Valentine's Day is synonymous with romance, often celebrated with bouquets of flowers.
But once the party is over, what to do with the petals that start to fall?
Rather than throwing them away, give them a second life.
Here are
6 super-easy ideas
for recycling the flowers in your Valentine's Day bouquets, extending their magic.
1. Make a flowery bookmark
You can either dry a stem to use as a bookmark directly or
dry the petals
by placing them under a weight or in a book.
Once dry, glue them to thick paper to create a bookmark.
To protect it, you can cover it with a transparent plastic sheet.
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2. Make homemade potpourri
Potpourri can bring a pleasant smell into your home.
First dry the petals in the sun or in the oven at low temperature.
When they are completely dry, put them in a large bowl and add
a few drops of essential oil
to enhance the scent.
You can also add cinnamon or star anise.
Place your potpourri in open bowls or small fabric bags that you can distribute throughout the different spaces of your home for a fragrant and warm atmosphere.
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3. Make a bouquet of dried flowers
Before your flowers start to lose their freshness, prepare them for drying.
Remove unnecessary leaves and tie the stems with twine.
Hang them upside down
in a dark, dry place.
After a few weeks, you will get a magnificent dried bouquet that will decorate your interior for a long time.
Also read: 8 surprising tips for recycling your wilted flowers
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4. Create a flowery frame
Dried flowers can be used to create a plant painting.
Dry your flowers then arrange them artistically on a background of your choice before framing them.
This can be a beautiful piece of art for your home or a personalized gift for someone special.
5. Grow a new plant
With flower stems it is possible
to get a new plant.
To do this, simply cut off the head of the flower, cut the leaves on the stem leaving 2 at the top, cut your top leaves at an angle and plant the stem in a pot filled with potting soil as deep as possible.
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6. Use them for compost
Finally, if you have a garden, the petals and stems of your flowers can be composted.
They will enrich the compost with beneficial nutrients for your plants.
Simply add them to your compost bin or compost pile.
It's an eco-friendly way to recycle your flowers.