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11 Ways to Preserve Petals

By: Laura James

Make the beauty of your blooms last longer by using them in a recipe, incorporating them into your next craft or infusing them into a beauty product.

These edible petal marigold and citrus popsicles would be perfect for a summer picnic.

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Edible Petals

Put petals in your popsicles. Plenty of plants are okay to eat and can add a new flare to your food. Be sure you know which petals are edible before using them in the kitchen. Try this easy Marigold Citrus Popsicle. Editor’s Note: Be cautioned that some plants can be poisonous, and poisonous plants sometimes resemble edible plants which often grow side by side. It is the responsibility of the reader, or the reader’s parent or guardian, to correctly identify and use the edible plants described. HGTV does not guarantee the accuracy of the content provided in this article and is not liable for any injury resulting from use of any information provided.

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Rose Petal Bath Bombs

Let your next DIY project be these rose-infused bath bombs. Give them as gifts or simply use them to pamper yourself after a long day of gardening.

These charming potpourri filled pillows let you share the fragrances of your garden with friends and family. All you need is fabric, thread and your favorite dried plants. The following recipes are only guidelines, feel free to mix your own fragrances and share them with us!

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Potpourri Pillows

You can use more than just petals in these aromatic potpourri pillows.

Photo: Image courtesy of David Austin Roses

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Rose Water + Rose Oil

For a DIY beauty project, use your favorite roses to make rose water and rose oil.

Photo: Debbie Wolfe

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Pressed Flower Lollipops

Perfect for gifts, parties or sweet-tooth indulgences, these pretty pops are easy and fun to make.

Add color and a lovely fragrance to your home with a dried lavender wreath.

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Lavender Wreath

Take lavender from your garden to the front door with this dried wreath how-to.

These gift wrapping ideas are all relatively easy to do and all include natural elements you can likely find in your garden or yard. Most of our examples build on a simple base of white paper, but many would also work well with other colors. Try a tan paper to accent the natural look or a red paper to make a green decoration pop.

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Garden Giving

Up your gift-giving game with these unique wrapping ideas—a perfect way to repurpose petals, leaves or grass.

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Pressed Flower Lanterns

Illuminate pressed petals and leaves by making flower lanterns. Easy and inexpensive, lanterns add the perfect ambiance to any indoor or outdoor space.

Attach your petal to your earring hook using the loop you created in the wire at the top of your petal. Be sure to reclose the loop tightly so your petal stays on! Your earrings are now ready for wedding festivities and many parties after!

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Pink Petals

Accessorize with petals using this easy DIY craft. Give these earrings as a gift or add them to your own jewelry collection.

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Essential Oils

Many essential oils are infused with plant ingredients, so why not use what you're growing in the garden? Learn how to make your own essential oils for beauty, health and culinary uses.

Protect your phone with a pressed petal case. Learn how to make this unique craft <a href="http://www.hgtvgardens.com/crafts/pressed-flowers-cell-phone-case" target="_blank">here</a>.

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Pressed Petal Phone Case

This pretty pressed petal phone case DIY makes a great gift.