I gasped when I saw this writing made of live moss. Isn’t it amazing? I bet it would grow like crazy here in the-garden-that-is-France. I’m tempted to write something and use one of the gorgeous stone barn walls as a backdrop. What would you write?
Directions:
Put in blender: one can of cheap beer (or 1 1/2 cups buttermilk), a few handfuls of moss, one teaspoon of sugar. Paint on wall and mist daily until it grows.
I wonder how long it takes to grow? Wouldn’t it be fun to grow it for an event — maybe the bride and grooms name for a wedding in your backyard. My mind is spinning!
Created by Anna Garforth. More images of the project here. Directions here. Spotted on Pinterest.
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You find the coolest things!! I would love to do our family name – how fun!
What a great idea, Sonja!
What?! That is so awesome. Totally going to try this for a big wedding party we are hosting soon. I’ll report back. :)
It doesn’t always grow, but that is a really cool idea. I hadn’t thought of growing moss in such a way before – I just dumped my mixture in the garden. :)
Wow, that really is stunning! I’m seeing grafiti inspired fashion everywhere lately too. That wall is very fashion forward ;)
seriously… it’s that easy?!
I’ve never actually grown moss. I’m so curious to see if it’s really that easy.
This is simply amazing… I wonder if it would work here in the world of impending heat, maybe I should wait till the Autumn… After longing for Spring for so long!!!
I’m in love…not sure that my landlords would be okay with me using the idea at our house though…I wonder how east it is to take off?
Beautiful! I would like to add some to the kids fort out back…
Ahhhhhh LOVE at first sight. How about a cool arbor design as a backdrop for wedding photos or photo booth.
I love this idea! I wish I had a place to do it in my house!
This is incredible!! So dainty and beautiful. I can’t believe it’s so simple. PS – I just made the beet cake you posted about yesterday. It’s in the oven, smelling delicious. :)
Yum! I hope it was delicious.
Gorgeous!!!!
Wow, that’s so amazing! Thanks for sharing it. Need to think about what I’d write…
Beautiful!
Steph
wow!!!!!!!!
It looks really cool! it probably takes some time to grow. Moss grows slow….
That is amazing, thanks for sharing!
I think the family name is a great idea. But I would put my favorite true saying, “There’s no place like home.”
So sweet!
Oh, I love that! How fantastic! I wish I could give it a try, but I don’t think it will grow on plastic siding. I need a brick wall!
How in the world did she get such nice letters? Must have used stencils.
I wonder if it would grow on stucco and if it would damage the stucco?
I bet it would leave dark stains there if it ever died.
i loved your posts so much! goes to show all we moms are so much alike in the end! yet so different.trying to do what we do with panache.cheers!
Gosh. Thanks for the kind words!
Oh, that is BRILLIANT! Not sure where I’d put it, but I SO want to do it!
That’s exactly how I feel. : )
Now that is my kind of graffetti. Hate all the mess that is all over most walls in Europe.
I am so inspired by the creativity of people. Incredible. It would not only NOT grow here in Phoenix, it would dry up and blow away. It’s really hot here right now. If I lived in glorious France, or some such other moss growing place, I would put “seek and ye shall find” I think.
boy would that grow in florida. in no time my house would be covered in moss!
This is one of the neatest and innovative things I’ve seen! Thank you for sharing :-)
Cheers~Ivy
Whoa, amazing!!!
I absolutely love this. Not sure what I’d write but it would either be about truth or love.
Despite my design aesthetic always leaning towards uber modern, I completely dig moss. I’ve wondered how people get it to grow so perfectly in between patio stones. I really love the idea of a design out of moss. It’s just too cool. Thanks so much for sharing!
I hear you. There’s just something about moss.
I think I read, when I was researching this earlier (but I can’t find the source now), that she actually placed cut moss for this particular moss graffiti installation, rather than using the moss-in-a-blender mixture. It made the edges more distinct.
Good to know!
So cool! I have to try that!!
Oh, wow! That looks so cool. I wish I had a brick wall to do that on. Unfortunately the only brick wall I have is the front of my house. Don’t think the neigbors want to look at that. Such a neat idea though. If you do this I would love to see how it turns out.
So cool! I might try this on a slab of old barn wood to see how it goes. I would be afraid of it staining the growing surface otherwise. Love it, though!
Barn wood would be such a smart place for a test. If you try it, I hope you’ll report. : )
I simply ADORE this!
Oooh, moss grows on everything around here in the land of kudzu, and we’re about to move to a house with a big backyard retaining wall. I’m going to paint mossy poetry all over it. Thanks again for sharing!!
Sooo cool! I’ve made moss with buttermilk (didn’t know beer would work too) and put it in flower pots but writing with it makes this amazing – I’m going to have to try it!
oooh! can you remember how long it took for the moss to grow? i’m wanting to do this for my wedding and need an idea of how far in advance i need to prepare it.. any words of wisdom would be appreciated!
Would be a neat way to display the house number/address.
How inspiring! Definitely a stencil. Do smaller version in bistro-type patio or path
We have a large brick wall and lots of moss in our garden. I am sooo tempted to try this in the spring. I wonder what happens over winter? Does your “canvas” get wiped clean?
How do you out line York font. Stinsels ?
Wow! Love it! Sure gets ideas running around in my head.
What font was used and did she paint or use cut moss? If it was cut moss, what is that technique?
Thank you
I find this soooo brilliant. I personally find the graffiti culture interesting, but bringing moss into the factor is wonderful. I want to do this for an event oneday!
that’s so awesome but if your in a rented home. is it easy to take off? Or is a stain left on the wall when you leave?