Waxing Paper Flowers
Dear Aunt Daisy, I read in The Listener a request for waxing paper flowers. Coloured, broken, faded or partly burned candles may be used, especially if the’ colour is the same as the flowers.’ Bright red, blue, green or orange colours should not be used. White wax is used on the stems and leaves as well as the flowers. Place the candles in the top of a double boiler and melt over hot water. -The wax should not be hot enough to burn the fingers. Make the flower complete to the last detail. Hold the flower by the stem near the flower and dip it into the wax which must be deep enough to cover the flower. Do not. keep it there but remove quickly and shake gently to remove surplus liquid. Do not. allow the wax to lodge in\the centre of the flower or between the petals. If it does not drop out with gentle shaking, remove with the tip of an orange stick. As soon as the wax sets (about 10 minutes) dip a second time; always do the re-dipping quickly so that the heat does not melt the first coat. Care must be taken to keep the flower from touching anything while the wax is drying. The stems and leaves are covered by pouring the melted wax with a spoon.*I hope these instructions will be of help to the
reader.
M.
M.
Wellington. }
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 735, 14 August 1953, Page 23
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239Waxing Paper Flowers New Zealand Listener, Volume 29, Issue 735, 14 August 1953, Page 23
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