Decorating skeleton leaves

MATERIALS NEEDED:Skeleton leaf, small round shaped mirrors, colorful tube beads and seed beads,fevicol/glue.

PROCEDURE:

1.Take skeleton leaf and color it by using fabric paint if u need or you can do this craft without coloring also.

2.Now take small round shaped mirror and paste in middle of the leaf.

3.After that take some tube beads and paste around the mirror.

4.You can also paste seed beads randomly.

TIP:
Peepal leaf is best for this type of crafts.

PENSTAND WITH BANGLES

MATERIALS NEEDED: Old bangles of various colors, cardboard, fevicol/glue.

PROCEDURE:

1.First take a bangle and apply fevicol on it. After applying fevicol take other bangle and paste on it.

2.Follow this procedure upto the desired height you need.

3.Now take the cardboard of round shape.It must be the size of the bangle you take.

4.Now take the bangles and paste it on the cardboard.

5.After that dry it for sometime . Hence your penstand with bangles is ready.

TIPS:
While doing this the bangles must be of metalbangles so that it wont break. An can be for a long time.

How To Make Skeleton Leaves.

STEPS TO MAKE SKELETON LEAVES:
1. Choose leaves which have strongly-defined veins, such as a magnolia or rubber tree.For beginners it is better to take maple leaves.
2. Dry and press the leaves in an old telephone book.
3. Make a strong solution of Washing Soda and soak the dried leaves in it until the flesh becomes pulpy.
4. Rinse in clean water and gently brush away the pulp with an old toothbrush.

YOU CAN ALSO TRY THIS METHODS:

1. Firstly choose a leaf and place it in a water for 40-45 days. You should change the water for every 2-3 days and remove the pulp. Now after 40-45 days take the leaves and place it in a soft cloth and slowly remove the excess pulp.

2. Place selected green leaves in a pot with 1 tsp Bicarb and 1 tsp Baking Powder and cover with water. Boil and reduce to a low heat. Stir gently from time to time. Once leaves have softened, rub off flesh gently. When complete, bleach the leaves and leave to dry on paper towels.Select strong ones for crafts i.e.. mobiles, cards, ect!