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I have customers asking me all the time “Can you spray paint my flowers?” I always tell them that it is possible but not my first choice. We will not tell a customer “No” just because of personal preference of fresh flowers to painted flowers; but we will offer different options and make sure they understand the service or product they are getting.
Say for instance a customer wants a blue rose to give to their date. We can buy stem dyed blue roses; however it will take a week or so to get in because it’s a special order. There are a few other options such as blue flowers like iris or hydrangea. If we have silk blue roses in stock we could offer those or to paint a white rose. If the customer decided to have the white rose painted, it’s possible the rose may lose a day of it’s life. If the customer is ok with the rose losing a day of life then we will happily paint the rose!
The reason why we say roses may lose a day of life when they are painted is because in our experience the flowers we have painted have not lasted quite as long unpainted roses. We use Just For Flowers paint made by Design Master. Their website advertises that Just For Flowers can actually extend the life of the flower. Per their information, the paint slows down the evaporation of water from the flower petal which is how the life is extended. This could be true in a setting where the flower does not have access to water, like a corsage or bridal bouquet. Just For Flowers may help the flower look better for the evening of an event but it may be a different story if the expectation is flowers lasting for two weeks which is why we caution customers regarding longevity.
With that said, there are a lot of benefits to use Just For Flowers spray. Because the spray is a translucent color, it will not cover up the beautiful details of your flower. Its a fast drying spray that can be recoated without any streaking or clumping of color. When spraying the flower it almost looks like the flower is soaking up the color rather than the color sitting on top of the flower. It can also be used on ribbon such as satin, lace or almost any fabric.
Let’s get down to the brass tax. Do we suggest painting fresh flowers? Although I prefer flowers in their natural color and state, painting flowers can be beneficial under certain circumstances. If you want flowers in colors that are unavailable, asking your florist to use Just For Flowers spray is the best way to get the color you want on a fresh flower!
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Check out this video about painting flowers below!
Introduction: Preserving Nature With Spray Paint . Really!
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Spray paint is one of the greatest beautifying and time-saving mediums ever invented.
In the right hands, spray paint can turn an ugly-ducking dresser into an heirloom. It can transform a sheet of poster board into a museum-quality masterpiece. It can even metamorphisize an ugly brick wall into a work of art that even Michaelangelo could admire.
What you might not know is that spray paint can also be used to preserve flowers and “weeds” into an eye-popping, show-stopping WOW FACTOR in any floral arrangement from centerpieces to bouquets.
I know I’ll never look at a “weed” the same way again. and I don’t think you will either! 😉
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Step 1: Preserving Pressed Flowers:
When it comes to preserving book-pressed flowers, forget hairspray.
It doesn’t get easier, better, or more permanent than good quality clear spray paint.
Krylon makes a Triple-Thick Clear GLAZE that covers beautifully in a single coat.*
I always try to leave the stem on the flowers I dry because it makes them easier to handle. When that isn’t possible, a toothpick can be attached to the dried flower with just a tiny dab of white glue if there’s no stem.
A gentle burst of clear spray paint is all you need to preserve your pressed flowers.
They need to dry thoroughly after being coated with spray paint. I use bowls filled with sand to stand the stems/toothpicks in.
You can also use sand-in-a-fancy-dish to make a pretty flower centerpiece!
*lol. Before you think (or say) I’m just plugging a Krylon product because they’re the sponsors, check out the picture of MY can. It’s 4 or 5 years old and it still sprays perfectly.
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Step 2: Dried Flowers and Weeds- Hidden Beauty Revealed.
The fun really begins when you start transforming/preserving plain old weeds and give them color!
Collect every dried weed and flower that catches your fancy. Some are sturdy, some aren’t. lol. JUST PLUCK!
I had no previous experience with preserving dandelions or their GIANT 5″ cousins I encountered this year. I’m just sharing my trial and error technique.
- Hold the nozzle of the spray paint can at least 8-10 inches away from the target.
- Point the nozzle directly toward the CENTER of the target.
- Spray in short bursts. Gently rotate the target, spraying over the entire surface.
- DON’T overdo the first coat. BE PATIENT and allow it to dry completely before you apply a second coat.
- 3-4 coats should keep the pods intact. Be sure to spray up the stem and onto the base where the seeds attach to the stem.
White spray paint seemed to accentuate the natural, 3D honeycomb appearance more dramatically than black.
Yellow paint attracted tiny bugs like CrAzY!
Hummingbirds naturally gravitated toward the red.
As you play with the spray paint, you’ll get more confident and start layering colors. It is so easy. and there are no mistakes.
HAVE FUN WITH THIS! Who cares if you get some spray paint on your hands? A dab of acetone on a rag will clean them up in a jiffy!
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DIY Spray Paint Flower Art—Easy AND Cheap!
Looking for cheap and easy wall art that you can do in under a half hour? I have the perfect project for you! Try spray painting flower art and have unique artwork for your home.
I want to preface this post by describing how “un-crafty” I am. I cannot draw, sew, knit … heck, I can barely color and stay inside the lines. So, when I say that this project is easy to do, I mean it is E.A.S.Y!
Materials Needed:
- A piece of art board, paper or canvas (I used art board because I wanted to frame and matte my pictures later).
- Spray paint with the color of your choice
- Rubber gloves (if you want to avoid getting paint on your hands)
- Flowers from your garden or fake flowers from a hobby store (flowers that can lay flat on your picture will work best)
Spray Paint Flower Art How To:
Step 1. Place art board on a flat surface (either in your garage or outside). I chose to do it out in my yard so I didn’t get paint on anything else.
Step 2: Lay flowers or leaves flat on board and put rubber gloves on.
Step 3: While holding the bottom part of the flower, start to spray paint the picture from top to bottom. Be careful to spray straight onto the board (not on an angle).
Step 4: Spray paint all the way down, being careful to move your hand out of the way without moving the flower at all.
Here is another flower picture I did:
Step 5: Let dry for a couple of minutes, remove flower and let the picture finish drying for about 15 minutes.
*It is best with this project to only spray one coat of paint in the picture. It’s hard to keep the flower exactly in place and you will want to make sure the flower shows a clear outline—spray painting another coat would take some of that clear outline away.
When finished, frame your picture or if you used canvas, you could just hang it wherever you like!
Here is the finished product of the leaves picture:
And here is a framed picture of my tulips:
See, I told you that was easy! I barely put any time into these and I cannot believe how many compliments I get on them when I have company come over. It’s a great way to have original artwork in your home without having to be too “artsy” to get it!
