Spray Painted/ombre Dress

I've never done it but, I'd definitely recommend practicing the look on a similar fabric before using the real dress just in case it doesn't turn out how you envision. I can imagine that would be a pricey mistake.

I'm worried the spray paint will make the fabric stiff and heavy. Perhaps you could dip dye the dress instead but, again it would depend on the material (as synthetics won't dye as well as cotton).

I ordered a sample dress to try it on - silk and tulle. And as recommended by the woman who did her dress she used floral spray paint that's meant to be used on flowers (and dosent stiff as much).

I cant get the look out of my mind, every dress I see/try I think "that would look even better with the ombre at the bottom".

Wish me luck!

Hi Danielle! Welcome to WeddingWire and congrats on your engagement!

I also love this ombre look.

Definitely daring but if you've got a good eye and a steady hand, I'd say go for it!

I agree with Happy Hedgie (PC), practicing on a similar fabric beforehand might be a good idea, just in case. That way, you can see how the fabric reacts to the spray paint, given the material.

Out of curiosity, are you wanting the colors to fade from blue to teal to purple? Or are you mixing these three colors so it fades from your shade of white to this hue? If you have any inspiration pics or sketches, we'd love to see!

Ombre Dress

Thank you! This is my inspiration as I fell in love with the look (but my dress is different, no lace at the bottom). Same colors except a slightly lighter blue!

Thanks for the encouragement

I love those colors! Good luck, and please keep us updated on how it turns out. I can't wait to see the finished product!

View Quoted Comment Wow! This is really pretty! Good luck! Keep us updated.

Did you spray paint your dress, I am planning the same with the same dress as inspiration is love to see how yours turned out

Hi, I haven't done mine yet been waiting for a clear day with no forecasted rain, I will be spraying it in the next week or two so I will post you a picture

I have just done mine and it looks fab 😀

View Quoted Comment Anxiously awaiting pics.

View Quoted Comment I can't seem to add pics, I don't know why, you can see one in my profile pic and I can email you some if you would like

View Quoted Comment It looks fabulous!! Thank you!

View Quoted Comment My dress is done and great but I can’t post a pic..?

View Quoted Comment I'd love to see, can you email me some I can send you mine if you like as well ****************@*******.***

View Quoted Comment Danielle can you please email me some pics of your dress and the brand of paint you used i plan to do this also with different colors!! Any tips would also be helpful!! I cant wait to try it on mine

View Quoted Comment Sarah could you possibly email me some pics of your dress and what brand of paint you used. I want to ombre my dress as well with different colors but am nervous. My email is koda.risner@gmail

View Quoted Comment I have emailed you 😊

Sarah I would love to know how u did this I have the same color idea except just blue and purple and would love to do this with my dress contacted the same girl u did with no response thank you I can send u my email if u need

View Quoted Comment Hello. I have been searching for airbrush help for two months. I want to do a galaxy on my dress. I would be SO grateful if you could advise what paints you used and if you had any trouble with them running or washing out. Trash the dress on a glacier after wedding. Don’t want paint to come out. And pics of you in your dress would be so awesome. Pretty please. ***********@*****.***. Thanks Wendy

This is what I am looking to replicate. I have gotten a few dresses from FB Marketplace and LetGo for less than 50.00 to practice before trying on my dress.