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.
Take a LOOK-SEE!
I know I'll never look at a "weed" the same way again... and I don't think you will either! ;-)
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.
Take a LOOK-SEE!
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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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.
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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I just loooove your idea, they look almost like flowers from another, undiscovered, strange planet. I am definitely gonna put some use in it.
Thanks ;)
Thank you so much danny!!!
And btw, congrats on being a finalist! I'm proud to be in there with you!
It was already SO white, spray painted it with the Krylon clear.
Here is a picture with the dandelion next to the GIGANTELION. ;-)
I could send you some seeds to grow! hmmm... I wonder if that would be illegal?
lol... High-five to you, my fellow finalist!!! I love your amazing project... best of luck, too!
Thanks so MUCH for the info!!!
Maybe I really did miss some of these incredible flowers/weeds before. The total absence of Indian Paintbrush flowers isn't at all normal.
We had a wasp infiltration in late April but they have all vanished now.
In their place, this species of strange-looking Beetles (with furry antennae) have made their debut.
I glued the beetle to a toothpick... the first installment of...
The Golden Scarab.
He's a Ten-lined June (Scarab) Beetle common to the West Coast. What they are doing here in Idaho, in August , is a mystery to me!
Beautiful creature, though. He has the cutest little face... like a tiny bat.
Looks like I've got myself another spray paint preservation project! ;-D
I just thought "scarabs" were something mythical... like from the Mummy movie! 8-)
Except for spiders... i hate 'em. 8-/
Thank you for the inspiration!!!
We had very little paintbrush this year too. I'm afraid this is what global warming might look like.
Very very pretty and unique idea!!
Thanks for your nice comment!
"The pressed flowers us? Only time will tell. I found that they aren't as fragile when coated with SP instead of hairspray."
The dried flowers/weeds should hold onto the spray paint color fine.
The pressed flowers us? Only time will tell. I found that they aren't as fragile when coated with SP instead of hairspray.