10 Fun Ways to Repurpose a Bouquet of Almost Dead Flowers
There’s nothing that boosts a mood more than scoring a bouquet — the vibrant colors, the smells, how it brightens the room — but then it starts to wilt, and guilt inevitably ensues. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to repurpose a bouquet of almost dead flowers, either using them as part of your home décor or creating super personal gifts for the people you care about.
Learn about these fun ways to repurpose a bouquet of wilting or dead flowers.
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1. Leave Them Be
Roses are beautiful whether they’re fresh or dry. When they’re dry, they give off a chic, vintage vibe. Switch up the vase and adjust the stem length accordingly. Add dried flowers to areas of the home that need a pop of color. This is a great way to spruce up places in the home where plants don’t normally thrive.
2. Hang Them
People hang flowers to dry them all the time, but what if you were to leave them there? It might add a special touch to that dull windowsill or blasé beam you’re struggling to spruce up.
3. Frame Them
If you’re looking for personal touches to add to your walls and shelves, why not take your bouquet and frame it? This is especially meaningful when the flowers were a gift from someone special, or remind you of an amazing date night with your beau. Here’s how to find your inner Martha Stewart and frame your bouquet.
4. Make Potpourri
Another fun way to repurpose a bouquet is to make potpourri. Flowers make amazing aromatherapy options once they dry. Take our potpourri recipes for a spin, dump your creation into an adorable basket or glass jar, and use it anywhere in your home.
5. Make a Wreath or New Centerpiece
Why spend a fortune on holiday wreaths when you can make your own? Hang them on doors, windows, or even on the wall. We’ve got plenty of wreath-making ideas to choose from.
6. Press Them
An easy way to repurpose a bouquet and make it last forever is to press it. And there are many uses for pressed flowers: Artwork, bookmarks, greeting cards, thank you notes, invitations – the list is endless.
7. Add Them to Candles
Melt small candles and use the wax to paint pressed flowers onto existing candles (here are some of our favorite non-toxic candles). Place a layer of wax onto the candle, press your flowers onto it (tweezers work well), then paint several layers of wax on top.
8. Turn Them Into Cleaner
Blend a quarter cup of flowers with one cup of baking soda and a tablespoon of salt for a fab surface cleaner. You can also create a carpet cleaner by mixing ¾ cup of baking soda, ¼ cup of cornstarch, and ¼ cup of flower petals in a bowl. Let it sit for 10 minutes and sprinkle it on your carpet before bed. Vacuum it up in the a.m. and enjoy the scent.
9. Freshen Your Drawers or Car
Instead of using dryer sheets in your drawers, use rose petals. They retain their scent for weeks. Take a sock you’ve lost the pair to and fill it with dried rose petals. Fold the sock so the petals don’t come out and use it in your drawer or car.
10. Make Bath Bombs
We all enjoy soaking in a beautiful bath after a long day. And the ones with flower petals always seem the most luxurious. Repurpose a bouquet by creating your bath bombs. They’re super simple, super fun, and would make a great gift, too.
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