How to Dry Kangaroo Paws
Select the blooms you'd like to keep., Pick the blooms on a dry and sunny day., Tie the blooms together gently onto a coat hanger., Drape a sheet of tissue paper over the hanger and the blooms. , Hang up in a dry and dark place., Check now and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select the blooms you'd like to keep.
Choose ones that are unblemished and in their prime.
They are best picked when they have just started to come out in bloom. -
Step 2: Pick the blooms on a dry and sunny day.
The best time for picking them is the late afternoon before it gets damp in the evening, following a full day's sunshine. , Hang them upside down when tying. ,, Make sure that there is plenty of ventilation.
The darkness is important to help retain the original colour of the bloom. , The flowers are dried completely when they feel crisp to the touch. , -
Step 3: Tie the blooms together gently onto a coat hanger.
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Step 4: Drape a sheet of tissue paper over the hanger and the blooms.
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Step 5: Hang up in a dry and dark place.
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Step 6: Check now and then.
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Step 7: Display as needed.
Detailed Guide
Choose ones that are unblemished and in their prime.
They are best picked when they have just started to come out in bloom.
The best time for picking them is the late afternoon before it gets damp in the evening, following a full day's sunshine. , Hang them upside down when tying. ,, Make sure that there is plenty of ventilation.
The darkness is important to help retain the original colour of the bloom. , The flowers are dried completely when they feel crisp to the touch. ,
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