Gardening & Floral February 2, 2012

Rose Petal Necklace

Written by: camilla
Cover: I love to add simple natural details to our home. This simple necklace made from dried rose petals add an interesting look to our living room.

Give a second life to your bouquet of roses with this quick project…

I love to add simple, natural details to our home. This easy decorative necklace made from dried rose petals adds an interesting look to our entryway.

Dried flower project Family Chic

For this you will need: at least a half a dozen dried roses, a sewing needle and thread. I find the best way to dry roses is to just leave them standing in water and let them dry out. I have had the best luck retaining the color this way.

Family Chic gardening and floral.

It will take about 2 - 2.5 weeks to get them to the perfect state of dryness.

Family Chic floral and gardening project.

Gently remove each petal.

Thread your needle and string on dried petals.

I used a red embroidery floss.

 

 

 

Comments (7):

  1. Suan L

    February 2, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Love it!
    I wonder if you could get it to last indefinitely by spraying it with some kind of varnish or similar product?

    • camilla

      February 2, 2012 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Susan! I was thinking the same thing – I will have to look into it 🙂 Thanks for commenting, C

  2. Nienke

    February 2, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Simply lovely

  3. michele

    February 2, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    so lovely Camilla. your eye for simple and pretty is bang-on.

    • camilla

      February 3, 2012 at 2:23 am

      Michele – Such a kind thing to say! Thank you! -C

  4. Julie

    February 3, 2012 at 6:31 am

    great idea! so pretty!!!

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