flower preservation - kinda gross looking.

[Karl_K]

These roses are from the spray on top of my dads casket they have been hanging from my ceiling for over 10 years and it is time to put them away.
The thing is im scared to even touch them that they will shatter into dust.
Any idea on how to handle them and save them?

 

[Nashville]

Mason jar with a few cotton balls on the bottom. Sorry for your loss, it's nice that you have a memento.

 

[Karl_K]

thanks! will try that

 

[JulieN]

They shouldn't shatter to dust.

 

[Jennifer W]

Sorry for your loss, Karl.

I second putting them in a jar, but with a little silica gel to deal with any moisture that gets in. My friend's mom is a florist, this is how she preserves flowers. Once they're dried, sealing them in a jar is fine, but needs to exclude all moisture or they may rot.

Jen