How do you use real flowers to make painted flowers - Big Big Forums

Nanc952 · 06-29-2002, 05:17 PM

I have a lot of real pretty wild spanish lace flowers that I would like to keep.
I have seen them where they are spray painted all different colors.
I need to know how to do this does anyone know?
Thanks

eve17 · 06-29-2002, 06:36 PM

wow~ neat idea, sorry dont know

Dragonfairie · 06-29-2002, 08:22 PM

HI!!!!

I think you should dry them first, here is a link for air drying
http://www.mainstreetmom.com/craft/dry_flow.htm
here is a link for other forms of drying
http://www.hgtv.com/HGTV/project/0,1...t_8861,00.html
after they are dry you can spray paint or probably, carefully brushpaint them with some acrylics.

scotchhunky · 07-25-2002, 09:16 PM

I also saw a technique where the flowers were arranged and laid flat between a hard surface and fabric (or woven paper) and pressed with a very warm iron. The colors were absorbed into the fabric (or paper) and then heat set in the usual way. I don't recall all the specifics --- but maybe you could experiment a bit. I do remember the end result was very pretty!