How can i dry a rose to save it forever without losing its color?

my grandmother just passed away..and i took two roses from the flower arrangements that we bought her. i would like to save them. i know that if you hang them upside down and let them dry, but it doesnt keep the color. any suggestions??
How can i dry a rose to save it forever without losing its color?

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersI%26#039;ve never done this at home before, but at work I%26#039;ve done it for other people. You can cover the rose in wax. Go to Hobby Lobby or the local craft store and buy plain clear wax, and heat proof container deep enough that the rose will fit inside. Heat the wax until it is liquid, then slowly and carefully holding the rose upside down dip it into the wax and pull it back out in one swift motion. The wax is hot, but shouldn%26#039;t damage your hand. Wipe the drippings off with your fingers and do again for a gran total of 3 times! You should still be able to see the natural color through the wax. You may need to remove all the leaf%26#039;s before, if they get broken later it can cause issues.


Good Luck,


Sorry to hear about your Grandma.
Reply:Sorry to hear about your Grandmother:(, Go to a craft store, they should have some stuff there. I used some silicone beads from a craft store once and they dried the roses really well. Although it doesn%26#039;t matter how you dry them the color will always turn a little. I used the beads to dry flowers when my kids were born and they are still beautiful today(kids and flowers lol )that was 34 and 29 years ago.
Reply:place it in some silica gel this drys the flower out in a short timeSoles