Fresh flowers dipped in wax for Preservation, Preserving flowers, How to make wax Dipped flowers and Candle Making University.

You will wonder why you didn't try it sooner, because Preserving flowers using wax is so easy.Here are a few tips to make sure the flowers last.When my husband surprised me with this gorgeous bouquet, I knew immediately that I wanted to find a unique way to preserve several of the flowers, but I had no idea how simple it really was to implement!

You need a decent source of wax in order to preserve flowers.This can be old dollar store candles, leftover Scentsy tarts that have lost their scent, or basic paraffin wax.

If you have a 1 or 2 quart slow-cooker, you can line it with a slow cooker liner to make it easier to clean.

A soup or vegetable can that has been washed and dried thoroughly will work great.Put the wax in the can and use the slow-cooker as a double boiler to melt it.

Paraffin wax is extremely Flammable and if you are going to heat it over an open flame, take extreme precautions.Don't walk away from the stove if you use the lowest heat setting available.

Place the wax in a pan and heat it until it is melted.The wax on flowers won't coat them properly if the temperature is below that.Shut off the flame if you want to remove the wax from the heat source.

If you can't stick your finger in it without burning it, then it's too hot.

Cut the stem from the flowers.Place the flower by the stem and gently dip it into the wax.The wax is still too warm if the petals brown or shrink.

Hold the flower for a moment to let it harden.It takes a few minutes.The shot glass is the perfect size for holding them up.Once the wax on the blossom has set, you can dip the stems to seal them.Failure to do so will cause your flowers to rot.

There is a learning curve when it comes to getting the wax temperature right.If you allow the wax to get too hot, this will happen.

The poor thing is cooking and the wax is bubbling around the flower.When I pulled it out, it looked like the petals were all closed together.Some have turned brown.The flower didn't make it.

I had good luck with roses, carnations, lilies, azalea, daisy's, and whatever that pretty purple flower is in the photo!

Waxed flowers will last about a month.Feed the LIVE flowers a solution of 2 parts warm tap water to 1 part glycerin if you want them to last indefinitely.The solution should be fed for 3-6 days before the flowers are preserved.