Silica Gel Sand

Did you receive beautiful flowers, want to immortalize a wedding bouquet, or dry unique nature finds to later cast them in epoxy? With our high-quality silica gel sand, you get the perfect desiccant for your home. Because this product is ultra-fine (0.2 - 0.8 mm), it effectively extracts moisture from the flower without deforming or damaging the fragile petals. This way, your flowers retain their gorgeous, natural shape and color without decomposing!

We deliver the silica gel sand in sturdy, airtight, and sealable packaging. This allows you to get started right away and keeps the sand in absolute top condition.

Why dry flowers with silica gel sand?

Drying flowers with silica gel is a very popular method worldwide. Why? Because it keeps the color of the flower incredibly beautiful. Unlike chinchilla sand, for example, silica gel ensures that colors remain intense and the flower does not wither.

• Retains shape and color: the ideal and professional preparation for casting flowers in epoxy resin.
• No damage: the fine grains leave no dents or marks on fragile petals, which can happen with coarser beads.
• With a handy color indicator: you can see immediately when the sand is saturated thanks to the mixed-in orange indicator beads.
• Suitable for many flowers: ideal for wild violets, daisies, daffodils, zinnias, geraniums, and roses.

What is the difference between silica gel sand and silica gel beads?

The difference between silica gel beads and silica gel sand is purely down to the size of the grains. Which variant you choose depends entirely on what you want to dry. While silica gel sand is the absolute favorite for drying flowers, you can use silica gel beads (coarse bead: 0.5 - 1.5 mm) for all other drying jobs. These coarse beads do not create dust and are ideal for protecting 3D printer filament, saving wet electronics, or storing old photos and documents moisture-free.

How do you dry flowers with silica gel? (step-by-step guide)

Drying flowers is very easy if you follow these steps:

1. Pour a layer of silica gel sand of 2 to 3 cm into an airtight container or the included bucket.
2. Place the flowers, leaves, or loose petals on the sand in such a way that they do not cover or touch each other.
3. Gently scoop more sand around and over the flowers until they are completely covered. Do this very carefully to prevent bending or bruising.
4. Seal the container or bucket airtight. The drying time varies per flower, so check the status after 2 to 3 days. Do the flowers feel papery? Then they are ready!
5. Carefully scoop the flowers out of the container (for example, with a spoon) and clean them with a brush if necessary.

Reusing silica sand

Do not throw the sand away after use! You can easily reuse silica gel. Are the orange beads discolored and is the sand saturated? Spread the used sand on a baking sheet lined with baking paper or aluminum foil and place it in a preheated oven at 80°C for about 30 minutes. The absorbed water evaporates completely, the indicator beads turn back to orange, and the sand is completely ready for your next drying session!

Casting dried flowers in epoxy

In the video below, Leen shows you how to cast dried flowers in epoxy yourself. You can also find the manual with all the steps in our information article: DIY | Casting flowers in epoxy.

Properties

Packaging: 1 kg, 2 kg, or 7 kg
Grain size: 0.2 - 0.8 mm (fine grain)
Moisture indicator: yes (mixed-in orange indicator beads)
Applications: specially developed for drying flowers, petals, and leaves for epoxy projects.