How to Dry Rose Flowers + Petals for Tea

How to dry roses for tea in an easy way that you can do today! Dry flowers and petals for homemade tea and other DIYs.

Why You’ll Love This

-super simple

-great way to save money on dried rose petals

-versatile

-health benefits

What You'll Need

– fresh cut roses from an area that is free of pollutants (cars, etc) and pesticide-free – garden shears – protective gloves – cookie sheet/ wide basket

Step 1

Cut the Roses: Using protective gloves (or just being mindful of the thorns) and garden shears, cut your rose flowers. The amount will depend on how many dried rose petals you want to make.

Step 2

Carefully pull away the petals from the central shoot. Spread in an even layer on a cookie sheet or large basket.

Step 3

Leave out to air dry in a warm, dry place, preferably out of direct sunlight. Drying time will depend on your specific conditions, but can range anywhere from one day, up to a week.

Step 4

Once the drying process is complete, and left with fully dried roses, without any remaining moisture, you can transfer them to an airtight container, such as a large glass jar.

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