If you are fortunate enough to have a craft room where you can keep your supplies, the storage issue is a little easier to handle, but if you're just getting started or trying to build up your inventory and space is at a premium, you need to know some of the ways you can store your flowers without damaging the delicate buds or your pocketbook.
I am a great believer in recycling and one of the best items I've found that I use for my dried and pressed flowers are the plastic pie, cake and cookie containers from the grocery deli, especially the ones that "snap" shut. Not only are they durable, they shut tightly keeping out the air and they're clear so you can see, at a glance, what you have stored inside.
Not only can you use them for the bits and pieces left over from a creation, you can also store small or miniature wreaths inside the deep-dish pie style container. I use the plastic cookie container type for my dried rose buds and pressed flowers. If you dry your own flowers, you can fill the pie container with mixture, insert the flowers to dry, cover with mixture then snap it shut. I think I have about 50 of these in my craft room. I promise, I didn't eat all 50 pies by myself!!
Plastic sandwich bags, regular or zip lock, are also good storage devices. I use these for my miniature Christmas wreaths. Just slide the wreath inside the bag creating a plastic sleeve that will protect the delicate flower work and decorations. I can also add cinnamon potpourri or cedar stems to the bag to enhance the fragrance of the wreath.
For large bundles of flowers like wheat stalks, avena or bromus I cover the bunch of flower heads with a small plastic bag from the grocery and use a twist tie to secure the bag. I don't worry about covering the stalk/stem part. You can place multiple bundles of stalk type flowers lengthwise in a large box with a lid. Store in a cool, dry place when not using.
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