How to Dry Hydrangeas - The Best Ways to Dry Hydrangea Flowers

Prepping the Hydrangea Blossoms for Drying

Drying Hydrangeas - Trim Off All Leaves Before Drying Hydrangea Flowers

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I’ve had the best, longest lasting results drying hydrangeas by using the water drying method. It sounds counter intuitive, but allowing the hydrangea flowers to dessicate slowly helps them hold their color and their shape. Even the stem seems sturdier when dried this way.

First, cut each flower with a 12 - 18" stem attached. The length is for ease of handling, it's not a science.

Then, remove all the leaves from the stems.

• When to Cut Hydrangeas for Drying
• What Should the Hydrangea Flowers Look and Feel Like?
• Prepping the Hydrangea Blossoms for Drying
• The Water Drying Method
• Some Final Tips and Other Methods for Drying