Silica gel and some stale bread

Yesterday I returned to crafting with a medium that I haven't used in a few years........ Stale white bread.   I mixed it up with some PVA glue and a splash of acrylic paint  (wear polythene gloves) and using my Fimo moulds I made a whole pile of flowers and leaves.  They are currently sitting in front of my fire drying.  I will dust the cornflour off them before using them to make a brooch.  If you try this you  must make absolutely sure that they are bone dry before you use them.  In the past I never varnished them but kept them in a very dry container.  This time I am planning to varnish them once they are completely dry.

Then the postie arrived bringing my ebay order of Silica gel.  I have seen a few videos that show how to dry flowers using silica gel and it is something that I have wanted to do for ages soooooo..........   Here is my very first ever attempt at drying flowers.  These were fresh picked from the pelargonium in my conservatory. I have placed them in a warm dry place in the sitting room where they will sit for a few days.  I will take another photo when the are completely dry to see how much they retain the colour

I have covered the flowers with the silica gel and have put the container
 in a warm place to dry out for a few days