How-To Make Plaster Of Paris Flowers

Learn how-to make plaster of paris flowers in #TechniqueTuesday with Virginia from Artsy VaVa.

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  Step 1

  Cut the flowers leaving a little of the stem to hold onto.

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  Step 2

  In a clean container, mix the Plaster Of Paris according to the directions on the package. Dip the flowers into the mixture.

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  Step 3

  Allow excess mixture to drip off flowers.

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  Step 4

  Lay flowers on wax paper and allow to dry completely.

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  Step 5

  When adding the flowers to other items, cut the stems as close to the flowers as possible.

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  Step 6

  If desired, paint the surface that you want to add flowers to with a color that matches the flowers. The flowers may be painted also.

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  Step 7

  Make plenty of Plaster of Paris flowers! You'll want to add them to everything!

Got the hang of this technique?

Put your new skill to the test with this tutorial: