Steven Maes presents a simple and easy-to-use technique for creating scale flowers for use in dioramas.
Diorama Flowers Feature
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Dioramas
Do you love dioramas & vignettes? We sure do.
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Diorama Flowerswbill76
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 02:13 PM UTC
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 02:19 PM UTC
That's a great old trick for preserving plants for dioramas!
Thanks, Steven, for giving us a nice little guide.
Thanks, Steven, for giving us a nice little guide.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 01:45 AM UTC
Just what I like, simple and easy and cheap.
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 01:59 AM UTC
I guess if you want to model flowers, I guess there's nothing better than using real flowers!! I like this method and it's one I could use. I agree with Grumpy, simple, easy and cheap...
Bob
Bob
JimF
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 03:39 AM UTC
Excellent tip. I bought a little bottle of gylercine to experiment with, but I forgot just what I was going to do with it...now I know