Comments on: Ground Cover From Florist Foam?

By: Gil Sangster

Gil Sangster — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:47:16 +0000

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.

By: Dave Hardgrave

Dave Hardgrave — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 02:45:11 +0000

In reply to Peter Bayley-Bligh. 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.

By: Peter Bayley-Bligh

Peter Bayley-Bligh — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:20:39 +0000

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.

By: Newman Atkinson

Newman Atkinson — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:13:10 +0000

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

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:23:09 +0000

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

By: Brian C

Brian C — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 11:26:37 +0000

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.

By: han de Roos

han de Roos — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:11:30 +0000

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

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 08:10:12 +0000

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.

By: Lucian

Lucian — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:17:30 +0000

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.

By: Dave Hardgrave

Dave Hardgrave — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:29:22 +0000

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!

By: KEVIN B.

KEVIN B. — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:17:28 +0000

YOU COULD ALSO USE A FOOD PROCESSOR

By: KEVIN B.

KEVIN B. — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 03:14:09 +0000

USE A CHEESE GRATER OR BLENDER