How to Preserve Roses With Hairspray

You've invested a lot of hard work in your rose garden, only to see the blooms fade at the end of the season. Preserve your roses with air drying and a touch of hair spray so you may enjoy the vibrant colors all year long. After your roses are fully dried and preserved, handle them with care. They will be brittle and prone to breakage. You may wish to dry more than you think you'll need.

Rubber bands
Paper bags
Hair spray

Instructions

- 1
  Preserve the most colorful, blemish-free blooms. Do not select blooms that are past their prime; they will not dry well. Pick the flowers in the mid-morning on a dry day.
- 2
  Remove all the leaves from the stem.
- 3
  Gather no more than three to four roses in a bundle. Avoid having the blooms touch each other, if possible. Fasten each bunch with a rubber band.
- 4
  Hang each bunch in a dry, warm place upside down from the ceiling or a rafter. If the area receives light, place a paper bag over each bundle prior to hanging them.
- 5
  Allow them to dry for five to 10 days. When completely dried, they should be brittle to the touch.
- 6
  Take the bundles down and carefully separate the blooms. Spritz each bloom with just a touch of hair spray. Try to lightly coat the entire bloom.

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