Send Flowers To The Philippines: Roses Are A Life Long Gift
By Christine Harrell
For those who hesitate to send flowers to Philippines because they wilt, there is no need to be concerned. Preserving these Philippine gifts is a simple and inexpensive process your loved ones can do in their own home. Dried roses create stunning bouquets and works of art that will bring forth memories for years to come. Here are a few different methods to dry these beautiful flowers.
Air Drying
When you send flowers to Philippines, the recipient can preserve them quickly and easily by air drying them. First, cut the stems to length and remove the leaves. Then, hang them upside down with plain dental floss one by one or hang the entire bouquet by holding them together with a rubber band. To keep their coloring, hang them in a spot such as a closet that is dry, dark, and relatively undisturbed for the two to three weeks needed for the process. Once they are completely dry, spray them with hairspray or an acrylic spray to protect the delicate petals. Just be sure to keep them away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Microwave Drying
When you send flowers to Philippines, you can also send instructions for drying roses in the microwave. The recipient only needs a large container and silica gel. First, pour silica gel into the a large, microwave-safe container, stand the flowers into the container so they open upwards, and pour a light layer of silica gel over top.
Place these Philippine gifts in the microwave uncovered and heat for two minutes at a time at one or two power levels higher than defrost. Keep an eye on the flowers and raise the power level if it doesn't seem to be drying. When they are done, quickly cover the container and take them out of the microwave. Then, simply off set the lid just enough to let the heat out and let it sit for an entire day before removing the flowers.
Pressing Floral Philippine Gifts
Pressing the flowers is yet another way to preserve them forever. Cut a few inches off the stems and set them in warm sugar water for a few hours. Then, dip the blooms into vinegar to set the colors and set them back into the sugar solution until the petals dry. Cut a hole the size of a quarter in the center of a coffee filter and feed the rose into it just past the green part. Then cut off the bottom portion of the flower
Cut additional coffee filters with holes in the center, slice them from the outside into the center, and feed them into the petal layers dividing them into thirds. Lay this between paper and paper towel. All you have to do next is sandwich everything between cardboard and press evenly with a heavy weight.
When you send flowers to Philippines, it isn't just a temporary gift. Drying these bouquets are an easy and fun way to keep the gift for a lifetime. When dried correctly these beautiful Philippine gifts can be used to decorate your love one's home in a variety of creative ways.
About the author
Author is a freelance copywriter. For more information on Philippine Gifts
please, visit http://www.islandrose.net. from http://www.FreeArticlesAndContent.com
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