Members wildrose Posted January 25, 2008 Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 I teach a leathercraft class to youth and adults at our church. Here is my first real attempt at wet forming. The rest of the ones we did in class also came out really well, and the students loved learning this. I particularly enjoyed the look on a mom's face when she realized how simple it was...she now told me she wants to make a whole bouquet! I found this class went much better than the same project in 4H - the key was to not let the leather get too wet. Also, we stained the pieces before assembly. It did mean we had to re-form them a little, but overall it went well. The one other thing I learned was to trace the pattern pieces on the rough side of the leather, so ink doesn't show on the tips of the pieces... One boy made his for a girl in his school, who'd been unable to come this week - she loved it, and the rest of the class was jealous! They all wanted roses of their own. The pattern came from a Tandy sheet. My thanks to Art S for letting me print pics of his roses to show the class - it really helped! Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Members Skipknives Posted January 25, 2008 Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 those look like they smell good,,cool bean,,er,,flowers Quote Skip Slocum Phoenix Arizona http://skpslocum.googlepages.com/home
Members wildrose Posted January 25, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 Well....my 3 yr old tried to take a good sniff of it not long after it was dyed...and his comment was "YUCK!" Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Froghunter Posted January 25, 2008 Report Posted January 25, 2008 Very nice! I have taught this class in my store, and it's always a BIG hit!!! I have also added green sueded lacing to a longer stem and woven in a few more leather leaves to create a cool Long stem version, with Valentines coming up, I too have a few of these in progress!!! Quote ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pounding on dead animal flesh, who woulda Thunk it!
Members Skipknives Posted January 25, 2008 Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 let me ask you guys/galls a question,, do you add scented oils that they add to candle wax,, would that destroy the art,, Quote Skip Slocum Phoenix Arizona http://skpslocum.googlepages.com/home
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 25, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 25, 2008 The pattern came from a Tandy sheet. I cannot find this rose pattern on Tandys site under the patterns/tips, so could you upload a pattern? I would like to make this for my wife for Valentines.... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Moderator Johanna Posted January 25, 2008 Moderator Report Posted January 25, 2008 Holly, your rose turned out very nicely! This is a good project for children and adults. Here is some more info about molding: http://leatherworker.net/moldingworkshop.htm Johanna Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members wildrose Posted January 25, 2008 Author Members Report Posted January 25, 2008 I don't know if adding a scent would wreck it or not...probably could spray it with a scent? I'm not sure if it'd be legal to upload the pattern page here, but am willing to email it to anyone who wants it, along with how I made mine. Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted January 25, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted January 25, 2008 Thank you WildRose! Yeah, I forgot about the hubub... I was thinking that because it was free... no biggie.... but I forgot about the mess a while back with the "free" stuff... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members jackprice Posted February 9, 2008 Members Report Posted February 9, 2008 I don't know if adding a scent would wreck it or not...probably could spray it with a scent?I'm not sure if it'd be legal to upload the pattern page here, but am willing to email it to anyone who wants it, along with how I made mine. I would like a pattern page. Was very impressed with the one you posted. Thank you Jack L. Price jacklprice@verizon.net Quote
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