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How to Wax Leaves for Arrangements

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Wax Leaves for Arrangements

Preserve fall leaves one leaf at a time to use in fall arrangements.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderately Easy

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Florist Sticks With Wire
    • Beeswax
    • Clotheslines
    • Clothespins
    • Ironing Boards
    • Irons
    • Double Boilers
    • Fallen Leaves
    • old, heavy books
    1. Dip Leaves

      • 1

        Gather fall leaves at their peak.

      • 2

        Choose fresh-looking leaves with no blemishes. Leaves should not be brittle.

      • 3

        Place in an old book with a weight on top for a few hours to press leaves flat.

      • 4

        Melt 1 pound beeswax in a double boiler, oven, or solar oven. Do not let wax get too hot.

      • 5

        Hold leaf by stem and dip into melted wax. Dip quickly so as not to damage leaf.

      • 6

        Hang leaf by stem on a line with a clothespin until dry.

      • 7

        Wire a florist stick to stem for a longer stem to stick into an arrangement.

      Iron Leaves

      • 1

        Gather fall leaves at their peak.

      • 2

        Choose fresh-looking leaves with no blemishes. Leaves should not be brittle.

      • 3

        Place in an old book with a weight on top for a few hours to press leaves flat.

      • 4

        Heat an old iron to medium heat.

      • 5

        Rub a chunk of beeswax over warm iron.

      • 6

        Press leaves with iron to leave a thin wax coating.

      • 7

        Hang leaf by stem on a line with a clothespin until dry.

      • 8

        Wire a florist stick to stem for a longer stem to stick into an arrangement.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Work with hot wax carefully. If wax gets too hot, it can catch fire.

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      anyone know how to make african wire and bead art ?

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