Barb, group 12-20 peonies with kitchen twine just under the flower all the way down the stems and hang to dry upside down for about 3 months. Dip in thin paint to match your decor, dry upside down, repeat paint process ....OR 1 cup flour + 2 cups water + cinnamon/mace/cloves mixture with thin paint of your choice & dry for a few days or the next weekend. When dry you can arrange in clear glass jars with matching rocks in the bottom or stuff jar with matching tinsel. They keep for years. Take outside & gently shake to remove dust. My daughter dipped in glue/paint with glitter, made pretty Christmas decor. My mom made caches for your winter closet with them. Hope this helps!
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