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product_id: 261303574
title: "ACTIVA FLOWER DRYING SILICA GEL 5LB"
brand: "activa"
price: "€ 153.51"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/261303574-activa-flower-drying-silica-gel-5lb
store_origin: ES
region: Spain
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# Dries flowers in 2-5 days (hours with microwave) Ultra-fine moisture absorption Reusable & non-toxic formula ACTIVA FLOWER DRYING SILICA GEL 5LB

**Brand:** activa
**Price:** € 153.51
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌸 Capture fleeting beauty, preserve forever.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ACTIVA FLOWER DRYING SILICA GEL 5LB by activa
- **How much does it cost?** € 153.51 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- activa enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted activa brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endless Creativity:** Perfect for weddings, décor, crafts, and family projects that last a lifetime
- • **Fast & Flexible Drying:** Standard drying in days or microwave method for hours—your timeline, your way
- • **Safe for Home & Family:** Certified non-toxic and ASTM D4236 compliant for worry-free creativity
- • **Preserve Nature’s Beauty:** Locks in vibrant colors and delicate forms without damage
- • **Sustainable & Cost-Effective:** Reusable silica gel that never wears out—invest once, create forever

## Overview

ACTIVA Flower Drying Silica Gel is a premium, ultra-fine moisture absorber designed to preserve flowers’ natural colors and shapes without damage. Certified safe and non-toxic, this 5lb reusable compound dries most flowers in 2-5 days or within hours using the microwave method. Ideal for weddings, home décor, and creative projects, it offers a simple, sustainable way to immortalize nature’s transient beauty.

## 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.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm; 2.27 kg |
| Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
| Is assembly required | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Included components | Tools |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ACTIVA
- **Colour:** Original Version
- **Age range (description):** Adult
- **Material:** Silica Gel
- **Item weight:** 5 Pounds

## Images

![ACTIVA FLOWER DRYING SILICA GEL 5LB - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sUJ6rS7zL._AC_UL320_.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Has anyone dried a full bouquet intact or do you have to split up the flowers? I want to dry my wedding bouquet.**
A: since each flower has to be totally covered (including between the petals), it would take a LOT of product to cover all the bouquet. I think the only way to do it is to take it apart and dry the flowers (you can layer them in a deep container), and then put it back together artistically.  I had mine done professionally (long before I became crafty). They dried the flowers separately, then arranged them beautifully in 1 layer, but still dimentional because of the flowers, and framed it.  I still have it 23 yrs later. =)

**Q: How long does it take to dry out flowers on average?**
A: less than a week, 5 days. if just one flower and how big it is! give it 5-7 days.

**Q: Can you dry smaller flowers such as baby's breath?**
A: yes. Smaller flowers dry better because they are more compact.

**Q: The description mentions a “microwave method”.  How does that work and how long does it usually take for something the size of a daisy? A rose?**
A: Hello, 

A daisy 2 to 3 minutes on medium heat. Rose 3 to 3.5 minutes on medium. Use a microwave safe bowl fill 1 - 2 inches with silica place flower face up and then apply more silica over top of the flower. Place a cup of water in the back of the microwave and then turn on using the above timing and heat. Just be aware of the heat of your microwave all are different but medium is suggested.

## Customer Reviews

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    Cumple su función
  
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in Mexico on 22 August 2021*

El olor de los cristales es fuerte pero si conserva el color de las flores. Sin embargo no funciona con hojas o follaje, probé con hojas monstera.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    it works!
  

*by K***A on Reviewed in Canada on 8 October 2020*

I preserved my flowers for 10 days and it looked so beautiful

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Works GREAT
  

*by B***I on Reviewed in the United States on 21 April 2017*

I have to say I was a little skeptical about this stuff. I gave it a go and I am quite impressed. My flowers have dried exactly how I put them in the containers and didn't wilt like they normally do by doing the old fashioned hanging them upside down method.I will say, they are just as fragile as a normally dried upside down flower. . I discovered a few ways to fix that, like dipping them in wax or putting a coat of resin over them. There are really a lot of things to do with them once they dry so check Youtube and Pinterest for some cool ideas.However, the only 'downside' is that it's difficult to dry the flower with the stem and all its glory since you have to cover the entire flower with the gel. You ultimately need to trim them down to just a small stemmed flower. . which makes it difficult to arrange them in a vase later on. The best solution I found (without buying 100 pounds of this stuff to cover an entire bouquet including the stems) is to cut them down, dry them, and then buy the artificial stems. I'm new at this so there may be better alternatives out there, but the gel itself works amazingly well.

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*Store origin: ES*
*Last updated: 2026-01-26*