How to dry branches for centerpiece decoration

I would go on save on crafts and buy branches. They are only a dollar or two each. I think your branches cannot be used since they are wet. It is worth the money to make sure they are not rotten and no have them filled with critters.

Dry moist branches and leaves in glycerin and water. Add 1/2 teaspoonful of glycerin to a vase with water, stir and add branches. Wait about a week for the branch to draw the glycerin up into the leaves and then take the branches out of the mixture for your arrangement. In the meantime, the branch in the vase with glycerin makes a nice arrangement on its own.

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