Drying Real Flowers in Silica Gel!

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5 жыл бұрын

Yaaas! We are finally drying some flowers with silica gel! I'm a mega newbie to using silica gel so we'll see how it turns out! This is only part one so in part two we're going to preserve them in resin! Leave some love & subscribe!
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@teresachaperlo8356 4 жыл бұрын

I just did this with a huge rose from my Grandma's funeral. I am so excited to be able to preserve it! Thanks for your video it was awesome to watch and follow along! all the best!

@85riny 4 жыл бұрын

I want to make this for preserve flower from my moms funeral too

@along58 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for the same reason

@livvyloveylaughy7637 4 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for the exact same reason..

@along58 4 жыл бұрын

LivvyLoveyLaughy sorry for your loss. when did your Grandmother pass? Mine passed Tuesday last week.

@ebee31 4 жыл бұрын

I’m here for the same reason

@rikadiestro7122 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq recommendations is doing the right thing. Thank god

@ArtsyMadwoman 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao yaass! 😝❤️

@otokima22 3 жыл бұрын

You posted this a day after my birthday. Also some tips that you might have already learned by now. But just in case you havent, here they are. 1. Silica Gel is reusable 2. You can pour directly over the flower and the higher up you pour the softer it lands on the flower 3. Shake the bin to get in between the petals and into the nooks and crannies. 4. Dry the larger flowers and smaller flowers separately. Larger and more poofy and voluminous flowers take much longer then smaller and flat-er flowers to dry. 5. Try fake flowers to reduce your cost.

@belindamason8286 5 жыл бұрын

They all turned out beautiful!!! You’re so lucky to have access so many pretty flowers. I do know some flowers will dry after 1 day while others take 2-3 days. You can also turn your flowers upside down in The silica so they won’t flatten out as much. Or just make a little valley around the flower.

@fludrbywest3886 4 жыл бұрын

I love to dry tops and bottoms , and you can re use the silica over and over !! Store in a sealed container. Buy two bags 😊 it will last a long time❣️❣️

@adiposeNarnian 4 жыл бұрын

I was wondering how long you can reuse it! Thanks!

@fludrbywest3886 4 жыл бұрын

You can recharge it or dry it out . It should come with directions for that. Or google it 😊👍🏻

@bigbiemacaw 4 жыл бұрын

Fludrby West the tops n bottoms?

@amethyst1826 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigbiemacaw I'm guessing heads and stems of the flowers. Stems can be used separately.

@julialeonretana1527 3 жыл бұрын

This silica is the same they use for pools???

@Wafflepelt12345 4 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled across your videos and I love how joyful you are about flowers! your happiness is so infectious. Drying flowers has been a hobby of mine for years so it's super neat finding a little community like this one!

@robynnedavidson6364 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I use dried floral from my yard, to decorate grape vine items, small chairs, wreathes, baskets, any thing I can find. They end looking like fairy 🧚‍♂️ furniture. Some time include a small gift, hand lotion, cookies etc. what I wanted to tell that I have tried all ways of drying. My go to way is placing flowers in egg carton to preserve shape, and placing in refrigerator. The defrost cycle removes the moisture and dries them. I am happy w results, and they stay pretty for a coupe of years. Try it, nothing ventured nothing gained. They do not fall apart, and cost is minimal.

@StephandSnow 4 жыл бұрын

Am currently looking for empty egg carton now to try this out😊

@mariasalazar9048 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, defrost in the microwave? How do we know how long to leave them in the fridge and microwave? I've never tried that before

@amethyst1826 3 жыл бұрын

robynne davidson defrost in the fridge? So you freeze the flowers first?

@Bramblebee-vw7vm 4 жыл бұрын

The flowers are so incredible! I've grown flowers and get flowers sent to me, always the same roses, lilies and carnations. I'm happy to get them. But, wow! the flowers you have to work with are amazing! I've only seen maybe a pic in a magazine. It is really terrific how enthusiastic you are about them. Watching this one video has opened my eyes. This may be a bad thing because, I may have to travel far and pay a lot for some flowers like that. I live in the country and I believe I'll have to travel far to find flower shops that carry something different. Seriously, I love the flowers and I am in awe. The love you show for them mirrors the way I feel just watching the video. You have either broadened my horizons or I'll be going on a long expensive quest! Anyway, beautiful video. And now I must go to watch how it turns out. Thank you!

@SongbirdSoulDesigns 4 жыл бұрын

Those came out beautifully!!!! And you’re adorable to watch. So glad I found your channel. 😊

@quietinspirationcreations3448 5 жыл бұрын

I binge watched all of your video's last week, and have been going through Madwoman withdrawal, ever since! So happy to see you!

@indiarose9130 4 жыл бұрын

Omg. Im a stay at home mom and ive been desperately needing a new hobby. I think this might be it! Youre so beautiful and your personality is just fabulous. Subscribed!

@shonaa1768 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! All of them came out absolutely gorgeous!!!

@Miffny 4 жыл бұрын

Ohh my gosh those flowers are so beautiful I can't stand 🌸🌻💕

@sngable 5 жыл бұрын

I love your channel so much. Keep up the great work! Please remain the ARTSY MAD WOMAN that you are ❤️

@EzraAbdiel 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god. This is so beautiful! BINGE TIME!!!!

@JazzyFlowers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us this process 💕❤️!!

@artpoemsbysaloumehsallysal7043 5 жыл бұрын

They are totally gorgeous flowers💗💗💗

@joanneweaver7941 4 жыл бұрын

Your video got me so excited to try this. I already watched the resin video before this one and I can't wait to start. Thank you for your enthusiasm and creativity.

@gayleleier8115 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing me all the things that I can use for molds. Really needed that.

@mayagray1113 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos! Your energy is amazing and you seem so honest (yourself) so besides the useful information, it's also really fun to watch.

@Bjm1773 4 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon your channel...yay!!! I love it! :):):) flowers are my favorite thing so to see how you are keeping them beautiful forever is inspiring!

@marinafernandes718 4 жыл бұрын

You are really genius at your projects . Thank you so much for enlightening us . A big God bless you for being so funny. The best project I have seen so far . Enjoyed every bit of it😘

@chencheryl9709 4 жыл бұрын

Finallyyyy I found this video as I just attend my graduation and I get some bouquets but now I feel so sad to watch them dying 😭 Gotta try this as soon as I buy all those staffs. Thank you so much

@neldablanco1663 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try your silica flower drying!

@katiepowell4772 Жыл бұрын

Yes those are absolutely beautiful!!!!! I recently got into resin moulding with flowers and with me being a qualified florist this is definitely going to be a new hobby of mine xxxx

@lovely31bluprint 3 жыл бұрын

OMG.... THIS IS AWSOME!!!

@SophieBigEyes 4 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! Thank you for the humor and the video.

@gailmccanless5230 4 жыл бұрын

The rose is incredible too!!!! Love the video!

@michaelynferrell5239 4 жыл бұрын

Wow..now I know how to dried my favorite flowers omg..🌷🙂♥️

@rburns9248 3 жыл бұрын

I could like literally listen to you for hours, lol. I love your enthusiasm!!!!!

@heatherplatt6400 4 жыл бұрын

Those roses are absolutely gorgeous. Roses are my favorite flower

@VondaInWonderland 4 жыл бұрын

Yassssssss Girl!!!! That's is so close to what I've been looking for. How freaking awesome to work in a flower shop. I grow orchids, and many other flowers, and I'm tired of squishing them. I really want them to keep their shape. You can use that silica over and over, don't throw it out. I can't wait to try this. You just got a new sub♥

@XRainbowXRocket22 5 жыл бұрын

I just started getting into resin and all that and girl you saved my life. Learning from your dos and donts, your fails and learn your mistakes, and your tips and trick I can’t wait to start again and get everything right on the dot! I love your personality and I will look forward to being a new subbie

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

I cry 😭❤️ thank you sooo much!!! I’m so happy my videos are helping!! Thank youuuu!

@erinbrianne6389 4 жыл бұрын

jeez, you are so adorable explaining it all. Thank you for this video!!

@erinbrianne6389 4 жыл бұрын

btw, i L O V E the selection of flowers!!

@ArtsyMadwoman 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😭❤️

@janefuscellaro3347 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your enthusiasm yoou make me happy.

@arieljojo 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw u digging out the flowers I was like.....awwww that’s tooooo cute

@DarkHowlerz 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Beautiful.

@alchimistadeifiori6575 3 жыл бұрын

It's amazing! Thanks for the video. I love you❣️❣️❣️❣️

@kimbershark 4 жыл бұрын

That poppy though!!!! 😍

@latisharyder9897 4 жыл бұрын

Your energy is awesome just like your work!!!!! You go girl!!!

@lisapalzer2511 4 жыл бұрын

Your personality is sooo delightful!! Thanks for an enjoyable video 😊

@carissag8086 3 жыл бұрын

Heather! You give me life!! 💕

@catinar3148 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I stummbled across your page. Those flower are beautiful

@camille8764 4 жыл бұрын

Aaahhh i’m so inspired, thank you! I’m taking a one year course to become a florist here in The Netherlands at the end of this summer, and i can’t wait. It’s going to be so much fun to try all of this. New sub🌸💗

@amethyst1826 3 жыл бұрын

@Camille, how is your course going, or did Covid-19 stop it?

@camille8764 3 жыл бұрын

Nutty Insomniac Nutty Insomniac Hi! I did 3/4 of the course, and then Covid happened. The schools are open here in The Netherlands, so my course resumes at the end of September. To be honest, the things we learn are extremely dated, so a lot of the techniques are not used at the flowershops here. I still love flowers and being creative with them, i just don’t particularly like the course. My exams are in November, so i’m going to power trough. Thanks for asking! 🌼

@ramonago3690 4 жыл бұрын

You’re amazing with flowers 💐 I’m learning so much how to dry beautiful 🌺 thanks 😊

@DawnOldham 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered through your link for my daughter’s wedding flowers! I’m covering them now!

@ankh9050 4 жыл бұрын

This is so pretty ❤

@kargal07 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🤩

@mm0901 3 жыл бұрын

So cool! And your enthusiasm is adorable😁

@Jailbreak619 5 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious! I love how these turned out. I just got interested in pressing flowers and I am trying out my first mini bouquet. Fingers crossed!

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ❤️ Good luck!!

@Aangel452 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a mauve poppy crossed with a carnation! Just love your work and videos. Thanks for the flower names, as I would love to make these.

@doodiscookie 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I would of found your channel when I was drying my flowers this summer.

@courtneymissinne23 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video, I’m running out to buy everything you mentioned. So excited to try!!

@helenmarysmith7038 4 жыл бұрын

I think that the flower with the fluffy little petals in the middle is an opium poppy. Yes the peony rose is just gorgeous, and the little blue one, {love in the mist} is so delicate. I can hardly wait to see how they all turn out in next video. Love being with you you are a breath of Sunshine.🦚

@sophiekreuziger7616 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Just stumbled upon your channel! I love your energy and your excitement for flowers!

@nikinthemidwest1915 4 жыл бұрын

No clue why or how you wound up on my recommended but oooo this is so fun to watch! Go you for riveting content!!

@Jess_that_Artist 4 жыл бұрын

agree!

@amandalynn3538 4 жыл бұрын

Yess lol

@queenn1319 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@vegascece 4 жыл бұрын

My recommends too. But love it!

@HawtAsianChica 4 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@cynthialong3543 3 жыл бұрын

Love all of them so glad I bumped into your channel🤪👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you for sharing

@bethschneider5223 4 жыл бұрын

Just started growing wild flowers. They grow like weeds. So many different colors can’t wait to try this. I love your KZfaq videos. Your excitement is coming through and I am catching it. lol

@Mashkoor110 4 жыл бұрын

just watched 3 of your videos and girrrrrlllll !!!!!! you just inspired me. love it. xx

@tammiemunsch768 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS & PRESERVING IN RESIN. MY MOMMA JUST PASSED & I NEED TO DO THIS!♡♡♡♡

@Shadingoftheheart 3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss but so glad you found this in time. I wish I had known about this when I lost my grandparents. Much love and comforting hugs, I cannot imagine your pain right now 💜💜💜

@SeriouslyCreative 4 жыл бұрын

Im so glad i found your channel, youre the cutest! 💖💖💖

@sarabusone6038 4 жыл бұрын

I literally subscribed with your reaction to the peony!! Lmao 😂😂😂 That was adorably funny. I can't wait to explore your channel! Much love

@danielleanderson3743 2 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to figure out how to dry and press flowers by myself because to be honest buying them off Amazon they are expensive and you don't get that many. Watching your videos made me learn so much and now I can do it!! THANK YOU!!

@MeemeeMao 5 жыл бұрын

Yay. New video.

@rambosmith5035 4 жыл бұрын

I have never meet a Heather I did not like. You are fantastic and very helpful. Thank You

@bethsmith-resnik2791 4 жыл бұрын

The peony is gorgeous. Hands down my favorite, spirit rose would be my second favorite..

@cynni69 3 жыл бұрын

Omg this is Gorgeous I love love it. ❤❤❤

@beckyluvstoscrapnsew 4 жыл бұрын

This is only the second of your videos I’ve watched..new sub about to binge watch 😃As a retired florist I had a feeling you worked in the floristry game so when you said that you got the flowers from the florist where you work I jumped up and down in my mind....I knew it...lol....I knew it ! You just send out that vibe..lol...you’re adorable ! You’re so happy , but then flowers do that to you , well maybe not at peak times of the years when we work our butts off !

@cherylwinings4684 4 жыл бұрын

gurl you are adorable I love your style

@ironhorse1096 4 жыл бұрын

I just wrote a poem about another "wild girl" poppy, Matilija. She's far out! So I enjoyed seeing your "funky poppy."! This method sounds like a delightful way to send 1 or more flowers inexpensively and safely in the mail. My daughter doesn't want stuff, so without the resin even is a 👍 way to 🎁! 💝 Your channel

@pixie33ck 4 жыл бұрын

You make me smile 😄 such an enjoyable video and the information was very helpful, so thank you.

@erawriter 5 жыл бұрын

Roses have my heart, but I adore the poppy! I keep seeing them everywhereeeee. I need to pick some.

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh roses are always amazing! But yeah that poppy is so cool 💜

@AfallinAngel 5 жыл бұрын

Girl i love your videos!!!!! Please make moreeeee

@plantdaddylady 4 жыл бұрын

Everything about you and this video is beautiful!! Stunning

@ArtsyMadwoman 4 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭 thank you so much!! ❤️

@betsycruz 5 жыл бұрын

That peony is errrthing!!! Lovely work as usual

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Riiiiight?! & thank you so much! 💖

@Paigebaby 4 жыл бұрын

Ugh that giant pink flower. I need

@lorrainelinneman2590 3 жыл бұрын

You're so cute, I love your personality! And your resin art of course. I also love how you show the WHOLE process-- it's like we're learning WITH you! :)

@heathere8488 4 жыл бұрын

I have never done this craft before, but as a fellow Heather and lover of flowers, this is totally up my alley! I'm a new viewer of yours and liked and subbed!

@yasashii2craftssuzette526 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos you have an amazing personality and I’m picking up my silica gel today ☺️☺️

@craftymainemom5195 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, I love it! I was weirdly thinking of buying silica gel like a couple days before you posted the first video, now you have basically decided for me.. SO GETTING IT!!! I love how you don't edit out too many mistakes.. like trying to pronounce that flower "aaaaaassssssssss...." Lmao, love it!

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha that’s so funny! It’s so fun to use! Lmao I’m a goof & I don’t ever wanna edit that out 🤪

@debgingras1374 5 жыл бұрын

You are a true gem, I love your style; keep it up girl!

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh! 🙈 thank you so much!! ❤️

@patchichester5296 2 жыл бұрын

I got so excited when I saw the Red & Yellow Rose My Grandmother had them in her garden. She had hundreds of roses

@b3productions276 4 жыл бұрын

I love you personally! Your videos popped up on my main KZfaq feed 😊 keep it up girl!!! ♥️

@ArtsyMadwoman 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! Yay! Thank you so much!! 💖

@x0PaMi20K 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I found your video my boo bought me flowers after my miscarriage and I was so sad I didn’t have a way to keep them and I found your channel 🌸🌸💞 thanks so much

@TicketstoToyTime 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video. I tried preserving Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms in a similar way and am happy with the results.

@ladybdeloreswhitney_CM_CCH_PCM 4 жыл бұрын

I know you are Heaven sent. My daughter gave me the most awesome dozen of roses for my 65th birthday 12-13-2019. I wanted to know how to do this very thing you are doing THANK YOU LOVE.

@along58 4 жыл бұрын

Lady B DeLores Whitney Happy Belated Birthday!!

@XANDRE. 4 жыл бұрын

Not only are you an awesome, hilarious person, but you are really pretty! You're what Kylie Jenner wishes she could pull off. Thank you for the amazing tutorial. I've been looking for something like this for years!

@thehomeshift3416 4 жыл бұрын

This video popped up in my recommended videos because I like watching resin art channels. Then you mentioned the florist you work at and and I thought "Oh, there's a nice shop near me with that name, too." Then I noticed the state in the background & realized it IS the same nice flowershop! LOL Small world. Do you teach a workshop locally?

@madlove87 4 жыл бұрын

Haha I love your energy ! Sooo glad I found you

@aparajitachakraborty7870 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@taylorsteed3680 4 жыл бұрын

Literally because of you I got this stuff to dry flowers and ended up needing a second bag too 😅 but I'm from the Charleston area of South Carolina where its HUMID. For anyone in humid places they might take a bit longer to dry or at least they did for me. I ADORE YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS THO THANK YOU!

@BlkbirdCDN 4 жыл бұрын

This is how I did my bridal bouquet. Then I placed them in a shadow box. Love this stuff. You just have to reactivate it from time to time

@indahkurniaputri7967 4 жыл бұрын

Girl, you’re so pretty. Love all Your video. Loves from Bali. ❤️

@ArtsyMadwoman 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Love back to you! ❤️

@craftylittlerthings 3 жыл бұрын

I adore poppies, so if course I have to say the poppy is gorgeous. The small orange/red rose come out those best I would say, but !I've them all. Hugs x Ann x

@quietinspirationcreations3448 5 жыл бұрын

The bubbles are associated with moisture left in the flower, to the best of my knowledge, they just aren't quite dry enough, if you get the frothing above the flower. The good news is you can usually hide it with a creative top coat, and some sanding!

@AfallinAngel 5 жыл бұрын

Om always sanding mine and adding a too cost. I call it my glossy taco after christine on youtube lol

@BelleFlower15 4 жыл бұрын

@@AfallinAngel But do you ever do a holo taco?? Hahaha

@tracycard2220 5 жыл бұрын

Omg! 😻 I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel. This is so much of everything I've been doing lately. Been using Silica Gel for a few weeks now but only doing a few wild 💐. I bought a small amount of resign and have been waiting to use it. Now I'm wicked excited to get going. I just need to get some molds.

@ArtsyMadwoman 5 жыл бұрын

Awww! Yay!! That’s so cool though that you’ve been doing wild flowers! Resin is so fun 😁❤️

@mookzmom 4 жыл бұрын

Well, howdy from Tx. I just this afternoon ordered some silica. Searched for how to do,,, and here I am ! I’m also interested in resin work,,, so subscribed! Thanks!!!(I bought gallon sizes from amazon.)