Q: How do I use silica gel crystals to dry flowers?
Cover the blooms and foliage completely with the dry flower drying crystals, gently supporting petals and leaves as you go so they keep their shape while the crystals draw out moisture.
GM451 - Flower Drying Silica Gel Crystals
This way of drying flowers preserves their three-dimensional shape. To use, cover the flowers and foliage with the dry silica gel crystals, being careful to support leaves and petals as you go. After several days, the crystals will absorb the moisture from the plant, leaving you with completely dry flowers. You can use the silica gel conventionally in a sealed container, or speed up the process by putting it in an oven (where it takes only a few hours to dry the material) or microwave oven (where it takes only a few minutes).
The crystals are reusable indefinitely; to recharge, dry them in an oven for about 30 minutes. Indicator crystals are mixed in and change color as they absorb moisture to show when recharging is required.
Contains 2.5kg (5.5 lb) of pure silica gel crystals.
Cover the blooms and foliage completely with the dry flower drying crystals, gently supporting petals and leaves as you go so they keep their shape while the crystals draw out moisture.
Air-drying at room temperature takes several days, but the process can be reduced to hours in an oven or just minutes in a microwave if you want faster results.
Yes, the crystals are reusable indefinitely, recharging in about 30 minutes in a warm oven each time they lose their drying power.
Color-changing indicator crystals are mixed throughout the batch, and a shift in their color signals that it's time to recharge the crystals in the oven.
| Materials | Silica gel |
| Volume | 2.5kg (5.5 lb) |
| Includes | Silica gel crystals |
| Package Quantity | 1 bag |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Flower Drying Silica Gel Crystals
This way of drying flowers preserves their three-dimensional shape. To use, cover the flowers and foliage with the dry silica gel crystals, being careful to support leaves and petals as you go. After several days, the crystals will absorb the moisture from the plant, leaving you with completely dry flowers. You can use the silica gel conventionally in a sealed container, or speed up the process by putting it in an oven (where it takes only a few hours to dry the material) or microwave oven (where it takes only a few minutes).
The crystals are reusable indefinitely; to recharge, dry them in an oven for about 30 minutes. Indicator crystals are mixed in and change color as they absorb moisture to show when recharging is required.
Contains 2.5kg (5.5 lb) of pure silica gel crystals.
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