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preserving gum paste flowers

post #1 of 5
10/7/12 at 10:47am
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I recently made gum paste flowers for my son and new daughter-in-law's wedding cake. I would like to use the flowers in a wedding inspired shadow box.I know gum paste flowers can last a long time but has anyone ever tried spraying them with a polyurethane or some type of varnish or shellack to preserve them and how did it work? Obviously they will not be eaten. Thanks in advance for your answers.
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post #2 of 5
10/7/12 at 12:02pm
I have not used sprays, but I do store my flowers and they do last years. I make sure they are completely dry first then put them in boxes. They have kept great for years. Hope this helps.
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post #3 of 5
10/7/12 at 8:36pm
There is a liquid dip that you can use on dry petals before putting a flower together but I don't know if it comes in a spray form. If you keep the flowers dry, away from ants and the sun they should last for a very long time.
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post #4 of 5
10/7/12 at 8:41pm
After the flowers are dry, keep them in a sealed container. There are nice glass domes on wooden bases made for just this purpose.

The flowers will last 20+ years if kept dry and sealed from bugs. The spray does NOT help.
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post #5 of 5
10/8/12 at 5:38am
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Thank you everyone for your help. The flowers will be in a glass enclosed shadowbox, so I think that should be good enough. Sounds like no spray.
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