Growing up in a house with 2 other sister, the was alway a need to preserve a flower bouquet. Here is the method my sisters and I used. Let me know if it work you for as well.
First mix a combination of four parts of borax to one part of silica gel. You can make your mixture by hand; the borax should be run through a sieve before mixing with the gel to remove any lumps.

Now put your flowers and powder mixture away in a dry place for about four weeks without peeking at it. Never store it out of doors.
At the end of the four weeks, open the container very gently and remove the blossoms one at a time, blowing the powder off them.
You may make a stem by running a piece of florist's wire through the lower side of each blossom. Now you have preserved flowers in their garden freshness.
You can get the gel at a craft store and borax fron your local grocery store. Please let me know how this mixture works for you. As always we are here for you all. Angel at Rose Hall
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