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METHOD:
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Paint polystyrene to match colour of flax and
leave to dry
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 Strip
centre out of flax leaves, leaving you with two
pieces from each
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When paint is dry, pin flax horizontally or vertically
to polystyrene, keeping pins evenly spaced (N.B.
as flax does shrink, overlap each piece ever so
slightly)
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In this design for good proportion, Ann has chosen
the proportions of 2/3 vertical to 1/3 of horizontal
line for the placement of flax
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For a professional finish, oil ivy leaves with
cotton wool and cooking oil
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Where the two lines of flax meet, pin a row of
overlapped ivy leaves
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Trim all edges neatly for a tidy finish.
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TIPS:
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When using paint on polystyrene always use a water
based paint as oil based paint will eat into the
polystyrene
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Leaves suitable for pinning, include: Camellia,
holly, ivy, lambs ear, flax, Coprosma, Griselinia
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Polystyrene can be cut with a very sharp knife
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Pinning can be done on polystyrene, floral foam,
dry oasis, pinex cardboard etc.
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