How to Pipe a Hydrangea Flower with Acrylic Paint | Full Detailed Tutorial (From Start to Finish)

Join me as I walk you through a step-by-step process from start to finish on how to create a sculpted mini hydrangea painting using heavy texture paint, pastry bags, and piping tips. This beginner friendly tutorial will have you hooked! You'll start with creating one type of floral painting and get sucked into wanting to make more! I hope you find this tutorial helpful! Have fun creating!
Supplies used or talked about in this tutorial:
Wilton 103 petal piping tip amzn.to/3PoWYEY
Wilton 2D amzn.to/3wUqXhD
Ateco 126k amzn.to/3TDaF5P
Wilton 2 amzn.to/3TC8gs8
JEM 352 leaf piping tip amzn.to/48XBV3d
Ateco Leaf Tip #68 amzn.to/48XafM3
Wilton Flower Nail amzn.to/3x6Zf1d
Elmer's Tac 'N Stik Reusable Adhesive amzn.to/4abi01K
Ateco 1385 Offset Spatula with 4.5-Inch Stainless Steel Blade amzn.to/49nNrGq
Ateco Disposable Decorating Bags, 18-Inch, Pack of 100 amzn.to/4315SOR
Ateco 8-Piece Set of Standard Couplers (8 Count) amzn.to/48sWbtf
Zanch Squeegee for Vinyl amzn.to/3SNtBNL
Grafix Matte 0.005 Dura-Lar Film amzn.to/49GFbRg
Golden GAC-100 Acrylic Polymer amzn.to/48oHvLY
Liquitex Professional Gesso Clear amzn.to/3T4jw02
FolkArt Plaid Nylon Brush Set amzn.to/42S5zWs
Davinci Birch Wood Panel - 4x4 Wood Panels - 12-Pack of 1-5/8in amzn.to/49BXSpp
Glass Artist Palette 16x20 amzn.to/4azigIr
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Ultramarine Blue amzn.to/3TF6TJ6
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue amzn.to/3VmGxNk
Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Pyrrole Orange amzn.to/3v5o8Kl
Soho Urban Sap Green amzn.to/3Vldnyf
Soho Urban Azo Red Deep amzn.to/4ckOLM4
Amsterdam Titanium buff light amzn.to/3J0bwYl
Another alternative to using Gaffrey Heavy Texture Paint
Acrylic Medium Golden High Solid Gel Gloss amzn.to/43ihtJn
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Supplies (piping materials)
2:43 Paint
3:29 Preparing the pastry bags
4:43 Mixing the paint: Hydrangea (first color)
5:52 Mixing the paint: Hydrangea (second color)
6:28 Making adjustments (first color)
6:54 Mixing the paint: Leaves
7:46 How much paint to use?
8:16 Adding paint to the 103 piping tip pastry bag
10:14 Water
10:30 How to pipe a four petal flower (Hydrangea)
14:29 Adding the paint to the 126k piping tip pastry bag
15:17 How to pipe the leaves
20:24 Alternative piping tips you can use to create leaves
20:53 Preparing the surface (wooden panel/canvas)
21:59 Preparing the 2D piping tip pastry bag.
23:00 Taking flowers and leaves off plastic
23:15 Assembling the Hydrangea
25:13 Completed piece fully dried
25:44 Outro
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[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello flower family! If you are someone looking to save on the amount of paint used to create the hydrangea "poof" you can replace that space with left over paint scraps or half of a styrofoam sphere. You can "glue" those things to the canvas with gel medium/ paint. This would help to be what creates the bulk/ volume of your piece. You would then use your piping tip 2D to cover that material and then complete the same steps provided in the tutorial. I hope this makes sense, but I wanted to provide another option for those that wanted to possibly create a larger hydrangea, cut down on cost, or weight of the piece. Enjoy!

[@asherrogers2687]

Awesome ideas, presentation & results. New subscriber here from PHX AZ. So obviously I went searching for a cactus or succulent project. Maybe I'll see one on your channel someday😁

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

@@asherrogers2687hello and welcome! Thank you so much for the kind feedback, I truly appreciate it! Ironically, I just started piping succulents and cacti! I post a lot of my process on IG. You’ll find a recent succulent art piece there. I’ll be sure to consider adding a tutorial here too!🌵

[@bettygentry9672]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! You are an excellent instructor!

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Such an incredibly kind thing to say, thank you! I really tried my best to provide information that I thought would be beneficial. ❤

[@ViKee010]

I used to look for ways to pipe paint, when I was making cakes. I just knew there had to be a way. This was way before this art became a thing. I’m so glad to see the possibilities. I don’t think that texture paint is inexpensive though, so I believe you could fill the center with a molded piece of aluminum foil or even a piece of styrene, then build up around it to save material. I do love this medium of art though. Thank you for sharing with us. ✌🏻🤍🤞

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello! Such a great suggestion, thank you! I agree, there are several other options to creating this piece so it is more cost friendly! I have also used left over dried paint scraps as well to fill the center. I appreciate the support, thanks again!

[@dorothyhampton7869]

Absolutely love ❤️

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you so incredibly much, I greatly appreciate the support!

[@Plastic_Rabbits]

This was very coherent and informative. I appreciate you sharing this method with us!

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

You’re welcome! Thank you so much for the kind feedback, I greatly appreciated it! Sometimes what my mind thinks and what my mouth says doesn’t match up, so I’m glad it was both coherent and informative! ☺️

[@user-yi4zv8gh1u]

Love your teaching method..

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed it!❤

[@trishklinzmann8335]

I am so happy I found your channel! Im new to Gaffery paints and as a former florist of course I want to create flowers.Your instruction is clear and descriptive. I subscribed, liked and rang the, all, bell. Thanks for sharring!!!🌻

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Oh my word! How exceptionally kind, thank you so much!! To be honest I was a bit nervous putting out this tutorial, but this sweet comment has made my day! So excited for you to join the GAM family! It’s an incredible one!❤

[@volleychick225]

this is so cool! would love a longer vid of the piping with you talking about the process :)

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you so incredibly much, I appreciate the feedback! I was thinking the video was too long as it is, I was afraid I was talking too much!😂

[@user-id4nh1qe3o]

This is stunning! I really want to try this.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you so much! You most definitely should!❤

[@kraznia]

So beautiful! And your instructions are very easy to follow.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the time you took to comment! I’m so glad that they were clear and easy to follow, that’s very important for me, especially for those that are first starting out on this journey. ❤

[@rokonsha]

Sooo beautiful!😊

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you so incredibly much! I appreciate the sweet comment!❤

[@azadehshalgooni8919]

Very Excellent Art and Work, Thanks.🌹🌹💕💕

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know! 🥰

[@MayrajASMRArtist]

Hi my beautiful flower friend, Yes 🎉a Tutorial 🎨💐I love this video 😊 Thank you so much for sharing and teaching 😊

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello sweet friend! Thank you so much Mayra! I appreciate the support and acknowledgment, I hope that it’s helpful!

[@stephaniekimbrel5301]

It did come out pretty

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Thank you, I appreciate it!❤

[@a9oofi828]

Thank you, thank you very much♥️♥️♥️

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

My pleasure!❤️

[@brendaprice4664]

Thank you for sharing your process. I appreciate your attention to detail and easy to understand tips. B~}

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

You’re welcome!! I’m still learning too, but these are just some things I’ve learned along the way! Glad that it will help some!❤

[@gayathriamirineni4129]

what is gac and gesso and why do we need it? what are the other options we can use to color the wooden surface?

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello! This is a great question. Please know that this is just one thing that I do when I create my art, right now. I may change this technique as I continue to grow in my craft. There are many ways to prep a surface, you may find another that works best for you. Right now I use GAC 100 as a sealer. In doing so I’m hoping that this barrier prevents anything from seeping into the priming and painting layers which can cause the paint to yellow over time. Gesso can be used to protect surfaces making them less absorbent and smoother as well as enhance adhesion. I like the clear gesso so I can see the natural wooden panels, but after the gesso, you could always use an acrylic paint color of your choice to cover the wooden panels instead. I hope this helps!❤

[@gayathriamirineni4129]

thanks for the detail answer@@artfullyausdemoreco 😊

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

@@gayathriamirineni4129 you’re welcome! I hope that made sense and was helpful!😊

[@GrampiesCorner]

There are much less expensive ways to do the flowers and they turn out just as good if not better than using that white as a base.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Yes, I’m sure there are! This is just one way to create!

[@safurahbhore4779]

What will happen if we do this on a canvas instead of wood??

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

You could definitely paint/pipe on a canvas, there are several other artists that do this style that use canvases. I started off using canvases and there were no issues. Depending on how much paint you apply and the size of the canvas it could possibly bow the canvas overtime, but I doubt it would be significant. I just prefer to use wooden panels for look and the durability. Hope this helps!

[@rosariomendieta1113]

De que está hecha la pasta.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello! These flowers are made of paint.

[@elylioney6390]

I want more vids

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello! Me too! I’m glad you are wanting more videos, more are coming, I promise! Thanks for being patient as I schedule my full time job, art markets, and more! ❤

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[@artfullyausdemoreco]

@@elylioney6390 perfect! I have some art market videos coming soon!

[@purplepanterachick]

I've been using gaffrey for a few years. I've had the constant problem with the paint "melting" while I'm trying to pipe flowers. It just flops and melts into itself. I'm not the only one who's experienced this. I've tried everything to fix the issue. Even sent video to gaffrey to get their suggestions. Nothing prevents this. I'm never in a hot room while piping. This has been so heartbreaking and frustrating. And the amount of shrinkage is a lot. I'm impressed with your creation here.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this, that is extremely frustrating! If you don’t mind me asking, what type of gaffrey paint are you using when this happens? I know that when I add too much acrylic paint to the heavy texture clear, it can feel softer. So I try and only use about 10-20% of the acrylic paint to the clear when mixing my own colors.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Also, thank you very much for much for the sweet compliment! I appreciate it greatly!❤

[@purplepanterachick]

@artfullyausdemoreco thanks so much for your reply! I'm using the heavy body. Most times I buy the color I need, but I have mixed colors with the titanium. But most times it's just right out of their bag. It's really heartbreaking to me

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

@@purplepanterachickyou’re welcome! That is really weird! To be honest, I have not tried their pigmented heavy texture paint besides the white and titanium buff. Most of what I use is clear and mixing in my own heavy bodied acrylic paint. The only other thought that I have is maybe the pastry bags are too thin and the warmth of your hands are softening the paint? I wish I had a more concrete solution for you! ❤

[@purplepanterachick]

​@artfullyausdemoreco you're so sweet for replying again. I had thought that my hand might be warming up the paint. But I use wilton piping bags and they're fairly thick. I'm stumped!😢

[@via1968]

Your sound is too low unless I max my volume.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

I appreciate the feedback, thank you.

[@stephaniekimbrel5301]

This is way to much work! I think u just like playing w piping bags! This can be done so much faster n simpler.....

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

Hello! I appreciate the feedback.😊 Yes, I do love what I do! This is not typically an art form that is for a one time project and more so for someone that may want to invest in this type of art long term. Any form of art can be completed in a multitude of ways, this just happens to be one.

[@GrampiesCorner]

I cannot believe how much paint you wasted sitting on the counter.

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

It’s not being wasted as long as it’s being used.😊

[@taniacregier9747]

Thank you for sharing Love it

[@artfullyausdemoreco]

You’re welcome! I’m glad that you love it, thank you so much for the support!