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Reddit mentions of BCP Dark Green 50PCS 22 Guage 30CM / 11.75INCH Length Iron Wire, Artificial Flower Stems Making Accessory, Floral Arrangement Accessory
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Package : 50pcs 11.75inch atrificial flower stemsUsing this wire to reinforce cut flowers, paper flowers; artificial arrangements and foliageIdeal for creating any floral projectBrand new material handmade florist wires
Specs:
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 11.75 Inches |
| Weight | 0.15 Pounds |
| Width | 0.5 Inches |
I was originally going to be lazy and buy them pre dyed and already made from another seller. But when I got the sample color flowers I ordered. I realized I would rather have more control in the colors. What one person considers wine another says burgundy. So I looked up dying them on YouTube. And doing the stems.
I bought these stems
BCP Dark Green 50PCS 22 Guage 30CM / 11.75INCH Length Iron Wire , Artificial Flower Stems Making Accessory , Floral Arrangement Accessory https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CXY7S5A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_zRbzD9nYZPWr5
And later bought a thinner more pliable kind from hobby lobby/Michaels.
And a hot glue gun
AdTech Lo-Temp Mini Hot Glue Gun COMBO PACK | Low Temp Compact Tool for Crafting, School Projects and DIY | Comes with 10 Multi-Temp Glue Sticks | Ite https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FLS2WPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_XyMg2Y1csNDJn
And this to make holes in the base of the flower so the stems attach more securely.
Modeling Sculpture Needle Point Clay Detail Tools Pack of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01F55LOW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_sj8KyzIAUbZXY
So I stuck the pin in the base. Widened the hole because sola (balsa wood) is a super crafty wood to work with. It's like a firm foam. It's perfect. I've used it for crafts when I was a kid. Then put a dollup of hot glue on the hole and stuck the stem in. Voila!
Then after that was done. I got around to dyeing them. I found the colors I wanted (just regular acrylic paint). Mixed about a quarter of the bottle into a little Tupperware bowl. Stirred it up. (I used warm water but eventually it cools and didn't make a difference). Then dipped the flowers in one by one. Dip. Swirl. Only for like 3-5 seconds depending on the flower. Some have thicker petals than others. I also got smart later on and grabbed and eye shadow brush
http://www.urbandecay.co.uk/en_GB/eyes/eye-brushes/pro-brushes/UD744.html
(Not that exact one but the same style)
Dipped that in the paint and got in between some of the petals where I couldn't seem to get paint. Then just left them upside down on a paper towel to dry.
In hind sight. I should've only dipped my pink ones once. But at the time. They looked too light. So I dipped them again. And they're pink. Which is what I wanted. But of course I want the prior pink. lol. It's pretty cool though because you can change the intensity of the colors.
They come originally in a very pretty cream color. And you can keep them that color or dye them. They're very cheap and easy to work with. I spent $120 on flowers and supplies. And that's 150 flowers. Considering what fresh or even fabric one would run me. I can buy more and get the pink color again if I want. But laziness might win out :)
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Not sure if that'll let you see all the flowers. Pre dyed and after. And the lighter pink is what I want. But the bubble gum pink might be here to stay. I doubt I'll even care 5 years from now. :)