5 Easy Ways to Reuse Your Bouquet After It’s Faded

Because beauty doesn’t have to be short-lived.

At ReVased, we believe in giving flowers a second life, and not just through rescued bouquets. Even after your blooms have passed their prime, there’s still so much beauty left in them. Instead of tossing your bouquet, why not transform it?

Here are five simple, creative ways to reuse your bouquet once it's faded, turning petals into keepsakes, decor, and even gifts.

1. 🌸 Air-Dry Your Bouquet for Rustic Decor

Let your flowers live on by air-drying them. Hang small bunches upside down in a dry, dark place (like a closet or pantry) for 1–3 weeks. Once they’re fully dried, display them in a vase, hang them on a wall, or tie them into a wreath.

Best flowers for drying: Roses, lavender, eucalyptus, statice, baby's breath.

💡 Tip: Spray with unscented hairspray once dry to help preserve them.

2. 🎨 Make Pressed Flower Art

Pressed flowers are timeless and elegant. Gently flatten individual blooms between parchment or wax paper, then place them inside a heavy book for 1–2 weeks. Once dried, you can frame them, add them to greeting cards, or make bookmarks.

Easy DIY idea: Press flowers from a special occasion bouquet and frame them with the date for a beautiful keepsake.

3. 🕯️ Create Homemade Potpourri

Don’t let the scent fade with the petals. Make your own potpourri by drying flower petals and mixing them with a few drops of essential oil (like lavender or citrus), dried citrus peels, herbs, or cinnamon sticks.

How to:

  • Gently pluck petals and let them air-dry for 3–5 days.

  • Mix in your scents and store in a bowl or sachet.

  • Refresh with a few drops of oil over time!

Perfect for bathrooms, nightstands, or dresser drawers.

4. 🕊️ Make a Memory Jar or Shadow Box

Save petals and small sprigs from bouquets tied to special moments, like anniversaries, weddings, or new babies, and place them in a glass jar or shadow box. Add a photo or handwritten note to create a memory keepsake that lasts.

Optional: Label each jar with a tag (e.g., “July 2024: Our First Apartment”) and watch your shelf of memories grow.

5. ✨ Turn Them Into Handmade Gifts

Dried flowers can easily be turned into thoughtful DIY gifts for friends or family. Use them to decorate:

  • Homemade candles

  • Gift tags or cards

  • Bath salts or soap

  • Notebooks and journals

Even a small dried sprig tied with twine onto a wrapped gift can make it feel extra special and intentional.

🌿 Give Your Bouquet a Second Second Life

At ReVased, our mission is to reduce floral waste and bring joy through sustainability. Reusing your bouquet after it’s faded continues that mission, turning something once fleeting into something lasting.

Which DIY will you try first?

🛍️ Shop fresh, eco-friendly bouquets
♻️ Give flowers a second (and third!) life.

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