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    Is there a way to dye living flowers? Like dying white daffodils blue while they're still growing?
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    You can dye them by adding food coloring into water in which the flowers are growing.
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    What is the best way to color a hydrangea flower?
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    Floral spray paint is the easiest way to color dried hydrangeas especially because they can be crumbly when they are dry. After you paint them, you can spray them with hair spray to fix the blossoms.
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    Can I use writing ink instead of food coloring?
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    Yes, ink can be used to tint flowers, but it will not be as effective as food coloring.
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    Why doesn't Kool-Aid dye flowers well but it can dye hair well?
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    Flowers have different needs, structures and textures than hair.
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    If a white flower absorbs food coloring, can the color be reversed?
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    You can actually bleach the flower, but it will harm it. Anything that removes dye will damage the flower.
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