With tweezers, dip individual flowers or petals into beaten egg white. Or if you want them to last more than a few days, use gum arabic. Then carefully dip the flower or petal into superfine sugar and set it on waxed paper to dry. Work on a dry day.
High humidity can make the flowers droop.
For gladiolas, remove and discard the center parts of the flower. For lilacs, separate the individual flowers from the flowerets. For nasturtiums, pansies, and violets, use separate petals or keep the flowers whole. Weeding the Garden , Window Boxes , Spring Holidays . Illustration by Margo Letourneau.