Embracing my inner Glitter Goddess

[logan]

what recession! all the rage her this year are the smithers diamante bracelets, our most expensive (even up from last year!), I do see the value afterwards as you can wear them again, so bling it on! Glitter, not a trend here yet, but whatever the fashion. Just cause I would not wear them does not make it a non-sale.

 

[Tracy D'Amico]

This is probably ridiculous to ask but I have no experience with it so I have to: how do you glitter the edges of the rose the easiest? The only glittering I am familiar with is the spray glitter.

Wanda

We use the spray glitter, too, when we want to be more subtle

1)paint glitter combo (my favorite lol)
Spray paint onto a scrap piece of cello, making a little puddle. Take
your pre-wired flower & dip the ends in the little puddle, checking
for even-ness. Then, while still wet, dip them into the glitter jar, or a
small container of glitter. When the paint dries, the glitter will stick.
This process makes weird colored tips look better - blue tipped roses
anyone? The irridescent glitter or the dark blue glitter makes it look
way less icky.


2) Glitter only.
Spray the end with "glitter glue" a lightly sticky spray from your
wholesaler. Then dip it into the glitter jar.

Glitter is a fun accent for other stuff too - recitals, school presentation bouquets ... the fun stuff.
For the prom centerpieces, we used green fujis, and glitter glued them, then dipped them into the irridescent white glitter. Very cute, with bells of ireland, green carns, teal tulle puffs, teal ting ting & a festive sparkly ribbon.

 

[DistinctiveFlorist]

Thanks for the 411 Tracy!! I appreciate the details!!

Wanda

PS Love the pictures! This thread with the dance recital thread makes me think I need to add some glitter to stuff for recitals. They would love 'em!

 

[Tuberose]

We usually use the glitter glue in the spray can and the really fine stuff from the craft store, lots of varieties for crafters. We stopped doing most of the color tipping on roses because we had too many complaints that they didn't like it after it was done. So I tell them we will do it, we charge extra and no redos or returns, if they don't like it too bad. The 24 karat gold that I mist on is the only one that turns out looking nice enough for us to sell, never did like how it looked when you dip them into the paint. Had one gal that loved to sell the kids red and white bows with blue tipped roses, gag me with a spoon! After one prom we told her NO more!

Trish

 

[Spookyflowers]

I quit dipping in paint and went to putting on a disposable glove and hold the rose between my thumb and index finger making a circle and spray the tip of the rose. It kind of looks like its air brushed.

 

[ivygreen]

I quit dipping in paint and went to putting on a disposable glove and hold the rose between my thumb and index finger making a circle and spray the tip of the rose. It kind of looks like its air brushed.

Me too. I like it better this way. Works for carns too.