Storing Pressed Flowers

After years of trial and error, I’ve tried a number of ways to store pressed flowers - everything from old dresser drawers with moth balls, to file folders in large foil ziplock type bags. 

Keeping pressed flowers in a dry, airtight storage environment is key.

The best method I have found is using Reusable Silica Gel Boxes, along with Iris Air-Tight storage bins.  The bins are large enough to fit organized file folders of my pressed flowers and foliage.  I also place a silica gel box in every bin to keep the flowers fresh, dry, and most importantly, to maintain their beautiful rich colors. 

By using the airtight bins, along with  rechargeable silica gel boxes, pressed flowers stay bright, dry, organized, and ready to use in a moment's notice!  No more limp, fading flowers or bug infestation worries!

Reusable Silica Gel Boxes

These little boxes are a wonder. 

When the silica gel has absorbed its limit of moisture and turns pink, it's time to regenerate it.  Simply place the box in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time until the gel turns blue again.  Each box can be recharged hundreds of times if used correctly.

I use one Silica Gel Box per bin.

Reusable Silica Gel Box
$7.95 

  The Iris Air-Tight Storage bins I use: 

These completely air-tight bins are the perfect size for placing your pressed flowers between sheets of paper and organizing them into file folders.

I lay the file folders flat and include one Reusable Silica Gel Box per bin.

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