dd a rosy tint to your life by experimenting with these floral crafts and recipes. From rose jam — swirled into a bowl of creamy yogurt or spooned onto a warm lemon scone — to fragrant rose petal sachets — tucked into a closet drawer or hung in the car, here are four DIY projects to try with roses.
Supplies:
2 ounces rose petals
1 ½ cups water
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon fruit pectin
Steps:
In a medium saucepan, bring the rose petals and water to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 and ¾ cups of sugar to saucepan and stir until dissolved.
Add lemon juice and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the remaining sugar and pectin in a separate bowl. While stirring, add the sugar and pectin mixture slowly into the jam. Continue to simmer for 20 minutes.
Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
Source: Feasting at Home
Supplies:
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
½ cup dried, food-grade rose petals
1 cup lemon juice
Lemon slices
Steps:
In a medium saucepan, heat sugar, water and rose petals, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.
Remove saucepan from heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature.
Strain rose petals from the syrup. Add the rose syrup to the lemon juice and stir until thoroughly combined.
Add lemon slices, ice and optional rose petals to garnish.
Source: Foodess
Supplies:
Fresh roses and optional assorted flowers or plants
Tissues or paper towel
Parchment paper
Large book
1 ½ x 8 ½ inch cardstock
School glue
Water-based sealer
Steps:
Line the book pages with tissues, and place flower petals and plants between the pages. Place a heavy object on the book, and wait two to three weeks until petals are completely dry.
Arrange pressed petals and plants on the cardstock, then glue down.
Place bookmark between parchment paper, and put a book on top overnight.
Laminate the finished bookmark, or seal with water-based sealer and let dry.
Source: Felt Magnet
Supplies:
Dried rose petals and optional assorted flowers or herbs
¼ cup rice
5 by 2 ½ inches of lightweight cloth
Ribbon
Needle and thread
Steps:
Fold the rectangular cloth in half, then sew the two edges together. Turn inside out, so the seam is on the inside of the sachet.
Mix together dried rose petals and rice, then fill cloth pouch. Tie the opening at the top of the pouch with ribbon. Once scent wears off, replace the rose petals and rice mixture.
Source: The Pioneer Woman