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    Old 07-11-2010, 12:53 PM
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    Like many families, my sister planted a tree to commemorate the life of a family member lost to cancer, "Dan's Tree." Ten years later, she used the leaves from that tree to print scarves for all of Dan's family. A lovely gesture, much appreciated.
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    Old 07-11-2010, 01:09 PM
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    What a lovely thing to do! I have Troy's tree, for my son who passed away in 2003. This year he would have been Grandpa! Maybe I could do the same for his son, daughter and new grandson. What a great idea!
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    Old 07-11-2010, 01:23 PM
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    WHat a lovely thing to do.
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    Old 07-11-2010, 01:24 PM
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    Wonderful thing to do. Is there a tutorial available on this technique or a link to method? I'd love to learn how to do this.
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    Old 07-11-2010, 01:29 PM
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    Old 07-11-2010, 01:29 PM
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    Probably, it's really easy
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    Old 07-11-2010, 02:11 PM
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    What a wonderful thing to do.
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    Old 07-11-2010, 02:28 PM
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    http://www.dharmatrading.com/autogen...ists/html/280/
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    Featured Artist : Mary Copenhaver using leaves - very nice work
    You can also get the supplies from Dharma
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    Old 07-11-2010, 02:45 PM
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    This is very lovely but you can get started with tempera or acrylic on paper, textile paint on cloth, etc. I brush the paint on a leaf, on a piece of old newspaper. Cover with more old newspaper & rub with fingers or a brayer. Lift up, that's it. Nice to do outside. Don't feel you have to invest in snazzy materials until you get the feel of it. Then have fun at Dharma Trading!
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    You can print leaves on fabric with a positive image (relief printing) http://artfulparent.typepad.com/artf...on-fabric.html

    or a negative image (sun printing)
    http://piecefulmusings.blogspot.com/...-tutorial.html
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