How do I use paint on lotus seed pods?
I want to decorate with dried lotus seeds. I want them to look like porcelain. Any ideas of kind of paint and how to?
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Hi Pennie. I’ve never tried this idea but if it works it will be really beautiful. I would suggest a high gloss enamel spray paint. I would suggest very thin coats. Maybe rustoleum...?
Good luck. I’d love to see the results.
I think you want a opalescent paint, which you can probably find in a craft store like Michaels. I'd suggest giving the pods a base coat with a white spray paint and then using a brush to paint on the opal/pearl like paint. Once you have them looking like you want them to look, and they've dried completely, be sure to spray a clear high gloss sealer over them; do several light coats.
This really sounds like it could be a beautiful project! Please post when you've done it!
Any paint would work, spray gloss enamel, or any other white paint topped with a high gloss spray of clear coat.