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pull gently on the wire and the cold end of the 



tube, and the glass will commence to stretch. 



By removing the tube slowly along through the 



flame, away from the wire, you can draw it down 



smaller and smaller and finally terminate it by 



melting the glass entirely off. A little practice 



|f^V.e<\«>cv\l yf^jii enable you to make these quickly and natural- 



They are attached to branches or rockwork by 

 the wires. See Snow Scenes in Chapter 12. 



Leaves 



See under Foliage in Chapter 12. 



Led Drill 



This instrument is often useful in making holes 

 in the legs of dried skins so as to allow the wire to 

 pass through when mounting. 



You can buy these of your supply dealer or make 

 small sizes out of knitting needles. Get an awl 

 handle at the hardware store; heat one end of the 

 needle red hot, then flatten it on a flat or any iron 

 surface with a hammer. Hold the needle firmly in 

 a vise and drive the awl handle on the flattened 

 end. The other end can be sharply pointed with 

 a file. 



Mica Flakes 



This is very finely flaked white mica ; used com- 

 monly in making snow scenes. See Chapter 12. 

 You can get it of your supply dealer. 



Moss — See under foliage in Chapter 12. 



