I added the votive right then to make sure there was adequate space for it before the flower set. Place it with the petals up to get a flat base. When the flower is finished, pluck or cut the flower head from its stem. Again, you will have to move quickly, especially if you are doing more than one flower. Keep dipping and shaking until you are happy with the look. If it needs more plaster in some places or needs a better coat, dip it again. Do this inside the dipping container because the plaster will fly everywhere!Īfter a little shaking, check on the look of flower head. Remove the excess plaster by gently but briskly shake the flower head by the stem. Press the flower in the plaster, turning it often to make sure to get it in the layers, all the way to the center by the stem. Immerse the entire head of the flower in the plaster, quickly coating every part. Now for the dipping of your plaster of Paris flowers. It made the plaster more liquidy and it covered the flower better. Not a measurable amount more, just a splash or two. Note: I found it easier and got better results with plaster that had a titch more water than recommended in the package directions. Follow the manufacturer’s directions to mix the plaster. Because the window of time for useable plaster is rather short, it’s best to get the water, plaster and optional tints set out with all the prepped flowers and then put it all together. Once the flowers are ready, prep all the plaster items. Once you remove the center, add a little glue to keep the pieces together while dipping. Most of the time the center is the part that keeps the flower and its petals together. To decide, I used a votive to ‘measure’ adequate space. The amount that you remove from the center is up to you. Pull the leaves off the stem and pluck out the center (I even cut down the stem. The softer, ‘fragile’ petals just clumped together in the plaster, creating a blob of plaster. I got the best results on flowers with larger, stiffer petals. Keep in mind that plaster will weigh down and flatten all but the very stiffest of flowers. Some of the stems I chose were the $1.99 variety, a couple were $6.99. For me, the fabric dye gave the most consistent of color with minimal color spotting.Ī word on the faux flowers. I got some color draining and settling with the food coloring and liquid watercolors. I’ve tried food coloring, liquid watercolors and fabric dye powder. One option is to purchase tints made specifically for plaster, found with a simple internet search. *You can tint plaster in a variety of ways, all with differing results. small bit of glue – hot glue works great! wax paper or non-porous surface to lay dipped flowers on bucket to mix – best shape is something that is more tall than wide I think a collection of these would make a gorgeous centerpiece for a dinner party - or even as wedding decor!ĭIY PLASTER OF PARIS FLOWERS VOTIVES Supplies for your Plaster of Paris Flowers Votives: Gather a few for a shelf in a living room, or on a bedroom mantle. The coated plaster of Paris flowers are still ethereal and dreamlike and now, with the addition of a candle, rather romantic. (If you haven’t noticed, I love working with plaster - as seen in these posts: gold leaf votives, leaf napkin rings, quote votives.) With the stamina of the plastic flower, the votives appear fragile but aren’t so. For dipping, the plaster coats the petals, freezing them in creamy white loveliness. A liquid become a solid in a few short minutes and you get to decide how to form it. Building on the process, I took it a step further and turned the plaster-ed flowers into votives. They have such an ethereal and dreamlike look to them. I’ve been loving all the plaster of Paris flowers across the web. Images and text by Amy Christie for Design Mom.
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