The method of making leaf specimens is simple, and the method of making leaf specimens

Autumn is the season to take children to play with leaves, taking advantage of this activity, we can go to nature to observe those colorful leaves, appreciate the magnificence of nature, and by the way, bring some leaves that fall to the ground home and start our creation.

We can make leaf specimens, leaf decals, and give full play to the imagination of children and parents Let's introduce you to a simple way to make leaf specimens.

1.Place the beautiful leaves, wash and wipe clean.

2.Blot the moisture again with a clean napkin. 

3.Attach double-sided tape to one side. 

4.Stick it on a piece of colored cardboard, half the size of A4 paper. Indicate the name of the leaf, the time it was made, and the name of the child.

5.Stick double-sided tape around the jammed paper.

6.Cover it with a layer of plastic wrap, glue it around the perimeter and fix the seal at the back.

7.Beautiful foliage specimens are ready.

We can also use our imagination to make leaf stickers.

How to make a simple leaf specimen.

How to make leaf specimens: heavy pressing, wax paper preservation, microwave oven, silica gel, desiccant, etc.

1. Heavy object pressing

Choose a leaf with a relatively low moisture content, flattened, and thinner, fold it into a sandwich-like structure with a newspaper, clamp the leaves into the newspaper, then select some of the heaviest books to press on it, and then put it in a dry place, after about 1 week, the leaves are dry and not rotten, and wait about 2 weeks for it to be made.

2. Store on wax paper

Choose a thin leaf with low moisture content and no curl, sandwich the leaf between two pieces of wax paper, then put it on a rag, then take another old rag and put it on top, use the weight of the iron itself to press on the upper rag for about 4 to 5 seconds, after the wax paper melts, wait for the wax paper to cool.

3. Use a microwave oven

Choose fresh and soft leaves, sandwich each leaf between 2 paper towels, spray water evenly on the paper towels, and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, repeating several times until the leaves are dry.

4. Use silicone

Choose moist and soft leaves, evenly spread a silica gel layer about 4 cm thick in the container, then spread the leaves on the silica gel, completely cover the leaves with the same 4 cm thick silica gel, and put them in the microwave for 2 minutes.

5. Use desiccant

Pour a layer of desiccant into the sealed box, put the leaves into the sealed box, pour in the desiccant, bury the leaves completely, and close the sealed lid.

2. Find a hydrangea leaf, which has just grown in spring, and it would be better if it was elder, because there is less water.

3. Clip the leaves into the book and close them.

4. Put it in the microwave.

5. Set for 1 minute.

6. When the time is up, take out the book, it is hot, and I feel some heat, dissipate the heat and open it.

7. The leaves have turned yellow, thinned, and hardened, turning from fresh leaves into leaf specimens that can be preserved for a long time.

How to make a leaf specimen:

First, the beating method.

The veins made by this method are generally leathery leaves, which are relatively easy to collect. Common ones such as osmanthus leaves, magnolia leaves, etc. After harvesting, the leaves are put into a boiled 5 10 KOH solution and boiled together in a 5 10 KOH solution.

In the process of boiling, it is necessary to constantly stir with a glass rod to make the leaves evenly heated, and generally boil until the leaves become tea leaves, and then take them out and put them in clean water to wash off the lye. Use a half-used toothbrush to tap the leaves vertically on the table, using the force according to how well the leaves are cooking. When tapping, the toothbrush must be perpendicular to the leaf, especially near the midrib, as it will crack if you are not careful.

Both sides of the front and back should be knocked to the ground, after the mesophyll is knocked out, put it in clean water and wash it gently, gently tear off the tissue on the back of the leaf, and then gently scrub the mesophyll on the leaf vein with your thumb and index finger in the water, and use light force to prevent the main vein from splitting, if there is still some that cannot be washed off, you can continue to knock with a toothbrush until the mesophyll is washed off.

If this does not remove the mesophyll, it can be placed in the lye solution to continue the corrosion until the mesophyll can be completely cleaned. After cleaning, it can be dried and flattened with absorbent paper. At this point, the shape and distribution of the veins are clear at a glance.

Second, the water flushing method.

The veins made in this way are generally paper leaves, such as magnolia leaves, bauhinia leaves, and soybean leaves. The method of leaf selection and corrosion is the same as above. After washing off the lye in clean water, it is spread on a fine wire mesh, washed on the tap tap, after most of the mesophyll is washed away, put it in clean water to tear off the tissue on the back of the leaf, and then rinse it clean, or you can use a brush to gently wash off the mesophyll in clean water.

If this type of leaf is made by hammering, it is easy to separate or break the midrib, and the success rate is very low.

3. Water soaking method.

This method is used for leaves such as coral leaves, i.e., French holly leaves, large-leaved boxwood leaves, and privet leaves, which cannot be quickly corroded by high temperatures, but can only be allowed to corrode slowly under natural conditions. The collected leaves are put into a 5 15 koh solution and allowed to corrode the mesophyll at room temperature. Generally, it is about two weeks in summer and longer in winter until the mesophyll can be removed with a brush or soft brush.

The veins made by the above method are the first specimens, and the specimens corroded with lye are orange-yellow. If bleaching is required, the leaf veins can be bleached by putting them into 30 levels of hydrogen peroxide or 10 pieces of bleaching powder. Once completely bleached, remove with tweezers, blot and put into your favorite staining solution for staining.

When it is completely dyed, take it out, blot it with absorbent paper and flatten it.

The method of making leaf specimens is simple:

1. Choose the leaves with relatively old leaf veins, and it is recommended that you use osmanthus tree leaves and tea tree leaves.

2. Then put all the prepared osmanthus leaves into the pot, put the edible alkali scattered phoenix in the pot, add some water, cover the pot and cook directly, first use high heat to boil the water, and then use a simmer to cook slowly.

3. Then use a toothbrush to clean the veins on the leaves and clean the mesophyll.

4. Use a colored pen to paint your favorite color on the veins of the leaves.

5. The finished product is completed, and it can be used as a specimen or a bookmark.

Leaves are the parts of the tree that carry out photosynthesis. Leaves can come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. The leaves can be clustered together or scattered all over the place. The edges of the leaves can be smooth or jagged.

Leaf support – protects young leaves. (Some plants don't have a leaf support, and some plants have a leaf that falls off very early.)

Lanceolate: also called lanceolate, the leaf base is wide, the apex is slender, the length is about 3-4 times the width, such as the leaves of peach, willow and bamboo, if it is lanceolate inverted, it is called inverted lanceolate, such as the leaves of small tillers.

1. Choose newly fallen leaves or damp fallen leaves with good shape. Place each fallen leaf in a single layer, do not pile up the leaves, and add a piece of paper to lay it out.

2. Press a heavy book against the leaves. Put a few sheets of blotting paper or paper towel in the middle of the two contact surfaces, or you can directly stuff the leaves and oranges into the middle of the book to press.

3. Check the condition of the leaves after seven days, the leaves should be in a dry state, if they are not completely dry, continue to press for a few days. Tips: Plant specimens should not be exposed to the sun, as they are prone to discoloration.

1.Look for leaves with thicker leaves and thicker veins.

2.Boil the leaves in alkaline water for a while.

3.Mix the rosin and pigment together and stir, stir well, apply it to the veins with a paintbrush, and dry it.

4.Flatten the leaves and press them into an old book or paper towel to allow the paper to absorb the moisture from the leaves, and the leaves will become flat and dry.

Beautiful leaf specimens are made and can be used as bookmarks, decorations, or for DIY leaf vein paintings.

Extension: There are two main types of insect specimens that can be prepared: needle insertion and liquid immersion.

Generally, the needle insertion method is used to make specimens.

If you need to make an insect ecological box, you can also arrange the insect specimens and dried plants, flowers and plants in the same glass cover, or in other art frames.

After the needle is inserted, the insect after needle insertion must also be adjusted locally according to the most correct posture of the insect, such as the position of the wings, the curvature of the insect feet, the elongation direction of the antennae, etc., so that it has the same posture as the live insect.