. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. FIG. 2.—POND LILY PETAL PATTERN. in putting them together. Cover this hook with a small ball of yellow wax;with the point of your glass pin make a dent in the center of the ball, and drawlines from the center to the outer edge of the ball to give the appearance of astar; then roll the light yellow strip around the stem, pressing it neatly andfirmly down. Then put on the dark yellow strip, whose points must be rubbedlightly with the finger
. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. FIG. 2.—POND LILY PETAL PATTERN. in putting them together. Cover this hook with a small ball of yellow wax;with the point of your glass pin make a dent in the center of the ball, and drawlines from the center to the outer edge of the ball to give the appearance of astar; then roll the light yellow strip around the stem, pressing it neatly andfirmly down. Then put on the dark yellow strip, whose points must be rubbedlightly with the finger dipped in a small quantity of the Indian red FIG. 3.—POND LILY PETAL PATTERN. To make the Licaves.—Cut with the sharp point of your glass moldingpin eight pieces the size and shape of fig. 2, being careful to have your sheetof wax hi4 on 30me glean white paper on a smooth table, and dipping the pin WAX FLOWER MAKING. 66i in water occasionally to keep it from sticking and tearing the wax. Lay yourpattern lengthwise of the sheet of wax ; it will not do to cut the leaves out cross-wise of the sheet. Then dip the knob of the pin in water, shake off the drops, and roll therounded end of the leaf until it is cupped half way down its length and espe-cially at the end. When the eight leaves are well rolled, begin placing them onthe stem. Place the bottom part of the leaf right on the stem, letting the edgeof the leaf rest on the bottom edge of the center of yellow wax. Place another leaf immediately opposite the first, pressing on firmly with thewarmth of your fingers, and so on till you have eight small leaves. Make eightmore leave
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