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This craft idea was sent in by Cliff. Thank you Cliff for sharing with us. I think this is great.

The Skeleton of a Leaf

First of all the leaves are soaked in the water for a period and then gently scrubbed to make the pretty strong skeleton which is then 'dyed'.
Then painstakingly you cut out the small pieces of straws with a blade and stick them on the leaf to make the illustrations.For birds & animals etc, you would cut out/paste the shape first and then stick the small pieces for the grass & branches etc. In the 'boat scenery' the tree alone has over 30 pieces of small size straws stuck to make the branches & leaves.
These leaves can also be framed and they last for number of years.You may also like to experiment with sticking a leaf on a piece of wood with a bit of Varnish. To paste them on cards, just put a drop of PVA Adhesive on the back of the straws in couple of places so that it is hidden & just a trickle on the top point of the leaf.You can do the same for matting.

ARTIST BIO

Cliff Chopra
Cliff Chopra lives and works in the Manchester, England. His
painstaking technique requires precision and time. Using
natural materials, the skeleton of a leaf is soaked, scrubbed and dyed.
This process strengthens the leaves which become
the canvas for his illustrations. Each small blade of straw is cut and
assembled with grass and branches adding the final
touch to complete the design.   Each leaf design is unique
His work has been well received in the U.K. and is now seeking direct
sales and representation in the United States.
With over 50 designs in his portfolio, Cliff accepts commission

Thank you again Cliff!

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