Waterlillies and cattails - 1
C
attails and water lilies are some of the plants found in
a swamp. They are easily made, they just consume a
little time to make. I make cattail leaves from colored
cardstock papers. I bought one each of Dill Linen And Forest
Green papers from Michael’s craft store. If these exact colors
cannot be found look at images on the Internet and pick a
close green color.
Cattails
Cut 2 1/4” wide strips from these papers. With scissors, cut
narrow slivers off. These should be about 1/16” wide and
taper to a point at one end. Don’t be too concerned if they all
do not all come to a point or are perfect. In a group you will
not notice them.
The slivers will curl somewhat as they are cut off. They can be
straightened by pulling them through your finger tips. With
several cut from each strip and straightened, place a drop of
glue on a piece of scrap paper, dip the end of one leaf into it,
and glue it to another leaf. Glue about seven leaves together,
to make one plant, and put aside to dry.
Cattails and water lilies
are easily made, they just
consume a little time to
make them ...
by Dick Whitney
Large scale water lilies and cattails
1: These are
the groups of
leaves that I
cut. First the
individual
leaves, which
are put in a
pile. From
the pile they
are grouped
together to
make the plant.
2: Sketch of a
typical cattail.
3: A finished
cattail.
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MRH-Oct 2013
