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This is a discussion on skeltonized leaves within the The Florist Shop forums, part of the Public Forums category; Hi all, Just wondered how does everyone else wire skeltonized leaves and do you all just add another wire to ...


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Old 27-03-2008, 04:25 PM
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Hi all, Just wondered how does everyone else wire skeltonized leaves and do you all just add another wire to lengthen the stem when used to skirt a bq any other tips would be appreciated thanks all
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Old 27-03-2008, 04:26 PM
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Ugh, I hate them.

You only have to look at one and it rips
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Old 27-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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I know Ive dun in so many So I take it there is no easy way then, thanks anyway
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I found that giving them a light mist of water makes them less brittle when wiring also add a blob of glue at leaf base when wired this seems to stop them tearing also do this if rolling them.
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Old 29-03-2008, 09:40 PM
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Hi Alipot, Thanks for that Will give that a try next time I have to use them (Hopefully not in the near future) no I like them really
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