As some of you will know we host the occasional florist workshop, on behalf of The Sunshine Centre for Therapeutic Riding, here at the tea rooms. Well here's something that you can do at home without attending a workshop, if you have access to a hydrangea bush.
A "bouquet" of dried Hydrangea flowers would make a stunning gift this Christmas and if you get started now it could cost you absolutely nothing other than your time but that's dependent on your choice of wrapping.
Hydrangeas couldn't be easier to dry. In fact they are so obliging that they can be left to dry on the shrub.
But, if you'd like petals with some colour that are a little less crunchy you can dry them using the water dried method, it's very easy.
Simply cut your flowers with a 12" stem, strip the leaves and place in a vase in fresh water. Put them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and leave. When the water has evaporated the flowers will have dried and be ready for you to wrap as you choose. How about:
Packaging some long stems in a box with tissue paper of flowers - so glamorous.
Wrapping a bouquet with vintage sheet music
or
a remnant of beautiful fabric
even
some newspaper or brown paper with a gorgeous bow.
Making an arrangement in a vintage vase found at the charity shop or car boot.
Using the heads to make a wreath.
Add a homemade tag, you could make one from a brown luggage label, and present!
PS. Our next 2019 florist workshop is on December 14th it's a Christmas Wreath Making and Demo workshop again run by the lovely Mel Tomlinson of The Sunshine Centre for Therapeutic Riding, more details here
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