How can i preserve a rose bud?

I need to be able to preserve a rose bud in a way that the preservation will last for years? Maybe months if it comes down to it? Help its a little urgent!

How can i preserve a rose bud?
The American Rose Society has a good article about preserving roses--I don't know anyone personally who's tried this, though.





http://www.ars.org/About_Roses/preservin...
Reply:Go to a local craft store and ask. I know there is a specific kind of gel crystals that you can set the rose in then microwave (sounds nuts i know) that will almost crystalize the rose in a natural still alive state.





Hanging, drying, or pressing the flower can make it brittle and easiely distroyed....You need something that will keep the moiture locked inside...think sealed.





While hair spray might be a good idea....the alchohol in the spray will dry the rose, and it will flake.
Reply:hang it up side down
Reply:I actually dipped some roses in wax and they lasted for years, even the color. You can hang them upside down in a closet, even the baby's breath or you can buy some kind preservation powder from the craft store.
Reply:Use hair spray
Reply:I have used clear fingernail polish and it worked, too. The best way , though is to visit your local craft store. They have all kinds of applications in a variety of price ranges.
Reply:Put a aspirin in the vase. Or put it in the bible.