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My blog about all things dried flower art


How to make a homemade wreath frame
If you have a suitable plant in your garden you can easily make wreath frames for free. Summer is the perfect time to have a go at this...

Rebecca Metcalf
Jun 16, 20252 min read


How to dry Geraniums
Small, flat flowers such as Geranium and Diasphora abound at this time of year. I have been picking a few each day and experimenting with...

Rebecca Metcalf
May 20, 20252 min read


How to dry Lilac (Syringa) flowers
I am lucky enough to have a pair of purple Syringa or Lilac bushes in my front garden alongside a single white lilac bush. I know when...

Rebecca Metcalf
May 7, 20251 min read


How to dry Hyacinth flowers
The hyacinths in my garden are coming to the end of their life so now is the perfect time to dry them. If left in the ground the flowers...

Rebecca Metcalf
Apr 14, 20251 min read


How to dry Akebia Quinata (aka Chocolate Vine)
It's early April and a week of very warm weather here in South Yorkshire has kicked my Akebia Quinata into hyper-drive. This twining...

Rebecca Metcalf
Apr 7, 20251 min read


How to dry Hellebores (aka Winter Roses)
There's a lot of advice out there about how to dry flowers - lots of hanging upside down, some silica gel thrown in, even the odd mention...

Rebecca Metcalf
Mar 20, 20252 min read


What is dried flower embroidery?
Dried flower embroidery, also known as "flowers on tulle", is a technique used to create artwork by embroidering or weaving flowers into...

Rebecca Metcalf
Mar 14, 20251 min read
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