How to Recycle Valentine's Day Flowers
Don't throw away your Valentine's Day flowers. Get a little extra use out of them with these tips.
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You Will Need
- Hospice, nursing home, hospital, or church
- Candles
- Warm bath
- Basket or Bowl
- Gift or card
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Book
- Note cards, gift tags, envelopes, wedding invitations
- Friend
Steps
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Step 1
Brighten someone's day
Brighten someone's day by delivering the flowers to a local hospice, nursing home, hospital, or church.
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Step 2
Sprinkle in tub
Light some candles and sprinkle rose petals into a warm bath for romantic ambiance.
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You can also make a trail with the petals leading to the bathroom or bedroom.
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Step 3
Decorate a table
Decorate a table by placing rose petals in a basket or bowl.
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Step 4
Add a finishing touch
Add a finishing touch to a wrapped gift by tying a flower bud to the gift or card.
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Step 5
Dry flowers
Dry flowers by clipping the flower close to the base with a pair of scissors. Fold a sheet of wax paper around them and place them inside of a book for a week to 10 days to preserve your flowers -- and your memories.
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Pansies, hydrangeas, and violets, press especially well.
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Step 6
Embellish
Embellish note cards, gift tags, envelopes, and wedding invitations with a dried or fresh flower petal.
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Step 7
Make someone's day
Make a friend's day by sharing the flowers with them. Keep the spirit of Valentine's Day all year round.
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California is the largest producer of flowers in the United States.
