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11 Uses For Flowers You've Probably Never Thought Of

Give your flowers a break from the vase.

Megan Elise Reznicek

Aug 09, 2016

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11 Uses For Flowers You've Probably Never Thought Of

Megan Reznicek

Hello, my name is Megan Reznicek and I'm a flowerholic. OK, but seriously I absolutely love flowers! I know that a lot of people enjoy the look and smell of flowers but see them as a waste because of their cost and short longevity. Perhaps though, its time to rethink ways you can use flowers. So, here are some unique and vase-less uses for flowers.

1. Flower mandalas

Transform the flowers in your garden into artwork by pressing them in books and then creating a geometric pattern with them. Add the mandala to a frame and make it wall art!

2. Wax sachet

A few weeks ago I saw these interesting things at a cute bookstore. I soon found out that they are called wax sachets

and I decided that rather than paying $8 for one of them I would instead try to make my own. These were so fun and relatively easy to diy.

3. Long lasting decor

One way to preserve the beauty of flowers is drying them. Simply tie an arrangement together and hany them upside down in a room that won't let in too much moisture. The flowers will retain their beautiful colors and gain a vintage look to them.

4. Flare to your hair

Without a doubt putting flowers in my hair is my favorite things to do with them. Flowers have the wonderful power to spice up any hairstyle you're wearing whether you choose to wear a flower crown or simply tuck a single blossom behind your ear.

5. Pest repellent

There are actually plenty of ways to repel pest besides using chemical pesticides. Planting chrysanthemums and lavender in your garden is one of the many natural ways to keep away bugs and other pests.

6. Cooking

I know this sounds completely crazy but you can incorporate flowers into some of your food dishes. When I was searching flowers that are edible I came across a great article with some unique recipes

using flowers as one of the ingredients. Someday I will definitely try to make one of them.

7. Flower pendant necklaces

These pendant necklaces

are so beautiful whether you choose to buy them or diy them. What fascinates me about these is the the ability to save a flower in time and keep it forever.

8. Candles

With the help of essential oils and a diverse assortment of wax from the local craft store, candle making has never been easier! Make your pleasantly scented candle visually pleasant as well by adding some flowers to the mix. Everyone will be envious of your fragrant and aesthetically pleasing candle.

9. Garnish a cake

I know that this is popular with wedding cakes, but why can't it be done to normal cakes as well? Every cake deserves to be beautiful.

10. Body Scrub

I am in love with this idea. Who ever thought of combining flower petals and body scrub

deserves some kind of reward.

11. Bookmarks

Calling all bookworms! If you're anything like me then you can never have too many bookmarks. This is the perfect way to create a bookmark that you will actually make the effort to keep.

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11 Uses For Flowers You've Probably Never Thought Of

Give your flowers a break from the vase.

1. Flower mandalas

2. Wax sachet

3. Long lasting decor

4. Flare to your hair

5. Pest repellent

6. Cooking

7. Flower pendant necklaces

8. Candles

9. Garnish a cake

10. Body Scrub

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1. When you look at the syllabus and realize there are only three weeks of the semester left; even though the first day was LITERALLY yesterday.

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3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

The world is not always sunshine and rainbows, and you do not have to be, either.

It would be so much easier to just pay someone to do it for you

1. Figuring out when to start

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3. Shopping for deals

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6. Going through clothes to find what you need

7. Finding out your siblings took something from you

8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

10. The fear of forgetting something

11. Move in day

Relatable moments from one of the best shows I have ever watched.

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13. And stab the next person who asks us what we want to do with our life.

14. However, despite the stress and student loans, college is amazing and there's plenty of reasons to smile.

Thank you, April, for inspiring us with your wicked relatability.

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