Make wax flowers

Among the very interesting and fun decoration crafts to do, there are also wax flowers. It is a very good trick to make flowers last longer, which unfortunately always tend to wither quickly, although another interesting trick for this is the dried flowers.

Through the use of wax flowers They are very beautiful, durable and stylish, and can be used to place on a table at home, to make an ornament or craft, or perhaps to give to a friend on a special occasion. The method is very simple, just a few simple steps are enough to achieve perfect and colorful flowers. 

The ingredients to make wax flowers are simply paraffin and stearin. The first thing to do is melt the pieces of material in a water bath by adding glycerol to prevent it from breaking when it dries. When the wax has melted, remove it from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Be careful not to harden.

Take the flowers, as fleshy as possible, taking variants such as gerberas, roses, carnations, daisies, and dip them in wax on the side of the corolla. Make rotating movements so that the wax reaches all sides of the corolla and then place it downwards.

When the flowers are completely dry you can also create a bouquet of flowers of colors. Perfect as a home decoration.

More information - paper flowers

Source -  pourfemme.it