Along with the rise of the eco-friendly movement and awareness of environmental sustainability, the idea of making living graffiti that can grow has become an attractive choice for graffiti artists. Moss graffiti, also known as green graffiti or green graffiti, replaces spray paint, permanent marker, and other toxic chemicals with self-growing brushes and moss "paints." This graffiti can also be classified as another form of the guerrilla gardening movement. Learn an easy technique to make it in the writing below.
Ingredients
- A lump or two (about a handful) of moss
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Two cups of buttermilk
You can replace it with yogurt (you can use vegan yogurt) NOTE: don't use flavored yogurt
- Two cups of water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Corn syrup (optional)
Step
Part 1 of 4: Collecting Moss
Step 1. Collect as much moss as possible, you can buy it or look for moss that grows wild
The origin of the moss must be considered. The type of moss that grows well on the tree does not necessarily mean it will grow well on the wall as well.
Collect moss from sidewalks, damp bricks, cement-lined roads, etc. Moss from the forest will not grow well for this graffiti and should be allowed to grow in its habitat. If you don't find moss on the streets or walls in your neighborhood, the mixture of milk and moss used in the graffiti may not grow well
Part 2 of 4: Preparing the Moss
Step 1. Wash the moss to remove as much soil as possible adhering to the roots
Step 2. Crush the moss
Tear the moss into smaller pieces. Then, put it in a blender.
Part 3 of 4: Making Moss Milk Mix
Step 1. Add buttermilk/yogurt, water/beer, and sugar
Mix until smooth. The texture you are looking for is a paint-like texture.
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If the mixture looks too runny and you think it will drip when applied, add corn syrup until it reaches your desired consistency.
Make Moss Graffiti Step 4Bullet1 - Alternatively, you can also use a cup of regular milk for 1 to 2 tablespoons of moss.
Step 2. Pour the mixture into a bucket
Stir a little, but don't destroy the moss cells and make the mixture runny.
Part 4 of 4: Smearing Moss Graffiti
Step 1. Apply moss paint with a brush on the surface you want
Step 2. If possible, check weekly and spray your designs with water (to encourage moss growth, especially if you live in a dry environment) or reapply the moss paint
Step 3. Check the moss graffiti regularly
Sometimes moss graffiti takes a while to grow, depending on the climate in which you live.
Tips
- Apply moss paint to a damp area with sufficient sunlight.
- As much as possible, use an old blender or one you can throw away after you use it to mix the moss.
- Moss can also be used as an element of indoor decoration.
- If you want to get rid of all or part of this graffiti design, spray some lime juice as lime juice kills moss.
- Snails will really love this graffiti. So, make the graffiti high enough for the slugs to reach and eat it.
- Moss will grow well on porous surfaces such as bricks or other stones.
- The best time to make graffiti is in the rainy season. Also, keeping the moss moist will encourage its growth.
- You can also use sweetened condensed milk instead of buttermilk or milk.
Warning
- Graffiti art may be illegal in your area, unless the authorities give permission to do so. This article is not written to encourage unlawful acts, but to illustrate that graffiti can be done in your home environment or legally.
- If you practice this graffiti because of its eco-friendly nature, be careful when collecting the moss. Instead of picking them from a public place, buy them from nurseries that breed them for commercial use or online. This step is not an anti-establishment attitude, but an action that should be taken.
