Content

• Resources
• Steps
• Advice
• Warning
• What you need

As we care more about the sense of environmental protection and environmental friendliness, the idea of ​​creating vivid, vibrant graffiti also becomes an interesting source of creativity for mural artists. Moss graffiti, also known as ecological graffiti or green graffiti, replaces spray paints, brushes or harmful chemicals and paints with paintbrushes with self-growth moss. In addition, this is also seen as a form of public greening. Let's learn the basic techniques right here.

Resources

• One or two patches (about a small fist) of moss
• 2 cups buttermilk
  • You can also substitute with yogurt (vegan yogurt can be used). Note: do not use flavored yogurt
• 2 cups of water
• 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
• Corn syrup (optional)

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Finding moss

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   Try to find as many mosses as possible or buy. Where you find the moss is also important. The type of moss that grows on trees may not survive on walls.
   • Take moss from pavement, damp bricks, cement sugar, etc. Moss on trees will not be suitable, so it is best not to take. If you don't see moss on the streets and walls where you live, it probably won't work in that climate.
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Part 2 of 4: Prepare moss

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   Wash the moss to remove as much soil as possible from the roots.

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   Split up the moss. Separate the moss into moderate parts. Then put the moss parts in the blender. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Making moss milk

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   Add buttermilk / yogurt, water / beer and sugar. Blend the mixture until smooth. The mixture will need a paint-like texture.
   • If it doesn't have a thick consistency and feels quite thin, add corn syrup until you get the consistency you want.

     

   • Another way is to use 1 cup of plain milk with 1 to 2 tablespoons of moss.

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   Pour mixture from blender into bucket. Stir the mixture but do not loosen it so that the moss samples do not separate. advertisement

Part 4 of 4: Drawing moss griffiti

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   Use a brush to apply moss on the surfaces you want to create growth.

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   If possible, check weekly to spray the work with water (to promote growth, especially if you live in dry climates) or apply some moss paint.

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   Check out moss graffiti regularly. Depending on the climate, sometimes it takes a while for the moss to grow. advertisement

Advice

• Moss can be used as a decorative material in the home.
• If for some reason you want to remove the design or only partially, spray lemon juice on the work to kill the moss.
• This paint is a delicious treat for the snails. Therefore, you should draw graffiti higher than the ground so that it is not eaten.
• Paint in a place with moisture but still get a fair amount of light.
• Use only a blender from a second hand store or something you are about to discard.
• Moss grows best on rough surfaces such as bricks or rocks.
• The best time to “plant” moss graffiti is in the spring or fall; Make the moss moist will stimulate growth.
• Sweetened condensed milk can be a substitute for buttermilk or regular milk.

Warning

• Drawing graffiti can be illegal where you live unless authorized. This article does not promote nefarious art, but only suggests graffiti can be done in or around your home or in public where permitted.
• If you do this as it is a job blueYou should be careful when collecting moss. DO NOT take moss from public. You can buy moss from your garden or online where the moss is grown for sale. Buying moss isn't necessarily against nature, but it is the right thing to do.

What you need

• Paint brush
• Blender
• Moss