Your arrangement will last for decades with the good care instructions included in the DO IT YOURSELF KIT. The preservation instructions included in the kit are a multi step process, which will ensure longevity and beauty if followed as outlined.

No – the range of color change is slight to drastic – depending on the flower preserved! Some colors are muted, some darken when preserved, and some flowers change colors completely. With the step by step instruction kit, you will receive all the tools and information you need in order to seal the preserved flowers and color them to match or enhance their fresh color.

NO!! DO NOT FREEZE YOUR FRESH FLOWERS if you want to preserve them!! The flowers will look very nice when they are in the freezer, but when thawed – they will be a puddle of soup. Flowers that preserve best are as fresh as possible – fresh flowers will retain their shape and form after preservation. Slightly wilted flowers are still fine, but take a bit of additional work after preserving to bring them back to shape. If needed, give the stems a drink of water in a vase (if the stems are attached to the flower head) by cutting off the bottom and placing them in a vase of about 1” of water. This should bring them out of wilt. You may also place the bouquet in a refrigerator, not pressed up against the side, and not set on the coldest of setting. Remember – the flowers are very delicate and can bruise easily! But with this kit, many blemishes can be fixed or removed altogether in the process.

Most common flowers and most all greenery can be preserved using this at home method.

Specific flowers I have found that do NOT preserve well at all are unfortunately in a group mainly consisting of Hawaiian flowers! Birds of Paradise, Ginger, Heliconia, Anthurium, Protea and Costus – these flowers are best done in silk or other artificial materials.

Flowers that are more delicate but will preserve are: Aster, Daisy, Chrysanthemums, Daffodil, Dahlia, Gerber Daisy, Lily of the Valley, Star of Bethlehem, Tulip, Zinnia.

If you should encounter an uncommon flower, please send us an email at mail@keepflowers.com - we’d be glad to help you!

Not really! I started preserving flowers with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance – meaning, I started this completely “on the side” of my regular profession. I like crafts and certain crafty projects, but I do not consider myself an “expert” in any sense of the word. Floral preservation using our kit is a multi step process. You will be provided with all the tools and instructions needed to complete the project. I made sure we created a kit that is easy to follow & fun to learn – and can be used by the novice and experienced crafter.

The shortest amount of time will be spent preparing the fresh flowers for preservation. This could take as little as 15 minutes, or at the most – 30 minutes for a larger arrangement. This is why – even if this is a wedding bouquet – ANYONE can prepare the fresh flowers in preservation after the wedding. The longest time frame is the actual preservation itself – where the flowers sit in a sealed container. Preparing and arranging the preserved flowers and greenery is an afternoon project. The nice part is there is no set date the flowers must be taken out of the preservation solution. There are recommended times, but they are very flexible.

The longevity of your preserved flowers depends on the environment you keep them in.  If the arrangement is protected behind glass (china cabinet, keepsake table, dome, etc.) and is kept in a low humidity area with no direct sunlight or bright room lights shining directly on it, it should last indefinitely. The preserved flowers will always be better protected and safe from the elements (dust, dirt, humidity, cats!) behind glass or acrylic.

Yes – the flowers can still be preserved. I have preserved bouquets sometimes up to 3 weeks after a wedding – when the flowers were kept hydrated and refrigerated. Color enhancement and touch up/repair techniques are all provided in the all-inclusive kit.

The difference between air drying and the KeepFlowers preservation kit is like night and day. When flowers and greenery are hung upside down to dry, the shrivel up and curl, loosing color and shape drastically. Most times the air dried flowers rot and mold.

The preservation process and instructions in the do-it-yourself kit extracts all the moisture out of the leaves and petals, allowing the flower or greenery to retain it’s original shape and color vibrancy, or be easily color enhanced back to as close as possible to original. The step by step process also goes beyond just a one step preservation – the guide in the kit shows how the bouquet will be reassembled to last indefinitely without the disappointment of the flowers falling apart and turning brown over time.

With the preservation technique used, your flowers should look as original as possible. Some colors do change slightly – most whites turn to an antique white, reds tend to turn darker, and peach roses occasionally turn pink in color when preserved. The steps you take in the step-by-step guide will bring your bouquet back to vibrant life! Please see the “before & after” photos on this website for a true representation of what the preserved flowers will look like.

No, both processes yield a preserved flower, but are very different in method. Freeze drying requires a large machine costing thousands of dollars that freezes a flower, then dries it using a vacuum to extract the moisture. The preservation solution that is used in the “Do-It-Yourself” preservation kit is silica gel – a sand like substance that extracts the moisture in the flowers and greenery over a period of time, and holds the moisture away from the flowers within the preservation container.

You will have 15 years of experience and guidance on your side all the way through. Please be assured our assistance to you does not end with the sale and shipment of our products. We are available anytime by email at mail@keepflowers.com for support of your project. We feel that the kit contains most of the information and materials you will need, but we’ll be here if you need us!