A leaf vein bookmark is a type of bookmark made from leaves, which is loved by many people because of its different shapes and bright colors. Below we will introduce an easy way to teach you how to make leaf vein bookmarks.
Steps:
1. Choose leaves: Choose leaves with thicker veins, such as laurel leaves, maple leaves, etc., so that the texture of the leaf vein bookmarks is tougher.
2. Boil the leaves: Put the leaves in water and boil until the leaves are soft. Then remove the leaves and rinse them with water.
3. Remove the mesophyll: Spread the leaves on a paper towel and gently brush off the mesophyll with an old toothbrush until clear veins are left.
4. Bleaching leaf veins: Put the leaf veins into bleach to bleach, or caustic soda is also OK, and then rinse with water.
5. Dyeing: Dyeing the leaf veins in the dye and rinsing them with water.
6. Drying: Dry the leaf veins, and you can apply a layer of transparent glue on the leaf veins to prevent the leaf veins from deforming.
7. Cutting: Use scissors to cut the leaf veins to the desired size and shape.
The process of making a leaf vein bookmark is a bit tedious, but when you see the beautiful bookmark you made, you will definitely feel a sense of accomplishment. Moreover, I hope that everyone can discover the beauty around them, like the leaf vein bookmark, and enjoy the reading time brought by the leaf vein bookmark.