WaxMunky Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Hi,Not having a Poinsettia mold to go by.Anyone here know how I could make just the Leaves of a Poinsettia? I'm looking to make the larger and smaller leaves,to be then applied to Tapers.Kind of an Appliquéd look.Any ideas? Thank you Munky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Light Mama Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I had a girlfriend who used to put leaves into her pillar molds and swirls, then pour the candle with white so it looked like flowers. She would color her paraffin (green for leaves obviously) then pour it into a cookie sheet to the thinness she wanted, then carve them out when they had cooled enough but were still pliable. You'd have to have your tapers ready...I would imagine you would need a touch of glue, but if the leaf is pliable you could bend it around a taper lying flat, let it cool, and glue it on later with Tacky Wax or something. Good luck...they will look beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 You could also pour wax into a lipped cookie sheet the thickness you want, and then with one of those mini cookie cutters, stamp out the leaves. I've seen a couple of the minis that look just like poinsetta leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxMunky Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thank you both for the tips.I'll give them a try Munky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxMunky Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hi.Well here it is,I had to get a little clever making the leaves.I used carved wax for those.*Note to self* Never let the kids use the cookie cutters..There gone.LOL!This is just a proto..it did melt the leaves a little,forgive the dripps.Maybe next time it will be better.Thank you both again for the suggestions.Munky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 It looks very good :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Oh MUNKY! Those are so PRETTY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Those are beautiful! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenny Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hey they look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxMunky Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Hi,I had forgotten to take pictures of that,It's been burning for 5+ hrs every day for a week now.And I wonder why it dripped!.Doh'! Doh'! Doh'!I really should have scented it,but Poinsettia's don't have a scent.I'm open for suggestions Thank you for the compliments,I gave it a try,and after asking how to do it,it really would have been rude on my part not to post a follow up on it.It was just an idea.Time permitting today,I'll probably get back in there and create a new design I've been thinking about.That one took 2 days to assemble.I just look for work don't I?Thanks againMunky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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