Joanna Gaines Posted a Genius Decor Idea Using Old Summer Flowers
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023
Say goodbye to summer by bottling up your favorite seasonal flowers in the cutest way.
Right now, we’re in that seasonal transition period nudged between summer and fall. It’s not quite fall, but it’s feeling less and less like summer with each day that passes.
For some, this marks the unmatched excitement in the anticipation of sweater weather, apple picking and pumpkin spice latte season. This is unlike the many who are significantly more reluctant to say goodbye to the warmth of summer, aperol spritzes and prime time beach weather.
Lucky for us, Magnolia creator and decor guru Joanna Gaines posted a genius decor idea to help preserve the natural beauty from summer. And all it takes is a glass jar and your favorite flowers.
What Is Joanna Gaines’ Decor Idea?
Joanna Gaines’ decor idea is simple. In an Instagram video, the Magnolia creator pans to a glass jar full of her pink “garden beauties” with a “Summer 2023” label attached to it. Fittingly, she captions the video “Bottling up Summer the best I know how.” So cute!
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How to Create Joanna Gaines’s Summer Flower Jar
Naturally, we couldn’t get enough of this adorable decor idea. And, as Joanna explains in her post, to preserve some favorite summer garden beauties of your own all you need is to dry or press them before bottling.
How to Dry Flowers
While there are several ways to dry flowers, the method you choose will depend on the type of flower you’re drying or the amount of time it takes the flowers to dry.
Air Drying Vs. Microwaving
Air drying flowers can be done by leaving them out in the open. It’s best to hang the flowers upside down, otherwise they will droop. This seems to be the method Joanna Gaines uses as seen in the beginning of her Instagram video.
While air drying is effective, it’s not the quickest method as it can last two to three weeks. Microwaving, on the other hand, only takes a day. To do this, simply cover your flowers with silica gel and pop them in the microwave for one to five minutes at a low temperature. Let them rest for a full 24 hours, then remove the gel, chop off the stems and voila!
Pressing Flowers
Alternatively, you can choose to press flowers: either dried or fresh. Use an actual flower press—like this flower press from Amazon—or easily press flowers with a book from home.
For the book method, simply place your flowers in one of the pages and then close it shut. To avoid a mess, place something underneath the flowers before placing them inside. Add more books on top and let sit for three to four weeks.
Jarring Them
After your flowers are prepared and the stems removed, you can bottle them up in a mason jar! It’s a way to preserve not only some of your favorite flowers but also fond memories of the warm months. Super simple and cute!
Next Up: Take a look at these fall decor ideas to make your home cozy just in time for autumn.
