Rose Petals???

I have some rose petals that I want to dry out so that I can eventually put them in a picture frame. What is the best way to do this?? I dont want to just hang them upside down because I am afraid theywill crack and break, is their any other way?%26gt;

Rose Petals???
Amber is correct about using a drying medium. I have found that by first treating the petals with glycerine before drying helps to preserve the color.
Reply:I find that using scientific or an almost scientific process in drying rose petals is just cumbersome. I dried 5 dozen rose petals from last Valentine simply by locking in Zip-lock bags. I take some out occasionally for use as pot-pourri.

unless u've got plenty of time and are keen on methodical experimentation, just Zip-lock until satisfied with dryness.
Reply:You should make a big fan out of the rose petals and fan your boyfriend when he is warm. Then give him a back rub and say that you love him. Then......well let's just do this for know and then we can go over the rest.
Reply:Moisture transfer:



This drying technique involves the use of an absorbent which desiccates the rose by transferring the moisture from the petals to another medium. The most common medium for this method is silica aerogel, sold as "silica" in the crafts stores. Other drying agents include sand, cornmeal and borax. Using this method preserves the blossom more true to its original color and shape, but does not preserve much of the fragrance.



Prune away most of the stem, leaving a inch or so below the calyx. Choose a container which can be sealed and place an inch or so of silica in the container's bottom. Place the blossom upright and atop the silica layer. Gently separate the petals, positioning them to a desired final shape, and sprinkle additional silica around and in between each petal. Seal the container for 3 to 5 days, depending on the size of the bloom.



This method may require a bit of experimentation to determine how fast the bloom will dry. You can check the bloom periodically, but remember to recover it with the silica after each check.



A derivation of this technique is to use the silica in combination with a microwave oven. Instead of taking several days, the process can be reduced to a few minutes.
Reply:Place them in the pages of a book.
Reply:If you want to keep the whole rose bloom intact, hanging them upside down works just fine. Never had any problems. But if you just want individual petals dried, strip them out of the bloom and spread flat on newspaper or an old window screen. I always dry my petals, and toss them in the pot pouri bowls in each bath.