Long Leaves - Handcraft Ronghua Tutorial
Long Leaves
Materials and Tools:Velvet strips, Silk thread, Ruler, Scissors, Hair straightener, Setting spray, Lighter
Long leaves can be categorized into flat and round types based on their three-dimensional or planar characteristics. For flat leaves, use velvet strips with less velvet and sparse silk to achieve a thin, translucent effect. For round leaves, use velvet strips with dense silk to create a plump appearance.
Tip: The size of the leaves in the examples can be adjusted according to your needs.
Round Type
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1. Prepare a 4.8 cm long green velvet strip.
2. Pinch both ends.
3. Complete the pinching process.
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4. Cut off one end of the brass wire.
5. Wrap silk thread around the remaining brass wire end.
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6. Tie a knot, finish, and assemble with other petals as desired.
Flat Type
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1. Prepare a 4.2 cm long green velvet strip.
2. Pinch both ends.
3. Complete the pinching process.
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4. Cut off one end of the brass wire.
5. Use a hair straightener to flatten the velvet strip from bottom to top.
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6. Spray the flattened velvet strip with setting water and flatten it again with the hair straightener.
7. Trim the shape of the velvet strip with scissors.
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8. Wrap silk thread around the remaining brass wire end.
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9. Tie a knot, finish, and assemble with other petals as desired.
