[Jewelry making - Article 00779] - Re: [Orchid] Copper plated leaves

[Janet Yang]

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    Deb, Here's a method for manually skeletonizing leaves. Janet 

          "You can "skeletonize" a fresh leaf, green to expose the lacy
          pattern of veins it uses to transport food. Make a beating
          board by tacking an old piece of carpet or a thick rag to a
          board. Use an old shoe brush or hairbrush. The type of brush
          chosen is very important. It should be fairly fine but not
          stiff. Most synthetic brushes are too harsh. Once an
          appropriate brush has been located, place the leaf, top side
          up, on the beating board. Hold the leaf firmly in place and tap
          lightly until all of the fleshy part is gone. Occasionally, you
          will need to turn the leaf to the back side to tap it with the
          brush. Once the leaf has been skeletonized, you can display it
          in a scrapbook by gluing it to a piece of paper with a few
          small dabs of glue. Cover with cellophane. A nicer display can
          be made by sandwiching the leaf "skeleton" between two
          same-size pieces of glass sealed at the edges with adhesive
          tape." 

    --http://home.houston.rr.com/molerat/plant2.htm 


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