Silica Gel Crystals | White | 500g | 0.16 to 0.3mm - Flower Drying

Dry real flowers at home and keep their shape and colour with 500g of white silica gel crystals, 0.16 to 0.3mm. Bury the flowers in the crystals in a closed container and the gel draws out the moisture. The very fine grain reaches into delicate flowers and small petals, and the jar label gives the method: cover the flowers and leave them in a dark place for 48 hours.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Brides and families keeping wedding flowers
• Resin artists drying their own flowers
• Crafters making dried flower keepsakes

Perfect for

• Drying wedding and bouquet flowers
• Drying roses and marigolds for resin
• Keeping dried flowers crisp in storage
• Drying leaves and petals for craft

Compatibility

Works with: roses, daisies, marigolds, hydrangea, leaves and most small to medium flowers.

Pairs well with: an airtight box and epoxy resin.

Not suitable for: food or medicine storage.

How to Use

1. Cut the flower stems short.
2. Pour a layer of silica gel into an airtight container.
3. Place the flowers and gently cover them with more crystals.
4. Close the container and leave it in a dark place for 48 hours, then lift the flowers out and brush off the crystals.

Before You Buy

• Keep away from children and pets and do not eat, as the pack warns.
• Use a sealed container while drying.
• We also sell a 1kg blue colour change silica gel bag; this is a 500g jar with a stated grain size.

You will Need

• an airtight storage box

You may also like

• epoxy resin
• dried flowers
• pressed flowers

Frequently Asked Questions

What grain size is this silica gel?
0.16 to 0.3mm, in a 500g jar.

How does this grain compare with the other jars?
This jar is 0.16 to 0.3mm; the next jar up is 0.3 to 0.4mm. Finer grains reach into delicate petals and coarser grains suit sturdy blooms.

Which flowers can I dry with it?
Roses, daisies, marigolds, hydrangea, leaves and most small to medium flowers.

Silica gel or pressed flowers, which should I pick?
Silica gel keeps a flower in its full shape, for three dimensional resin and keepsakes. Pressed flowers are flat and suit bookmarks, cards and thin layers. Pick silica gel to dry your own blooms, and pressed sheets for ready flat flowers.