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Get the pewter, cutting mat and a 2 and 3mm dia punch with hammer ready
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Use the smallest embossing tool and press it into the centre of the disk.
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Turn the disk over.
With a slightly bigger embossing tool, pull "petals"outwards from the centre.
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Cut several bits of copper or brass wires.
I like to keep them quite long at this stage, as it makes it easier to handle.
Turn the disk over again and use a dab of superglue to glue the stem into the flower.
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I place the completed flowers into a strip of modelling clay on a piece of board for easier airbrushing.
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With a 5mm dia punch, punch out some more disks for leaves.
These disks will be used to make 3 or 4 leaves each.
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Take a 3mm and 4mm punch and punch along the outside rim of the 5mm disk. This will provide 3 to 4 leaves per disk.
Emboss the back of each leaf with a large embossing tool to make the leaf curl.
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To facilitate easier airbrushing, I glue the foam onto a rod, and then glue the leaves onto the foam.
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Airbrush the stems and leaves in a range of green colours.
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Airbrush the flowers and hand paint in the central stamen area.
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Glue them onto your diorama.
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