How do you preserve a rose?

I have a single rose from my grandmother's funeral bouquet and I would like to preserve it the best that I can. It is nearly a week old now and it is in "fair" condition. What can I do?

How do you preserve a rose?
When I save roses I usually leave them out of water (usually standing upright) and just let them dry out, all the ones that I have saved kept their shape ... after the dried out I sprayed them with hairspray to help keep them from crumbling ... they get very delicate ...








also want to say sorry to hear about your loss
Reply:to tell you the truth i really do not know
Reply:two ways, you can dry it upside down in the sun and it will dry on it's own. Upside down so it doesn't bend at the stem and flower part.





OR you can dehydrate it with silica - found at craft stores like Michael's, JoAnn's Fabrics, etc. I know for sure Michael's carries it and almost sure JoAnn's does, got to the bridal section (where the fake flowers are) I think that's where I saw it. :)
Reply:After a week, I'm sorry to say, you will not be able to preserve it in a full flower shape. The best thing for you to do is to press it. Once you have it pressed, you should attach it to a bookmark, that you seal between two sheets of archival clear plastic sheets. These products are available in craft stores. Do a web search for further information on pressed flowers. Do it NOW, before the flower deteriorates any further.... I'm sorry for your loss. Grandmother's are always special.
Reply:Hang it upside down in your clost and keep it therer for a few weeks to let it dry out, once it it dry dip it in wax and re hang it for a few hours.
Reply:hang it upside down, to dry it


put it in your freezer to "dehydrate it"


press it under reallly heavy books for a while to press it





hope i helped!
Reply:just hang it up-side down
Reply:I hung one upside down in my furnace room which preserved it really well!!