[Megan]

I was making an arrangement for my table and pulled off the rose petals that were bruised and bent, and it occurred to me that it’s probably such a waste to throw away perfectly healthy petals simply because they’re not “pretty.”

I thought about hanging them in a bag in my shower for the scent but I don’t want them to get moldy and since I only had a few, I doubt it was enough to really make it smell good!

[Melissa]

If they’re from your own rose garden and haven’t been exposed to all kinds of chemicals, you can make them into lots of bath/body products (e.g. rose water) or even eat them (e.g. a decoration on cake or desserts). But if they’re store-bought roses they’re likely laden with chemicals & pesticides, so I wouldn’t use them on my body or consume them.

You could still make them into home decorations or potpourri, pressed flowers.

Lots of ideas online for used.

[Sarah]

Make rose water! Great for your skin.

[Kelly]

You can dry them on a paper towel then use them for potpourri.

[Julia]

I put them down the garbage disposal, smells so good.

[Mary]

Press them and use them in art projects or scrapbooking.

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