How To Dye Flowers Quickly. Lay down some newspaper and have a damp cloth handy for easy clean-up. If the flower is flat-petaled like a daisy place it face down.
As transpiration causes the water to evaporate from the leaves the dye is left behind on the petals. Then lay them on a cookie sheet between two or more paper towels and squish as much water out as you can. Method 3 of 5.
Pour some silica gel into the bottom of a microwave-safe container.
Place flowers blossom-up in the gel and then pour more gel over the petals. Pour gently or use your hands so that petals dont get flattened. If the flower is flat-petaled like a daisy place it face down. Florists fill large plastic vases with water along with food coloring.
