Wendy, I used dried rose petals for a basket the flower girl was carrying (and was going to toss) in a wedding I did last week and I just kept them in a brown paper bag and tossed them once a day to be sure they were all dry. I usually dry rose petals on a suspended screen for good air circulation. For fresh I would make sure to toss or fluff them once or twice a day so they don't start to mold or mildew - I have never tried to keep rose petals fresh before - please let us know how that works out. Linda

I've only dried rose petals once. When my MIL died I went to her rose garden, picked all the fragrant varieties and created "Rene's Country Rose Garden Potpourri" which I put in some of her antique bail canning jars and gave all the children, grandchildren and greats for Christmas. I dried them outside on screens. A dehydrator or oven will tend to inhibit the delicate scent. Even then I did add just a few drops of essence of rose, but for culinary uses that shouldn't be necessary. I found a discussion of drying rose petals on the dried and pressed flowers forum. Check the link below. P.S. for your meals, don't forget the Persian tea. I got this recipe from a young Iranian woman: 1 part "light" black tea (i.e. not assertive like Irish breakfast) and 1 part Darjeeling. Brew with crushed green cardamom and a splash of rosewater to taste. Be sure to get the right brand of rosewater. Some taste like soap. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: Drying Rose Petals

They are very pretty, Hazel, but I agree with you that the picture (or our conception of the picture) was misleading. They did make very nice petals, but don't seem to be nearly as impressive (in shape, size, and intricacy) as the photo posted by the seller. However, they are beautiful and I think they will sell well. Susan

I actually found one on the site linked below from following a link to the right (one of the ads). LOL It looks kind of pricy, but worth it, I think! You'll have to scroll down and look around - I can't remember where exactly, but it's on the flexible molds site. Here is a link that might be useful: Rose Petal Soap Mold