Ev & Hobiler · June 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Drying Summer Flowers: A Calm Evening Hobby for Homes with a Baby
While days with a baby slip by quickly, a small pursuit of your own can do you good. Drying the flowers that summer offers in abundance is a simple, inexpensive hobby you can step away from and return to whenever you like. A few stems of lavender or daisies can give you a quiet, pleasant pause in the evening.
Why Dry Flowers?
Drying flowers is a simple pursuit that won't tire you and whose results last a long time. Tying a small bunch and hanging it takes only a few minutes; time does the rest. Watching the stems dry and finally decorating a corner of your home with them can become small yet restful moments of the day. It's a pause entirely your own, one you can take quietly while your baby sleeps.
A Safe Corner in a Home with a Baby
In a home with a baby, this hobby — like any other — needs to be planned safely. Dried flowers become fragile and can shed small pieces, so place them on a high shelf or inside a frame, out of your baby's reach. Choose non-toxic flowers you know, and research any plant you are unsure about before bringing it home. Keep the hanging string and small decorative pieces away from your baby.
Choose the flowers
Separate non-toxic stems that summer offers in abundance (like lavender or daisies) into thin bunches.
Hang them upside down
Tie the bunches with string and hang them upside down in an airy corner away from the sun.
Wait patiently
After a week or two, place the dried stems in a jar or frame; keep everything away from your baby.
A Gentle Start with Summer Flowers
Summer is a season rich in lavender, daisies, baby's breath and various herbs. Tie fresh stems — picked early in the morning or bought at the market — into thin bunches and hang them upside down in a cool, airy place. Keeping them away from direct sun slows the colors from fading. Don't rush; the beauty of this hobby is in its slowness.
I'm very busy — can I really make time for this?
Yes. The beauty of this hobby is that it's flexible; hanging the flowers takes a few minutes, and the rest is just waiting. You can pause any day you need to. The goal isn't a new task, but a small moment that helps you relax.
Is it safe to keep dried flowers in a home with a baby?
As long as you choose non-toxic flowers and keep small pieces and strings out of your baby's reach, you can enjoy it safely. Research any plant you're unsure about beforehand.
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⚕️ The content in this article is for informational purposes only; it is not medical advice. For decisions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician.