Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Glycerin Uses

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Arts & Crafts Glycerin

Chemicals Direct Vegetable Glycerin is commonly used in many Arts & Crafts applications. All glycerin in this grouping is vegetable based glycerin USP and has been repackaged and labeled into convenient to use containers.
Glycerin
How to Preserve Leaves:

1) Mix a solution of two parts water and one part glycerin.

2) Pouring this solution into pans in any container that is large enough to submerge the leaves. Rectangular pans and glass casseroles will work..

3) Pour about an 1" of solution into a pan.

4) Fully submerge the leaves.

5) Use a second glass pan so allow them to be submerged.

6) Keep leaves in solution for 2 to 6 days.

7) The glycerin solution must absorb into the leaves. The leaves should be soft and pliable. If not, keep into solution until they are.

8) Remove leaves from the solution.

9) Gently dry them with paper towels.
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