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ACTIVA Silica Gel for Flower Drying 1.5 Pound

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  • Preserve lifetime memories and capture nature's transient beauty of flowers with ACTIVA Silica Gel flower drying compound
  • Specially designed with a very fine consistency, it will absorb moisture without damaging flowers, altering the colors or changing their form
  • Preserve special wedding memories, make home décor and holiday decorations; the process is simple, easy-to-use and fun; a great family project
  • Certified safe and non-toxic, Silica Gel is reusable and doesn't wear out, use it over and over again
  • Complete, easy, step by step instructions included; most flowers dry in 2-5 days, use the microwave method to dry flowers in just a matter of hours

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Activa Flower Drying Art - Preserve Your Fondest Floral Memories

ACTÍVA's Flower Drying Art Silica Gel preserves flowers, keeping their natural beauty preserved for years to come.

It's a fine-grained granular compound offering the best method of preserving flowers. Very easy to use, just cover the flower in the compound and let them dry. It absorbs the moisture of the flower with no damage to the flower's color and form. There is no limit to the bouquets or floral arrangements you can save, preserve and keep. Drying takes 2-4 days, or use the microwave method to dry them in just hours. Flower Drying Art never wears out and can be used over and over again!

Preserve wedding flowers and bouquets, save the best flowers from your garden or enjoy the memories form a special occasion.

Easy-to-Use. Spectacular Presentation. Long Lasting Results. It's Natural Art

Silica gel use

Easy to Use

Very easy to use; simply arrange your flowers, pour in the silica gel and let them dry. Special, super fine granular formulation aids drying and minimizes any flower damage. Won't change their form or alter the color.

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Create Wonderful Keepsakes

Preserve floral arrangements, bouquets and individual flowers. Flower Drying Art is reusable and never wears out. Use it over and over. Flowers will completely dry in 2 -4 days. Or speed the process using a microwave.

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Hand-made Home Decor

Simple or elaborate. Classic country or sophisticated city. Use your imagination and creativity to develop something with just the right look to accent any room or enhance any decor.

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Unlimited Creativity

It's creativity unbound. Dried flowers can go beyond simple preservation. Create unique uses that go beyond the traditional. There are no limits to what you can create.

Possibly the Perfect Products for Petal Preservation

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Technical Details

Manufacturer ‎Activa Products Inc.
Part Number ‎2604
Item Weight ‎1.5 pounds
Product Dimensions ‎3 x 3 x 10 inches
Country of Origin ‎USA
Item model number ‎153779
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No
Color ‎Original Version
Style ‎Wedding Ring
Material ‎Silica Gel
Item Package Quantity ‎1
Batteries Included? ‎No
Batteries Required? ‎No
Battery Cell Type ‎Alkaline

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ASIN B001H7D0LQ
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4.4 out of 5 stars 1,190 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #235,809 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
#3,294 in Floral Arranging Supplies
#85,827 in Household Supplies
Date First Available April 29, 2008

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Product Description

Create lasting memories and preserve those important times in your life as you capture nature’s transient beauty of flowers with ACTIVA Silica Gel flower drying compound. These specially designed granulated crystals are finely ground for complete coverage and a superior result. It will absorb all moisture without damaging the flowers, altering their color or changing their form. Their natural colors are maintained with minimal fading. Preserve those important wedding memories, make home décor and holiday decorations or enhance the decoration in any room. The process is easy with simple step-by-step instructions included in the box. Works great with roses, astors, carnations, marigolds, dahlias, larkspur, geraniums, zinnias, chrysanthemums and delphiniums. Most flowers dry in 2-5 days or use the microwave method do dry flowers in just a matter of hours. Silica Gel is certified safe and non-toxic and conforms to ASTM D4236. Silica Gel doesn’t wear out, use it over and over.

Since its founding in 1959, ACTIVA Products has been the industry leader in supplying the highest quality materials for creativity. For artists, crafters, designers and educators, ACTIVA provides the right tools and products for artistic expression. Whether the need is for instant papier mache, air dry clays and plasters, vibrant sand, casting, sculpture or floral design, ACTIVA products provide the quality, consistency and proven performance expected by even the most demanding artisan. All our products are 100% safe, non-toxic and meet or exceed all US and European testing standards. ACTIVA Products, Materials for Creativity.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
1,190 global ratings

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Customers find the silica gel effective for drying flowers, with one reporting complete drying in just 2 days. The product is easy to use, reusable, and highly recommended. While some customers report beautiful color preservation, others mention their flowers lost their color during the process.

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33 customers mention "Functionality"27 positive6 negative

Customers find that the silica gel works well for drying flowers.

"...I followed the instructions and it worked fairly well. Only real complaint was the packaging...." Read more

"I use this for tiny flowers and greenery for crafting. It works great. It can be dusty so go slowly...." Read more

"I used this to dry a peony bloom. It worked great and preserved the color beautifully...." Read more

"I haven't used it a lot yet, but it worked well on the first batch of flowers. powder is nice and fine and doesn't leave marks on the petals...." Read more

22 customers mention "Drying ability"16 positive6 negative

Customers find the silica gel effective for drying flowers, with some reporting beautiful results, and one customer noting that flowers dried completely in just 2 days.

"...There was more than enough to cover the flowers and it dried them beautifully!!!! I am so impressed...." Read more

"...in a container and depending on type of flower in 3 or 5 days the flower is dry and keeps their color! I recommend this" Read more

"This is a good product. There are a few methods for drying and the one I found that preserves the color best is the microwave method...." Read more

"...They completely wilted and died and show sign if drying. 😭 Can't return it sense it's already been open...." Read more

19 customers mention "Quality"16 positive3 negative

Customers find the silica gel to be of good quality and highly recommend it.

"...If you need this it's a good pick and was suggested by the Dune jewelry company which can combine elements of dried flowers and other items into..." Read more

"This is a good product. There are a few methods for drying and the one I found that preserves the color best is the microwave method...." Read more

"...Colours preserve quite well too. It has nice fine crystals which eliminate the dimples I've had with other products that are made of larger beads...." Read more

"...powder is nice and fine and doesn't leave marks on the petals...." Read more

9 customers mention "Ease of use"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the silica gel easy to use, following the directions to the letter.

"...The paper instructions were included - but they were located INSIDE the pouch, which I didn't find until i had already begun the project...." Read more

"I have this a 2 because even though it was easy to use, it did absolutely nothing for the flowers I was trying to dry out...." Read more

"Better instructions would of been nice. Not hard to use just had more questions than covered." Read more

"...Used it for funeral roses from my Mom's recent passing. Followed the directions to the letter. The roses molded!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Flower preservation"6 positive0 negative

Customers find that the silica gel works well for preserving flowers, with one mentioning it helps keep delicate ones in tact.

"...the silica has more of a “sand” like texture so it will help keep delicate flowers in tact. I plan on re-using it once it absorbs moisture...." Read more

"Works great. Was able to save my flower from my brothers funeral and put it in a display case in remembrance...." Read more

"Thank you for this product! I used it to preserve flowers from my grandpas funeral! Worked perfectly" Read more

"Worked great for the flowers i preserved." Read more

4 customers mention "Reusable"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the silica gel can be reused multiple times.

"...It is a product I use quite frequently so reuse it great." Read more

"...However, I love that is is reusable over and over, all you have to do is pop it in the oven...." Read more

"...powder and they are fresh and odor free and the powder is able to be used multiple times." Read more

"Working well and doing its job. I like that it's reusable." Read more

19 customers mention "Color preservation"13 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with color preservation, with some reporting beautiful results while others note that their flowers lost their color.

"...The color of the flowers was preserved which is what I was hoping for versus just letting them dry out in the air and they all turn brown!" Read more

"...combine elements of dried flowers and other items into their beautiful silver jewelry...." Read more

"...I didn't like how the flower turned out. It was discolored. So, I tried to dry the flowers the slow way by letting them sit in the crystals...." Read more

"...depending on type of flower in 3 or 5 days the flower is dry and keeps their color! I recommend this" Read more

4 customers mention "Taste"0 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the taste of the silica gel, with some finding it crispy and delicate, while others report poor results with flowers coming out looking ugly.

"...The microwave method was quick but the result was not as pretty...." Read more

"...They retained their color. They ended up a little crispy and delicate, but with patience it was fine." Read more

"Poor end result..." Read more

"Flowers came out looking ugly...." Read more

Flower Preservation
4 out of 5 stars
Flower Preservation
I purchased this to preserve a few roses to display in a shadow box with other elements from my wedding. The paper instructions were included - but they were located INSIDE the pouch, which I didn't find until i had already begun the project. It would have been helpful if these instructions were located on the outside instead. I am reviewing this as 4 stars because of the inconvenience. There are 2 methods to dry flowers - microwave and "conventional". I tried both. The microwave method took the color out of the rose (see the one pictured with stem). The microwave method was quick but the result was not as pretty. I did the "conventional" drying method for the other 2 roses and they came out much better, the color was preserved. These are the flowers I ended up using. I let them dry in a container for 3 days prior to uncovering them. I would recommend you dig out the instructions prior to starting. I also recommend the conventional drying method if you'd like your flowers to retain their color.
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
    I dried flowers from my wedding using this gel! There was more than enough to cover the flowers and it dried them beautifully!!!! I am so impressed. I did leave them in longer than the instructions directed, but only because I forgot about them. The color of the flowers was preserved which is what I was hoping for versus just letting them dry out in the air and they all turn brown!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
    the small package I opted for is working out fine. If you need this it's a good pick and was suggested by the Dune jewelry company which can combine elements of dried flowers and other items into their beautiful silver jewelry. I am waiting for my mom's iris to bloom to collect a petal or two to do that. I lost her a year ago and miss her very much, and this will be a way to carry on her spirit near
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
    This is really good, I put 4 start because if you use the microwave the color of the flower gets a little brownish; Use it to dry you flowers putting them in a container and depending on type of flower in 3 or 5 days the flower is dry and keeps their color! I recommend this
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015
    This is a good product. There are a few methods for drying and the one I found that preserves the color best is the microwave method. I tested several small flowers (for jewelry), and it only took a minute to dry it completely. The package says to continue in one minute intervals, but I tested several minutes and it was too brittle. 45 seconds to 1 minute worked great and the color was still spectacular.
    22 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
    Used this to preserve roses. The bag inside the box had been cut so it was leaking and all over the place when unpacking. Took me a min to find the spot leaking. I followed the instructions and it worked fairly well. Only real complaint was the packaging. I lost a lot of product and had ordered just enough for what I needed. Had just shy of enough product to fully cover flowers.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Product seems okay but bag was cut open/leaking

    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
    Used this to preserve roses. The bag inside the box had been cut so it was leaking and all over the place when unpacking. Took me a min to find the spot leaking. I followed the instructions and it worked fairly well. Only real complaint was the packaging. I lost a lot of product and had ordered just enough for what I needed. Had just shy of enough product to fully cover flowers.
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    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016
    I use this for tiny flowers and greenery for crafting. It works great. It can be dusty so go slowly. I use a large spoon rather than pouring it so I have little to no dust cloud. It does come with a printed outline of the leg th of times suggested for drying the flowers. It is a product I use quite frequently so reuse it great.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
    This product does exactly what it says it will. It's excellent for retaining the shape of whole flowers and individual petals. Colours preserve quite well too. It has nice fine crystals which eliminate the dimples I've had with other products that are made of larger beads. Great for quick drying in the microwave too. Happy to recommend this product.
    4 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021
    I decided to try this in order to dry some wedding flowers. I followed the instructions to do it the fast way (microwave). I didn't like how the flower turned out. It was discolored. So, I tried to dry the flowers the slow way by letting them sit in the crystals. I'm very happy on how they came out after only 3 days of drying. I would recommend this product, but, be patient, and do not follow the microwave way.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars siica gel
    Reviewed in Australia on January 1, 2020
    I have used this product to dry some double peony flowers and it worked well.
  • michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD & EFFECTIVE!
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on October 21, 2022
    If you're looking for a gel to dry your flyers, I highly recommend this product. Good quality with reasonable price
  • Sandy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Toll, aber es staubt…
    Reviewed in Germany on July 21, 2021
    Es ist an sich ein super Zeug, um Blumen zu trocknen, die danach aussehen, als würden sie noch in der Vase stehen. Man sollte sie aber direkt weiterverwenden, denn sie ziehen Feuchtigkeit aus der Luft, sprich sie werden wieder „weich“. Aber man kann das Produkt nicht ohne Maske verwenden (zum „Glück“ hat ja jeder von uns mittlerweile einen Vorrat an FFP2-Masken Zuhause😏), denn es staubt wie verrückt. Und das ist nicht gesund. Und es ist wenig für den Preis. Daher zwei Sterne Abzug für diese Mängel.
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  • Steven Gabriel
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not as advertised
    Reviewed in India on July 3, 2019
    Please do not buy this product as it is not as advertised but utter rubbish. The product is a cheap knock off of the original. It does not come in the original packing but in cheap plastic bottle wrapped in newspaper besides the Bottle was damaged. The silica gel is not in bead form, but big chunky bits that renders it useless for flower drying. I am outright disappointed and do not recommend this thrash.
  • Poppy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2019
    Bought to try to preserve daughters wedding bouquet, not yet ready to check if worked for her

Product Summary: ACTIVA Silica Gel for Flower Drying 1.5 Pound

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4.4 out of 5 stars, 1,190 ratings

Customer reviews

About this Item

  • Preserve lifetime memories and capture nature's transient beauty of flowers with ACTIVA Silica Gel flower drying compound
  • Specially designed with a very fine consistency, it will absorb moisture without damaging flowers, altering the colors or changing their form
  • Preserve special wedding memories, make home décor and holiday decorations; the process is simple, easy-to-use and fun; a great family project
  • Certified safe and non-toxic, Silica Gel is reusable and doesn't wear out, use it over and over again
  • Complete, easy, step by step instructions included; most flowers dry in 2-5 days, use the microwave method to dry flowers in just a matter of hours

Product Description

Create lasting memories and preserve those important times in your life as you capture nature’s transient beauty of flowers with ACTIVA Silica Gel flower drying compound. These specially designed granulated crystals are finely ground for complete coverage and a superior result. It will absorb all moisture without damaging the flowers, altering their color or changing their form. Their natural colors are maintained with minimal fading. Preserve those important wedding memories, make home décor and holiday decorations or enhance the decoration in any room. The process is easy with simple step-by-step instructions included in the box. Works great with roses, astors, carnations, marigolds, dahlias, larkspur, geraniums, zinnias, chrysanthemums and delphiniums. Most flowers dry in 2-5 days or use the microwave method do dry flowers in just a matter of hours. Silica Gel is certified safe and non-toxic and conforms to ASTM D4236. Silica Gel doesn’t wear out, use it over and over. Since its founding in 1959, ACTIVA Products has been the industry leader in supplying the highest quality materials for creativity. For artists, crafters, designers and educators, ACTIVA provides the right tools and products for artistic expression. Whether the need is for instant papier mache, air dry clays and plasters, vibrant sand, casting, sculpture or floral design, ACTIVA products provide the quality, consistency and proven performance expected by even the most demanding artisan. All our products are 100% safe, non-toxic and meet or exceed all US and European testing standards. ACTIVA Products, Materials for Creativity.

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