Recycled Roses

"Take the roses…they are still lovely, and I could not bear to throw them out!" 

That's what a dear friend said before leaving town for the holiday. I can relate…I can never bear to throw roses out. I am in love with them! Their delicate yet sturdy nature, their perfect fragrance, and ability to be fresh, supple and sweet when in water, then dramatic and still when dried…there's nothing not to love.
With roses and shoppers lying around, and a want to recycle both, I came up with this super-simple DIY. 
Cut bags
Fold edges in to create a "box"
Cut heads from dried roses
Place in box

To make them even better, I like to mix rose oil with witch hazel and put it in a little spray bottle to refresh them when they're dull. And when they've lived their life, it's into the fire pit with the whole thing…with the spray saved for the next box!