So, are you ready to learn a super simple method for how to paint a sunflower? This one is perfect for decorating your home for fall dinner parties and more. I am using this method to create a cute table centerpiece that is perfect for entertaining. Painting flowers is so much easier than you think it is! This is a part of Craft Lightning week where we are sharing 15-minute party crafts all week. In fact, you can catch up with the ideas from all week here. But first, grab your supplies to paint a flower in a few simple steps.
Supplies for painting flowers on a mason jar:
- Pint-size mason jar (remove any labels from recycled jars before starting)
- Craft paint (in two shades of yellow and two shades of brown)
- White spray paint
- Fall flowers
- Paintbrushes (see below for sizes and shapes needed)
How to Paint a Sunflower:
You will need something to paint your flower on. I am using a mason jar. First, I painted the mason jar white and allowed it to dry completely. TIP: Clean glass with rubbing alcohol before painting for maximum success.
To paint sunflowers, you will need to types of brushes. One round sponge brush and one brush that has bristles shaped like a flower petal. You can see the two brushes that I used in the image below.
Start by making a round center for your flower with the round sponge brush and the lighter of the two brown paints.
Then it is time to paint flower petals. Load up your brush with a darker shade of yellow. Practice on paper until you can use the brush shape to make a petal. Just apply paint to the side of the brush and lay it down to get the shape of the brush on your surface.
Then start adding those petal shapes all the way around your flower center on the mason jar. NOTE: It is okay if the flower center is still wet when you are doing this step.
Use a really fine brush to start adding some shading to your flower petals. Do this with a lighter yellow and a light brown.
Just work in both paints to the still wet flower petals.
To finish painting your flower, turn one of the brushes around to the opposite end and dip in the dark brown.
Use that end to make random dots over the top of your flower center.
When you are happy with your sunflower, allow the entire thing to dry completely before displaying around your home.
Now that you know how to paint a sunflower, you can use this same method to make a ton of crafts. I can see a sunflower themed party in your future!
For this flower mason jar, I added in some fall foliage and now I have a fun party centerpiece that I painted myself. Don’t worry. You will not have to tell your party guests just how easy it is to paint a sunflower!
You can also see our technique for painting sunflowers in the story below!
Want more mason jar ideas? Try the links below as well!
So, whether you use our instructions on how to paint a sunflower or make one of these other crafts, we are sure your party will be amazing! Happy crafting, y’all!
Want to print the instructions on how to paint a sunflower? Use the card below!
Equipment
Supplies
- Pint-size mason jar
- Craft paint in two shades of yellow and two shades of brown
- White spray paint
- Fall flowers
Instructions
- You will need something to paint your flower on. I am using a mason jar. First, I painted the mason jar white and allowed it to dry completely. TIP: Clean glass with rubbing alcohol before painting for maximum success.
- To paint sunflowers, you will need to types of brushes. One round sponge brush and one brush that has bristles shaped like a flower petal. You can see the two brushes that I used in the image below.
- Start by making a round center for your flower with the round sponge brush and the lighter of the two brown paints.
- Then it is time to paint flower petals. Load up your brush with a darker shade of yellow. Practice on paper until you can use the brush shape to make a petal. Just apply paint to the side of the brush and lay it down to get the shape of the brush on your surface.
- Then start adding those petal shapes all the way around your flower center on the mason jar. NOTE: It is okay if the flower center is still wet when you are doing this step.
- Use a really fine brush to start adding some shading to your flower petals. Do this with a lighter yellow and a light brown.
- Just work in both paints to the still wet flower petals.
- To finish painting your flower, turn one of the brushes around to the opposite end and dip in the dark brown.
- Use that end to make random dots over the top of your flower center.
- When you are happy with your sunflower, allow the entire thing to dry completely before displaying around your home.
