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product_id: 318345473
title: "Flower Drying Art Silica Gel, 4lb (1.81g) | Dry & Preserve Flowers with Confidence, Microwaveable & Reusable"
brand: "activa"
price: "A$90"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Activa"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/318345473-flower-drying-art-silica-gel-4lb-1-81g-dry-preserve
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# 2-5 days natural drying Reusable & microwaveable 4lb premium silica gel Flower Drying Art Silica Gel, 4lb (1.81g) | Dry & Preserve Flowers with Confidence, Microwaveable & Reusable

**Brand:** activa
**Price:** A$90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌸 Capture fleeting beauty forever with Activa’s magic drying beads!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Flower Drying Art Silica Gel, 4lb (1.81g) | Dry & Preserve Flowers with Confidence, Microwaveable & Reusable by activa
- **How much does it cost?** A$90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/318345473-flower-drying-art-silica-gel-4lb-1-81g-dry-preserve)

## 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

- • **Safe & Certified:** Non-toxic, ASTM D4236 certified for worry-free creative projects
- • **Fast & Flexible Drying:** Dry flowers naturally in days or speed up with microwave method in hours
- • **Eco-Friendly & Economical:** Reusable silica gel beads with color-change indicator for performance
- • **Perfect for Every Occasion:** Ideal for weddings, home décor, crafts, and meaningful keepsakes
- • **Preserve Nature’s Beauty:** Finely ground silica gel absorbs moisture without fading or deforming flowers

## Overview

Activa Flower Drying Art Silica Gel is a 4lb finely granulated, non-toxic compound designed to preserve flowers by absorbing moisture quickly without damaging color or shape. It offers versatile drying options—natural drying in 2-5 days or microwave drying in hours—and is reusable with a built-in performance indicator. Perfect for preserving wedding bouquets, crafting, and home décor, it combines professional-grade quality with easy, safe use.

## 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.

Review: Excellent for Preserving Flowers - The Activa Flower Drying Art Silica Gel works beautifully for keeping flowers vibrant and intact. It absorbs moisture quickly, helping petals keep their color and shape with minimal fading. I like that it’s reusable, just dry it out and it’s ready for another round. The 4lb size is generous, perfect for preserving multiple bouquets or larger blooms. It’s easy to use, whether you’re drying flowers for resin, crafts, or keepsakes. The results look natural, not brittle or dull. A dependable, high-quality product for anyone who enjoys floral preservation or DIY projects.
Review: Works amazingly - This is the easiest way I’ve ever dried my flowers. I was so nervous I was going to ruin my beautiful roses. I was so skeptical but after 5 days of being in the silica gel, these roses are perfect! It’s amazing how they hold their shape. The color of course darkens when they dry, but they do not turn brown! They are absolutely beautiful and perfect. Extremely fragile, don’t be heavy handing these. I also dried petals separately and those held their color and shape even better than the full roses. Overall I am beyond happy with this product and the process. Super easy. I was able to do three 4.5”- 5” roses with the 4 lbs. keep in mind it has to cover the flowers entirely and they can’t be touching. Absolutely worth it!

## Features

- Preserve lifetime memories and capture nature's transient beauty of flowers with ACTIVA’s original and proprietary 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; bead consistency offers superior performance from "flake" alternatives
- 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, special “blue beads” indicate performance
- 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 |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09417CXDK |
| Assembly required | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,280 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #21 in Sculpture Modeling Compounds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (762) |
| Item Weight | 4.16 pounds |
| Item model number | 2605 |
| Manufacturer | ACTIVA |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 5 x 10 inches |

## Images

![Flower Drying Art Silica Gel, 4lb (1.81g) | Dry & Preserve Flowers with Confidence, Microwaveable & Reusable - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81wrL3kUJIS.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How long exactly does this take to dry flowers?**
A: I used this product in a large plastic container that I sealed with plastic wrap. It was used for drying my daughter’s wedding bouquet that we dismantled. The dried flowers were then shipped to a company that preserves them in acrylic resin. Their instructions were to let the flowers dry for about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. The flowers were VERY dry and ‘crispy’, and beautifully preserved. Please know that they are more fragile to handle when dried.

**Q: Is this silica reusable?**
A: I think it would depend how much moisture you get out of your flowers. I was able to reuse it once but I had small flowers

**Q: how many flowers will this cover? I'm doing a wedding bouquet and I want to make sure I have enough bags**
A: I needed ~10 lbs for a large bouquet.. Probably could have used less, but I only had one shot and wanted to be safe

**Q: How do I bake this to be reused?**
A: Depending on your oven, you want it to sit just slightly higher than boiling temps. For the fine powder, I recommend setting the oven between 215 and 225 F. Lay out the powder on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Crack the oven door slightly and bake for 2-4 hours, depending on how saturated/powder size of silica, you may need up to 6 hours.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for Preserving Flowers
*by A***. on October 24, 2025*

The Activa Flower Drying Art Silica Gel works beautifully for keeping flowers vibrant and intact. It absorbs moisture quickly, helping petals keep their color and shape with minimal fading. I like that it’s reusable, just dry it out and it’s ready for another round. The 4lb size is generous, perfect for preserving multiple bouquets or larger blooms. It’s easy to use, whether you’re drying flowers for resin, crafts, or keepsakes. The results look natural, not brittle or dull. A dependable, high-quality product for anyone who enjoys floral preservation or DIY projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works amazingly
*by H***D on October 25, 2025*

This is the easiest way I’ve ever dried my flowers. I was so nervous I was going to ruin my beautiful roses. I was so skeptical but after 5 days of being in the silica gel, these roses are perfect! It’s amazing how they hold their shape. The color of course darkens when they dry, but they do not turn brown! They are absolutely beautiful and perfect. Extremely fragile, don’t be heavy handing these. I also dried petals separately and those held their color and shape even better than the full roses. Overall I am beyond happy with this product and the process. Super easy. I was able to do three 4.5”- 5” roses with the 4 lbs. keep in mind it has to cover the flowers entirely and they can’t be touching. Absolutely worth it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dries flowers perfectly
*by T***. on December 30, 2025*

I have been using this for years and it works exactly as claimed. It can be reused.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-14*