Dried Flower Care Tips
Dried flowers are a favorite at the farm. I like them because they are another way to bring the outdoors in and are a natural décor item. Today I wanted to share some tips on keeping your dried flowers looking there best for years to come.
1. Keep Out of Direct Sunlight
Dried Flowers are all natural. This means their color will fade over time. If you place your dried flowers in direct contact with the sun, the sunlight will bleach the colors faster. So, in an effort to keep the colors lasting longer it is best to keep them in an area of the house that sunlight is not directly on them.
2. Do Not Hang on a High Traffic Door
If you purchased one of our dried flower wreaths please do not put it on a door that you use a lot! I would even go as far as to not hang it on a door at all. They are best hung on a wall. This is because the movement of the door will cause the dried material to shed faster and leave a small mess in your house every time you open and close the door. If hung on a wall, the wreath will not shed and will stay intact a lot longer for you!
3. Do Not Put Outside in the Elements
As tempting as it is to put your wreath or dried flower pumpkin outside, they will do best indoors! Water and wind will break down the flowers and your pumpkin or wreath will breakdown. You have to remember, these are all natural materials. If left outside, mother nature will do her thing and the materials will breakdown. If kept indoors the pumpkins will last weeks, if not months, and your wreaths will last years!
Maintenance:
Really the only maintenance you have to worry about with dried flowers is dusting them a few times a year. The best way to do this is by taking a can of compressed air and spraying it over the flowers. Don’t hold the can too close or you have the potential to break some of the flowers off with the air. So, stand a few feet back and just gently spray over the dried material to dust.
If your dried flower pumpkin is starting to rot, don’t fret. Just pop off the moss ring that goes around the top of the pumpkin. This can be hot glued to another pumpkin or onto a faux pumpkin if you prefer to have something that will last for the long haul!
Again, just a reminder, these are made of natural materials. They will shed. But the great news is that you’re supporting a more sustainable décor option. One that can be composted when your done with it in your home!
