In particular, hairspray works well with flowers with robust blooms such as roses. It also works great with flowers with smaller blooms like lavender. You can also use flowers that bloom in the winter, such as Hellebore, Winter Jasmine, and Algerian Iris.
These flowers will likely turn brown and rot rather than staying true to their colors after preservation. Exposure to sunlight can cause the flowers to turn brown or start to wilt.
If you cut your flower stem less than 6 in (15 cm) long, it may be too small to display in a vase. You can use 1 single flower or many flowers, based on your desired look.
If you don’t have dental floss, you can use twine instead. Make 2-3 knots so the floss stays in place.
For instance, secure 3 bouquets of 4 flowers to the bottom of 1 hanger.
You can use a cheap can found at your local drug store, for instance.
You can also place a piece of newspaper behind your flowers and let the hanger stay on the hook as you spray them.
To check if the flowers are dry, touch 1 of your fingertips to the end of the stem.
You can do this to make seasonal decorations, for instance. Tie a ribbon to the outside of the vase for extra embellishment. You can secure the ribbon by using a small dab of hot glue.
If applying multiple coats, wait about 10 minutes in between each one. You can take out the flowers and lay them on newspaper, then spray a light even layer on each side. In addition, you can spray a light layer over the blooms and stems while the flowers are still in the vase.
