Creamy, classic and made from materials you already have, ceramic dipped
silk flowers are an easy art project with big impact.
The project is the brainchild of uber crafter Danny
Seo whose book, Upcycling,
digs into your junk drawers and storage closets for dozens of projects
that take what you already have and turn it into something you want to
put on display.
Supplies
Plaster of Paris, silk flowers, a basket
and a chunk of Styrofoam, all of which can be purchased at Michaels.
Method
1. First, mix plaster of Paris according to
the instructions making sure there are no lumps.
2. Next, dip silk
flowers one at a time into the plaster, shaking it off to remove excess
plaster.
3. Place the plaster-covered flowers in a Styrofoam block to
dry.
4. Dip the flowers in the plaster again until there is no colour
peeking through and let them dry again.
5. Use the excess plaster to
paint a basket or bowl.
6. Arrange the plaster-covered flowers in
that plaster-covered basket.
Voila. Like magic, or old-fashioned craftiness, you have created a
centrepiece your friends will covet.
Jaelyn Molyneux
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