Repeat with each flower you want to preserve, leaving a few inches of space between each flower.
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Once the flower is full of the Borax and cornmeal mixture, place it upright in the container. (Ensure adequate ventilation and avoid creating any dust or mist). Pour the mixture in slowly, making sure not to damage the petals. This will help ensure your flower dries out evenly, which will help it maintain its current shape.
Make sure you get it in between the petals of the bud. Fill up the flowers put in container Next, you want to fill your flower with the mixture. Most of the time, a layer of about ½ inch to 1 inch of mixture is plenty. Put a small layer of the cornmeal/Borax mixture in the container You want just enough of the mixture on the bottom of your container so that you can stand your flowers up in the container. You’ll need enough to fill up the small, airtight container you will be using.
Mix the cornmeal and Borax Mix together the ingredients with the ratio of 1 part Borax with 2 parts cornmeal. Allow the flowers to air dry completely or pat dry them with a paper towel.If you want a stem, you can use an artificial wire stem after the flowers have been dried. Cut off the stem just below the bud this makes preserving the flower easier.The fresher the flowers, the better they’ll look when preserved. Use freshly cut flowers straight from the garden.Prepare the flowers Before you can preserve your flowers, you need to prepare them.
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