How to Dry Flowers
Learn how to air dry flowers naturally at home for herbal tea, homemade skincare, and traditional herbal preparations without a dehydrator.
Equipment
- Wooden trays OR plastic trays lined with newspapers
Ingredients
- Fresh flowers
Instructions
- Remove insects, wilted petals, damaged leaves, and thick stems from your flowers. Avoid washing if possible. If you do rinse them, dry thoroughly.
- Spread flowers in a single layer on trays without overlapping. Use wooden trays, mesh screens, or baking sheets lined with cloth or paper. Avoid plastic trays.
- Place trays in a warm, dry, well-ventilated space out of direct sunlight. Check daily and gently move flowers for even drying. Drying usually takes 7–14 days.
- Flowers are ready when they feel crisp and papery and stems snap easily. Store in airtight jars in a cool, dry, dark place. Use within 1 year for best quality.
Notes
How to Use:
Use dried flowers to make herbal teas and tea blends, facial steams, infused oils for balms and salves, bath soaks, homemade soaps, and herbal sachets for drawers and linens. Always strain well if using for skincare or bathing, and store finished products in a cool, dry place.
Use dried flowers to make herbal teas and tea blends, facial steams, infused oils for balms and salves, bath soaks, homemade soaps, and herbal sachets for drawers and linens. Always strain well if using for skincare or bathing, and store finished products in a cool, dry place.