Thought I'd experiment a little, so as not to waste these roses. They've been such troopers. Anyway, I remember being taught that you can dry out roses & preserve them in their original form (kinda like Vampires), by hanging them by the stem for a couple of days. Well, tape works too (I didn't have strings). Taped them to my, uh.. window. I suggest hanging/taping them in a more appropriate place - one where people won't give you a questioning look stare. & I bound them with rubberbands as well, so the petals would stay in place. If these guinea pigs do dry to perfection, I'm turning the rest into Vampires too.
Hope my roses age with grace, x