AT A GLANCE
Dried Hydrangeas are excellent for autumn wreaths. The large flowers are robust and easy to process. The wreath is completely covered by the abundance of hydrangea. This creates a magnificent door decoration.
How are dried hydrangea wreaths made?
A door wreath of dried hydrangeas is made mostly tied. It is important that the plant is completely dry. freshness hydrangea flowers wither and must then be disposed of. To make the wreath you will need:
- dried hydrangeas
- a strong winding wire
- a wreath of willow or a ready-made blank
- a pair of scissors to cut the wire
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To start tying, place the stem of the hydrangea on the wreath and wrap the wire around it. Fill the door wreath completely and only cut off the winding wire at the end.
How are hydrangeas dried for the wreath?
For the Drying the hydrangea is there different possibilities. The plants must first be pruned properly before drying so that the splendor of the plant is preserved. Then the
hydrangeas hung upside down and dried in a warm and dark place. Drying with glycerin is also possible. However, you should make sure that it is a vegetable product in order to protect the environment as much as possible. The hydrangeas are placed in the glycerin solution and slowly preserved.How long does a dried hydrangea wreath last?
The durability of the wreath depends on the particular type of drying process. Will the hydrangeas at the air dried, the wreath is for some weeks ready to use. After that, the flowers gradually fall off. However, the flowers lose most of their color due to the natural drying process. However, if the plants have been preserved with glycerin, the wreath will retain its visual appearance for several years. The blaze of color is also fully preserved and the Hydrangeas are preserved.
Tip
Stick a wreath of dried hydrangeas instead of tying them
Tying a wreath involves work and, most importantly, patience. In addition, this method is not particularly easy for laypeople. However, the wreath does not necessarily have to be tied. You can also easily plug it in. All you need is a piece of cardboard, which you cut into the desired shape. Then drill holes in the cardboard and insert the dried hydrangeas.
