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How to Dry Hydrangea Blossoms

By Lorraine

 

 Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.

Aren’t hydrangeas beautiful? I have several bushes that started out as tiny specimens and have grown large through the years. Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. In this post, I am showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.

Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter. One day last week when two of our granddaughters were here, we spent time on the patio making a big mess!

 

 

 

How to dry hydrangea blossoms

 
Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.

Using clippers, I cut the blossoms from a few of my hydrangea bushes. The girls stripped off the leaves simply by pulling them off.

The openings between the slats in the picnic table provided a convenient place to to hold each stem while we worked. We had more blossoms than we knew what to do.
 
 
Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.

We brought the blossoms in and  filled many vases and pitchers! Usually I add water to the containers but this time I didn’t and the blossoms dried just as nice.

The important thing is to wait until the blossoms have begun to dry on the bush before cutting them.  When they have a papery feel you will know they are ready to cut.  Here in south Jersey, it is usually mid-August.
 
 
 
Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.

After a week in the containers, the hydrangea blossoms are dried and ready to display or use in craft projects.

 

 

 
Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.
 

Making a wreath from dried hydrangea blossoms

Preserve hydrangea, roses and garden flowers by drying then used to create a lovely wreath.
Using the dried blossoms and some roses I had dried, I made a wreath to enjoy all fall and winter. Click DIY Dried Hydrangea Wreath for the how-to.
 
 
 
 
Hydrangea flowers fade into lovely, muted colors. Showing how I dry hydrangea blossoms to use in arrangements to enjoy through the winter.
 

 

 
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Comments

  1. Jacqueline says

    September 4, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Your colors stayed so beautifully! I couldn't believe they were real when I saw the wreath. Lovely!

    Reply
  2. Just a little something from Judy says

    August 29, 2013 at 10:07 am

    Brilliant ideas! I wish I had known this a few weeks ago. You make it all look so simple.

    Reply
  3. Adrienne says

    August 29, 2013 at 12:57 am

    My blue hydrangeas are ready to harvest. I need to get cut them and put them in vases. Yours are gorgeous.
    ~Adrienne~

    Reply
  4. Heather says

    August 27, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    wow thats beautiful!! cant wait to see how you made the wreath ~Love Heather

    Reply
  5. Kristina says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Beautiful. I used to have them at my last house, but not here.

    Reply
  6. SarahGeorge says

    August 27, 2013 at 6:03 am

    Gorgeous blooms dear Lorraine 🙂 Love them in the vases and pitchers.
    I wonder, how many of them you put to use:).

    Reply
  7. Melissa Bo says

    August 27, 2013 at 3:42 am

    They are so pretty! =)
    Love the arrangements and the tables!

    Reply
  8. Sue says

    August 27, 2013 at 2:19 am

    So pretty Lorraine, I have not had much success with drying hydrangeas, I think I might have cut them to early.Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Blackberry Lane says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:32 am

    They are gorgeous. I know you enjoyed your helpers!

    One of the historic civil war homes in Roswell always has a Christmas tree decorated with dried hydrangeas.

    Reply
  10. nancycreative.com says

    August 26, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    I love hydrangeas–thanks for the drying tips! They look so beautiful!

    Reply
  11. Lynn@Happier Than a Pig in Mud says

    August 26, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Very pretty and a fun project to get the kids involved in:@)

    Reply
  12. Ann says

    August 26, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    I didn't know it was so easy. I'm going to have to go out and check mine. Can't wait to see how you made the wreath

    Reply
  13. podso says

    August 26, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Looks so pretty on your wall. does it last a long time?

    Reply
  14. Haddock says

    August 26, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    It looks lovely in that tall Vase.

    Reply
  15. Brandi says

    August 26, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Your blooms are gorgeous. I love them all gathered on your table. Looking forward to your wreath post.

    Reply
  16. NanaDiana says

    August 26, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    I am drying my own this week, Lorraine. I think last year I cut them too soon and they did not hold their blooms . Yours are gorgeous-none of ours have any color here- xo Diana

    Reply
  17. Olga P says

    August 26, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    They are one of my favourite flowers! Definitely something to try!:)

    Reply
  18. Maryann says

    August 26, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    I am going to try this, I think our blooms are probably ready, have never dried them before

    Reply
  19. FABBY'S LIVING says

    August 26, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Your hydrangeas are so lovely! I want to get some and dry them to have them around the house and you have inspired me! I love the wreath, it's so pretty! Have a wonderful week.
    FABBY

    Reply
  20. Mona says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Your hydrangeas are so pretty. I just felt mine yesterday to see if they felt dry..they do..so I will try once again to dry some. I have not had much luck lately with them… I can't figure out why…well, you have encouraged me to try again..
    Love, Mona

    Reply

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    November 5, 2018 at 9:23 am

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