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Art of Horticulture Final Project

George Elkin

11/29/1111/29/11

A Winning CombinationA Winning Combination

ArtArtHortHort

HotelHotel

Final Project

Dining Set Leaf CastingsDining Set Leaf Castings Materials:Cement mix SandWater Stirring objectGlovesMask Plastic WrapCarefully Selected Leaves

Step 1: Leaf HuntingDi l t l f “S t S ”Dinner plate leaf: “Sweet Sop”

Side dish Leaf: Barbados NutSide-dish Leaf: Barbados Nut

Table Leaf: Taro LeafTable Leaf: Taro Leaf

Step 2: Silverware CreationStep 2: Silverware Creation

Complete Set of SilverwareComplete Set of Silverware

Step 3: Leaf CastingStep 3: Leaf Casting

The Taro TableThe Taro Table

Step 4: Leaf Painting and Assembly

Final Product

Top View: Final ProductTop View: Final Product

ChallengesChallengesCollaborationCement mixing formulaCracksCracks Base problemsTransport

Pictures CitedPictures Cited http://staticulator.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/challenges

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http://simplyfunstuff.blogspot.com/2010/08/diy-leaf-casting htmlcasting.html

http://www.outdoorgardenwedding.com/photos.htm

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