What is the best way of preserving leaves?

Question

im planning of using leaves to create my illustration.. but i have to be able to preserve it for a long time..

and how can i preserve it with out using chemicals?

thank you.

Answer 1

Just as You would for roses.  Stick Them in a hard cover book.  Just make sure They are dry!

Answer 2

Just put them in waxed paper and stick them between the pages of a hard cover book until they are dry.

Answer 3

the best way of preserving leaves is to put it into a book .put the leaf in the middle and then shut the book eg:telephone directory and that will dry it out and keep it in a natural state without using chemicals.

Answer 4

I press them in between two very large heavy books, it preserves them nicely and not use any chemicals at all.

Answer 5

Materials: 2 pieces of wood (12" x 12"), news paper and string.

Place one piece of wood down on the table. Lay a few sheets of news paper on the wood. Place the leave or leaves on the news paper. place another few sheets of news paper on top of the leaves and then the final peice of wood. Tie everything together and let it sit. The leaves sould bve dry and preserved in a few days.

Answer 6

Hair spray

Answer 7

The best way to preserve leaves is to press and dry them. Cover both sides of the leaf with paper towels and then put a heavy book or something in them and leave them for about 2 weeks or more.