As long as you have been taking care of them, I’m sure those Valentine’s roses haven’t begun to droop yet. But alas, there will come a day when they lose their luster and fragrance, and just become an empty vessel in a vase. 9 Fear not! There’s a way to preserve their beauty and keep them much longer than the shelf life proclaims.

Being the flower lover that I am, I can’t get enough of the luxurioius scent of freshly cut roses. When they start to dry, I feel sad inside, which I why I’m glad that I came across this tip. All you need are flowers that haven’t started to droop or lose their petals yet, push pins, rubber bands or string, and hair spray. Weird combination I know, but hey, it works!

If the flowers have been in water, dry them, and tie them with a rubber band or string. Push the push pin into a wall, door, or virtually anywhere that’s not near a window and away from pets and children, and tie the loose end of the rubber band or string to the pin. It’ll take about two weeks for the flowers to completely dry, then you can lightly spray them with hair spray to keep them from falling apart as quickly.

This way, your flowers will last a little while longer. Do you dry your flowers? Have you ever used them for arts and crafts?