Stem Supports

Many flower heads are too heavy for the dried stems to support during the drying process. Cut the stems and wire them before hanging them out to dry. Cover the wire stems with floral tape after the flowers are dry. Some flowers can be wired after they are dried, but it is easier to wire them when they are fresh, because the wire slips through the moist heads more easily. Wire several stems of one type of flower or seedpod together for a more dense, brightly colored effect. Use two to four sprigs of flowers in a bunch.

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