How to Display Dried Flowers in a Shadow Box (Step-by-Step)

Dry fully, layer in a 2-inch-deep box, seal with a sachet, and hang out of the sun — the complete step-by-step for displaying dried flowers in a shadow box.

Dry fully, layer in a 2-inch-deep box, seal with a sachet, and hang out of the sun — the complete step-by-step for displaying dried flowers in a shadow box.

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