These are the best stems for DIY dried flower arrangements

We’ll be the first to admit it, we don’t always follow our own advice. A few bucks saved for a rainy day is great, but so is a seasonal latte and bouquet of fresh flowers, right? Instead of throwing away our hard-earned money for the week-long luxury of fresh stems, we suggest a compromise: dried flowers. Although they may not share the vibrancy and luster of fresh floral arrangements, there’s something to be said for the boho-chic dried flower bouquets finding their ways into our Instagram feeds. For a budget-friendly decor trend, these are the best flowers to dry and use again.

How to dry flowers:

Flowers and other plants used in a dried flower arrangement should begin the drying process at their prime, not when they’ve already begun to wilt. Damaged flowers become more pronounced once dried, so choose only the best for your boho bouquet.

One of the easiest ways to dry flowers is through air-drying. It’s done by hanging flowers upside down in a warm, dry location for several weeks and can be done with individual flowers or bunches.

To air-dry, remove foliage from stems and tie together flowers for your dried bouquet. Hang for two to three weeks in a dry, warm location and try to avoid direct sunlight. There are several other ways you can create a dried flower bouquet but air-drying requires little-to-no effort and has given us the results we’ve desired in the past.

Flowers and plants that dry well:

• Ranunculus or Buttercup flowers
• French Lavender
• Statice or Sea Lavender
• Eucalyptus
• Globe Amaranth

See more dried flower ideas here.