I found the idea and instructions at Songbird several years ago and knew I wanted to do them someday. Mr D was gone this week so that 'someday' happened this week. So easy and simple to do! I used wallboard compound instead of plaster because there was a dried-up container of it and I added too much water. I thought of my plastic roses (though I've never seen roses like these...just sayin'!)waiting for me and ta-da, here they are!
- before -
After taking it all apart and swishing them around in the plaster, I placed them on this rack because it was handy...next time I'd use an old oven/grill rack. I used everything - leaves, smaller flowers and buds.
After an overnight drying time, I spray painted them with a primer and will give them a coat of flat paint when I go to HD AGAIN! They look better dull, rather than with a shine which the eggshell will do. This project takes more time than work!
I put them with my painted pumpkins that used to be the typical orange on the living window ledge...
and clustered together on top of a book.
They are a little fragile but can easily be re-plastered. Coolness itself! :)
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16 comments:
Oh, that is pretty cool. Lol, I've seen those flowers all over. I bet you could paint them too, if for some reason, you needed another color.:)
Oh aren't those just so Pretty... And what a Fabulous idea, I love it...
Oh wow! that is neat to see those plastic flowers getting used for SOMETHING pretty again.
clever.
Pat
Hi Esther! Great idea, your flowers are so pretty!
What a neat idea! Very pretty!
XO,
Jane
Very interesting, I like it! I love the solid white with the white pumpkins, your ledge looks fantastic!!!
They look great! Very pretty.
Those flowers turned out beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I see these sometimes at thrift stores and yard sales. I'll be trying out this project.
Well now - aren't they something? Aren't you something? Amazing the stuff you do. Can't believe they used to be used on bridal tables :) Would love to come work on projects w/ you - wish you were just a wee bit closer...
I have been wanting to try this-yours look great!
What a great idea. They went from a little frightening to stunning overnight! I can't wait to try this :)
Beautiful display! I never would have thought to do that :)
Jennelise
Így lehet kreatívan, évszaknak megfelelően felhasználni a már nem tetsző alapanyagokat!
Great idea!
tot
Plaster is a great medium. I've done this, but not this many at once. The rack is a great idea. They make a fantastic display.
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