Choose fresh, dry flowers with no visible moisture

Trim stems to the desired length

Remove damaged petals and excess leaves

Place flowers in a microwave-safe container

Cover the flowers completely with silica gel

Gently shake the container to settle the silica gel around the petals

Put the container in the microwave

Heat on low power for 30 to 60 seconds at a time

Check the flowers after each interval

Repeat short heating intervals until the flowers are dry

Let the container cool before removing the flowers

Brush off any remaining silica gel carefully

Store the dried flowers in a dry place