The method of using leaves as bookmarks is as follows:

Material preparation: There are leaves, edible soda, brushes and pots to be prepared. If there is no soda at home, soap can be used instead. The purpose of using soda or soap is to prepare alkaline water.

1. Choose leaves. When making veins bookmarks, we should pay attention to choosing complete leaves without defects or diseases and insect pests, and it is best to choose plants with ornamental leaves, such as maple leaves and ginkgo leaves, so that the veins bookmarks made in this way will be more ornamental.

2. Cooking: mix soda or soap according to the ratio of 1: 1, that is, 1kg of water is mixed with 1g of soda or soap. After putting soda or soap in it to completely melt, the alkaline water is prepared. Pour the alkaline water into the pot, first boil the alkaline water, then add the leaves, cover the lid during the cooking process, and turn on a small fire to avoid the leaves from being boiled. When the color of the water in the pot becomes darker, it means that the chlorophyll in the leaves has been boiled out and the mesophyll has become loose, so the leaves can be fished out.

3. Remove the meat, and gently brush it back and forth on the mesophyll with the prepared brush. If you are not sure about the strength, you can try to wipe it gently with the smooth part of the brush handle first, wipe off the mesophyll on the surface, then rinse it under the faucet, and then wipe it until the mesophyll is wiped clean.

4. Bleaching and drying: put the mesophyll-removed leaves in bleaching water, then take them out, then spread them on a paper towel, and then cover them with a paper towel. Press the paper towel by hand to dry the leaves.

5. Dye and bleach the dried leaves, and you can see that their colors are very pure and their veins are very clear. Such leaves can then be dyed according to personal preferences. In addition to dyeing, those who have the basis of calligraphy and painting can also draw and write on the veins, and a beautiful veins bookmarks is about to be completed.

6. After subsequent decoration, the dyed bookmark can be tied with silk thread or tassel after air drying. In order to prevent the bookmark from being broken, conditional flower friends can also plastic seal the bookmark. At this point, veins bookmarks is finished.

besides being a veins bookmarks, we can also use it as a wind chime. String these dyed leaves together with a silk thread and hang them in front of the window or door. When the wind blows, they dance like colorful butterflies, which is very beautiful.