Glow in the Dark Flowers
I’ve been fascinated with glow in the dark jars for several weeks. So I decided to try my own glow in the dark approach – painting flowers with glow in the dark paint. I contacted Holcraft: Painters Source, who were really excited about seeing how their glow in the dark paint could turn common items into something spectacular.
We decided to try the paint on artificial flowers. I purchased 3.00 of artificial roses and carnations and started experimenting.
We tried dipping the flowers in the paint. We even used a toothbrush to paint on some of the petals.
The kids mixed and painted and made a grand mess.
To take the pictures, we turned off the flash, turned on a small black light and laid the flowers on a dark blanket. We experimented with several settings and finally got several pictures we really liked.
Be watching for tips and tricks as to what paint I used, what I shouldn’t have done and what actually works!
What do you think? Have you tried using glow in the dark paint for some special effects? I’d love to see what you have created!
You can order Glow in the dark paint from Hofcraft or buy it at your local craft store.
I received sample paints for the purpose of this review.
Making glow in the dark flowers?? That is really cool and creative. I teach at an art class for students in middle school. Now I am really inspired for a project idea since I haven’t been able to think of one. Thank you hobbies on a budget!!!
I have to totally agree with you. THat is a cool and creative idea!! Now you have inspired me too, Lindsey!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what an awesome idea!
This is SO COOL! My girls would adore this. I can think of so many things to use the paint on too. I obviously need to start hanging out in craft stores more. I would have totally missed this had you not posted about it.
I have never ever seen this done before, it is SO amazing!
That looks amazing! I haven’t used glow in the dark paint before. My kids would love that!
How long does the glow in the dark paint last? Is the paint bright even with a little bit of light? We have two street lamps shining on our house and it does make our house not that dark when we turn off the lights. I guess, I’ll have to buy curtains to go over the blinds eventually. Anyway, I’ve been wanting to make fire-fly jars to go outside and glow in the dark flower arrangements. Pretty cool stuff
The glow in the dark paint I’m using only shines on its own for a couple of minutes. But if you have a black light, then it would glow forever. I’m trying to find a solar powered black light to put in my gardens. I think that would be cool. I would love to find glow in the dark paint that last longer though . Even the planets that hang in my kids room don’t glow very long though….. hmmmmm…. I’ll have to keep looking I think!
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love this. do’s and dont’s please……..
Sure! I’ll get that posted this next week! I actually forgot about my plan to post that lol…… Thanks for the reminder!
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I absolutely LOVE these! I need to do this! My kids would love it too!
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What a great idea….my little Grandson’s would love this. Will file this for their April break!
Very cool craft! Thanks for sharing!
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That is so cool!
Very cool!! Thanks for the post!
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Wow, what an awesome craft project!!
wow they’ve turned out beautiful.
That looks like so much fun!
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Okay – I CAN’T show this post to my daughter – or even tell her about this paint! The girl would be wanting some and she’d be wanting to paint anything and everything as she has a fancy with glow in the dark items. Anyway – visiting from MVM hop. Make it a great day!
LOVE this!!!!! I am going to have to start playing with these paints!!!!
What a really cool, fun idea!
This is a really cute idea and they would look so nice in the evening with the lights turned off.
that is soooo cool! i am acctualy going to try this- shhhh, don’t tell- i’m VERY NOT CRAFTY but this is really neat looking
If I can do these, you can surely do them too! They turned out really cool. I’m going to post the how-tos in a day or two (once I get some time to write them up! Lol) Thanks!