The friendly colors of these perennial blooms will immediately become favorites. Make them to brighten up your home, or as a fun house warming gift.
Here’s what you need to get started:
FolkArt Acrylic Colors
2850 Neon Pink
2852 Neon Orange
2853 neon Yellow
901 Wicker White
444 Patina
Apple Barrel Colors
20491 Neon Green
20226 Petunia Purple
FolkArt Extreme Glitter
2766 Neon Pink
2767 Neon Orange
2769 Neon Green
2796 Hologram
Other Supplies: Wood tulip shapes (or other flower shape) with hole in bottom, Wood dowels to fit hole, Styrofoam half ball, 1 ½” button, Metal vase/container, Black and white damask ribbon, Glue/hot glue gun, Scissors, scalloped pinking shears, Pencil, 1/8” hole punch, 2mm white foam, #1 liner brush, ½”, ¼” flat brush, Sandpaper/sanding block (if needed),
Sand shapes if needed.
Basecoat shapes and dowels white.
Paint dowels Neon Green and flowers the remaining colors (several coats, drying between coats).
Apply corresponding neon glitters to flowers and Hologram to purple and aqua flowers.
Glue Styrofoam into container.
Trace button onto foam, cut out with scalloped pinking shears inside pencil line.
Punch hole in center.
Cut between scallops.
Glue flowers onto dowels. Slide foam shapes onto dowels and secure with glue at base of flower.
Apply glue to center back of ribbon, place around container and tie in bow.
Insert flowers into Styrofoam with hot glue.
Cover Styrofoam with Spanish moss.
And you’re done! Easy!