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Posted by lvannote z5IN (lvannote@indygov.org) on Mon, Oct 4, 04 at 16:51
| does anyone have tips for keeping leaves green . When I press nasturtiums and ferns they turn brown. |
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RE: green leaves
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| From what I've read, there is no way to stop the leaves from eventually losing their green, and turning either brown or cream. I wish there was. |
RE: green leaves
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| you can preserve them by soaking them for several days in a glycerine solution... or press them for only a day or two, then seal them with poly-clear or something while they're still 'fresh' but flat... I used this to decoupage ginko leaves over a carboard box- just used Modge Podge, in fact, and they're holding their color really well. |
RE: green leaves
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| I suggest only pressing DARK green and silvery leaves. They seem to hold their color the best. The backs of wild blackberry leaves are a beautiful silver shade and many of the artemesia, dusty miller leaves work well. |
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