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The Art of Drying Flowers — An E-Guide by Krystal Festerly

Learn how to dry and preserve flowers with this personal guide by floral artist Krystal Festerly. Covers hang drying, book pressing, and silica sand — with insider tips from over 10 years of practice.

Some practices are older than memory. This guide is an invitation into one of them.

Born from over a decade of working with preserved botanicals, this guide walks you through the flower-drying methods Krystal Festerly has used throughout her career as a full-time floral preservation artist. This is not just a how-to;  it is a love letter to the art of holding on to beautiful things.

Inside you'll find:

  • The ancient history of flower drying
  • Five tried-and-true preservation methods: hang drying, book pressing, silica sand drying & more.
  • Insider tips gathered over years of professional practice
  • Care and display guidance for your dried blooms
  • A full materials list to get you started

This is a digital PDF download, available immediately upon purchase and compatible with Kindle, tablet, or any PDF reader for convenient reading anywhere.

Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned maker, this guide will root you in a practice as old as time, and as personal as memory.

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