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I have a set of metal kitchen strainers with different sized openings in the screen. I just “scrub” my pieces of green Florist Foam on the strainer screen. Then put the different size material in sealable containers until needed. This would work for you unless you are looking for larger particles!
Hi. I recently used florist foam.
I used a knife to scrape it off (it takes a while).
Also, i colored with yellow a part of it to lighted the color.
One problem is that it is too green.
I found it dificult to apply it as it gathers in clumps.
To avoid this i sugest to put it first in a bowl, put some water, to wet it all and after it’s dry brake the clumps.
To apply it i used an applicator that i made from a bottle with large opening and metal cap. Make openings in shape of a + with a knife and adjust them how ever you need.
Ou yeah,
Florist Foam (oasis, biopsis) is great material for creating landscapes also. To make trees you can just use an old grater to brake it down. put the dust into a pot. Dip trees into glue, and then dip it into the foamdust. Then use a sprayglue to fix it.
It can also be used to model rocks, canyons etc as it is very easy to shape. Cover it with spackle and you have a very light piece of scenery
To get different textures, use the 4sided cheese grater.
Also, to get varying shades of green, try soaking the oasis in water, with varied amounts of bleach.
I have an extra coffee bean grinder….I use it for quite a bit of grinding. Everything from acorns to dry tree leaves to Spanish moss can be ground up for use as a groundcover…I would imagine you could throw that florist foam in there and rock and roll!…….dave
I use real leaves. I mix them in half water and leaves in the Wife’s blender when she is not looking. (Not really,) I have an old blender from a yard sale. (Blend it and pour it into a strainer screen and spread it out in a plastic tray to dry. Keep a light fan over it but not directly on it. As it dries it will want to blow around. I then sift it to the size you want. and If I want finer I will blend small amounts as needed dry. Sifting with various size screens will do the trick. Right now I am using it for mulch (a rougher blend and dirt as a finer blend. I am getting ready to experiment with ritz dye to see if I can get the color for trees and bushes. Well you got to rake them so you might as well use some of them and they are natural and light. By the way if you do use your Wife’s blender just make sure you get caught and then surprise her with her new one already there.
from Newman Atkinson Terre Haute, Indiana
This foam looks good but is only ‘safe’ when wet, undamaged or sealed. Once it breaks up, crumbles (as it will on a layout) or is ‘scrubbed’ the fine particles become a dangerous respiratory irritant.
Thanks for your comment. As I have not used the “fine” foam “dust” I may consider using the floral foam elsewhere. Don’t want any more health problems at my age.
A big thank you to all of you who forwarded suggestions regarding Breaking Up and using Florists Foam – they were very much appreciated from the Land Down Under.