Lee Valley Tools - Gardening Newsletter Vol. 3, Issue 5

Gardening Newsletter
Vol. 3, Issue 5
October 2008

Nature Printing by Foilography

The plate materials

Cut a piece of foil about 2" to 3" (5 cm to 7 cm) longer and wider than the Plexiglas. Spread two layers of felt on a flat working surface and place a piece of foil on top (shiny side up).

Center the Plexiglas on top of the foil and press it down lightly to mark its outline on the foil. Remove the Plexiglas. Using the impression it has left on the foil as a guide, arrange your leaf vein side down on the foil. After composing your material, carefully replace the Plexiglas on top of it.