Starfish place settings

[hulahooty]

So I ordered white starfish online for my place settings and when I got them they were more tan in color than white. Needless to say I was a little upset with them. Do any of you know if I would be able to bleach them to get the color I am looking for? Thanks in advance!!!

[nicholch]

I know you can spray paint them white!

[Yari]

Do you have any pics to share? I need a better visualization.

[cheese_diva]

Bleaching may cause them to fall apart but you could try on one as a test run. I would paint them white if you really need them to be that color.

[becks]

Do a test run. And put them in a dilute solution of abou 2/3 water 1/3 bleach - or even less.

 

If they have any sheen to them, the bleach will eat that away, but it may lighten them a bit.

[hulahooty]

sorry I dont have a picture to post. I am waiting for my camera lenz to come in. Thanks for your help. I guess I was just expecting them to be REALLY white not an off white. I think I might practice on one of them to see...I will let you know

[catandcleo]

because starfish are so fragile, i would worry that bleach would damage them. as mentioned, a matte spray paint might be your best bet.