside-down, in the center of the mat.

I think it was a great way to preserve something that is special to me and at the same time looking very "gothy".

MahoganyDawn · Post by **MahoganyDawn** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 2:46 pm

So you left it 3d and didn't smush it under the glass? Just left the glass out and left it that way?

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:52 pm

Yes, I left it 3-D. No glass. I'm comtemplating spraying it with some type of craft eurothane to keep dust from ruining it. Have to check to see if any of the stores carry it.

Nexxus23 · Post by **Nexxus23** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:21 pm

It sounds *really* nice. Betcha it looks stunning on the wall!

MahoganyDawn · Post by **MahoganyDawn** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:55 pm

Ok, I think I understand now. I bet that is beautiful! I'm going to the W-M later if I see anything that might protect the flower I will let you know.

Hardcoregirl · Post by **Hardcoregirl** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 5:20 pm

Hmm..I don't know what could protect the flower from dust..hairspray may help it from falling apart, but aside from making a shadow box, dust will find its way to it..

If I have time I'll glance in one of my flower drying books and see what comes up...

I knew of a lady once that went around and picked a bunch of flowers of a fresh tomb, dried them, mixed them, added fragrance and gave a pretty glass container with the potpourri inside to the relatives of the deceased..I thought that was a nice idea..

Black Metallic · Post by **Black Metallic** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 6:54 pm

What you want is spray polyurethane. They have matt, and satin and gloss. Im guessing you want matt (not shiny). Be in a well ventilated area, and _lightly_ spray several coats. When I mean light, I mean dusting. If you go to heavy, you'll soon have a gunk covered dried rose. Practice with something else first, to get an idea.

I made something like this for an ex once. Ruined lots of roses because it was to thick of a covering. :roll:

pryjmaty · Post by **pryjmaty** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:37 am

Thanx, dude.

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Mon Mar 10, 2003 4:05 pm

http://www.terriocreations.com/store/co ... 0142.11303

it's a list of products, but the second one down looks like something that might be useful if you haven't already gone the spray polyurethane route.

MahoganyDawn · Post by **MahoganyDawn** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 1:56 pm

Another thing for those of us who's boyfriends go a little overboard with the flowers. We can't save ALL the roses our boys send us.. they would take over the house!

What I do is pull a couple of petals from each flower and dry them high on a dark closet shelf. Then I put them in a nice BIG vase. It makes a kind of sentimental potpouri. And you can do this for all kinds of flowers.. not just your roses.