Flowers are really pretty, even when they are dried and pressed. But what exactly can you do with dried flowers? You can use dried flowers for decorations or to make special gifts for friends, family, and co-workers. These 10 DIY projects allow you to turn your dried flowers into works of art to liven up your home or to give as a special gift.
Make Temporary Tattoos Using Dried Flowers
Create temporary tattoos by placing pressed flowers on your skin and applying brush-on eyelash adhesive to keep them in place. With luck, the tattoos might stay on for a day or two, even if you take a shower.
Make Floral Scented Bath Salts
With just a few ingredients, you can make your own bath salts to use in the tub and help you relax. Mix Epsom salt, sea salt, baking soda, essential oil, and dried flowers in a plastic jar for sweet-smelling salts for the next time you soak in the tub.
Create Gift Wrapping Accents
Place dried flowers behind the ribbons or twine on your gifts and packages to create beautiful gift-wrapping accents. You can also mix and match dried flowers with twigs, berries, and other items to give your packages a rustic, country look.
Create Polymer Clay and Resin Coasters
Make your favorite dried flowers into handy drink coasters by placing them in polymer clay and sealing them with resin. Polymer clay hardens by baking it in the oven, making a great medium for home projects.
Make Frameable Art Using Flowers
You can frame your dried flowers by placing them between two panes of glass in a picture frame. You can place a piece of parchment or paper behind the flowers as a backdrop or leave the pane clear to allow the light to shine through.
Create Flower Confetti
If you have a large amount of dried flowers, take the smaller pieces and make colorful flower confetti. Use a specific flower type or multiple flower types. Roll a piece of paper into a cone, place the confetti inside, and tie on a ribbon to make a beautiful wedding decoration.
Dress Up Your Phone
Take a clear phone case and slip in some dried flowers to make a beautiful floral phone case. Best of all, if you tire of one look, just take off the clear case and place different flowers in their place.
Make Paper Out of Flower Petals
Place dried flower petals in a blender to make a paste, which you can place in a Deckle & Mould, along with liquid starch to create your own paper made out of dried flowers. The more you puree the pulp in the blender, the smoother your paper. Use a Plexiglas pane to dry the mixture and make it more flat.
Make a Spray for Your Home
Mixing essential oils and dried flower buds with a little water gives you a great-smelling floral spray for your home. Place the flowers in a clear plastic bottle for a beautiful bottle display. Just spray a little in the air for a fresh-smelling home throughout the day.
Make a Dried Flower Wreath
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To create a beautiful flower wreath for your home, take dried flowers and glue them to tulle fabric attached around the inner rim of a cross-stitch frame. You can hang the piece of art on the wall or place them around your home as decorations.
