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Green Stuff: Unlimited Leaves
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 03:51 AM UTC


Green Stuff World has a new leaf punch available, with four different shapes.

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Biggles2
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 03:58 AM UTC
Why didn't somebody think of this a long time ago? Great item!
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 04:09 AM UTC
Awesome! This may put a few folks out of business though.
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 04:22 AM UTC
I brought one, took about 6 days to make it to the USA....and the leafs it punches are perfect.
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 10:28 AM UTC
Brilliant
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 10:46 AM UTC
Superb! Genius!
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 11:01 AM UTC
Just ordered one.
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 01:18 PM UTC
Looking for this for long time
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 02:31 PM UTC
Very cool.

I have just one concern. Leaves tend to rot with time... could this fact present a problem with this technique?

Mario
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 02:47 PM UTC
I've read somewhere that soaking in glycerine with water in ratio 1:1 and leaving to dry for a week, will preserve natural leaves etc. I will try it soon
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 04:16 PM UTC
Now if only we could do multiple rivets in various sizes
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 05:57 PM UTC

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Now if only we could do multiple rivets in various sizes


Leaves AND rivets - Brilliant ideas both - three cheers!

Why didn't the old railroad conductor's ticket punch give us this idea years ago? Each conductor had his own uniquely shaped punch die.
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:22 PM UTC
Outstanding idea!! Instead of using real leaves or paper, which you'd have to paint, I'm gonna try using some artificial plants/flowers you can get at any craft store.
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:42 PM UTC
Man! I had this idea about 10 years ago but couldn't find anyone to make it. Glad somebody did it! Ordering mine today.

Jesse
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:51 PM UTC
Great idea!
One thing ... they should include a miniature leaf blower to sweeten the deal! 🍂🍁🍃

—mike
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:10 PM UTC
Just ordered two AND they accept PayPal!!!!!

Be sure to tell them you saw it on Armorama!
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:12 PM UTC

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Great idea!
One thing ... they should include a miniature leaf blower to sweeten the deal! 🍂🍁🍃

—mike


As Lauren said; "You do remember how to whistle, you just put your lips together and blow."
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Posted: Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 09:49 PM UTC
wow this is a wallet dangerous website. The acrylic ground texture rolls with various cobblestones, asphalt, wood . . . . Brilliant and creative people.
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 01:24 AM UTC
Go to a local hobby and craft store for snowflake paper cutters, they may still be available at reduced prices, seasonal stock item, they work in exactly the same way, I got mine at £2.50 each for 4 difference sizes and patterns, jsut a thought
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 01:40 AM UTC

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Awesome! This may put a few folks out of business though.
J

These have been around for quite some time at Michael's...
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 04:06 AM UTC

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Go to a local hobby and craft store for snowflake paper cutters, they may still be available at reduced prices, seasonal stock item, they work in exactly the same way, I got mine at £2.50 each for 4 difference sizes and patterns, jsut a thought

There are better products for scale snow flakes!
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:18 AM UTC
Green Stuff also sells the punched natural leaves for 5.25 Euros for those who do not want to punch their own.

http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/model-leaves/277-leaf-scatter-litter-natural-leaves.html
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:35 AM UTC
Great idea, but why four different leafs?, I would rather have one that would make four of the same kind of leaf Odd.
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 09:12 AM UTC

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Green Stuff also sells the punched natural leaves for 5.25 Euros for those who do not want to punch their own.

http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/model-leaves/277-leaf-scatter-litter-natural-leaves.html


These are not punched, they are from birch seeds, look at the shape
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