Rose-petal Cap
for the finger-head by lapping two petals over each other, leaving the outer edges for the sides and bottom of the cap. Gum one petal upon the other and put the cap on your finger ([Fig. 550]).
| Fig. [550].—Rose-petal cap for finger-head. | Fig. [551].—Two cream-colored rose-petals for part of pansy. | Fig. [552].—Pink rose petals partially over light ones. |
| Fig. [553].—Pansy ready for last rose petal. | Fig. [554].—Pansy ready for green leaves. | Fig. [555].—Pansy green leaf cut from rose leaf. |
We have not enough rose petals to serve for a shower, as had a Roman emperor long ago when he made bushels of them rain down upon his guests from the ceiling of his banquet-hall, but we can collect sufficient
Rose Petals to Use in Painting
some pretty designs. You will need neither paints nor brushes, for the roses are the colors and deft little fingers the brushes. You must take the paints as you find them and work this way: Place two cream-colored petals on a smooth blank paper laid over a flat surface ([Fig. 551]); arrange two pink petals partially over the light ones ([Fig. 552]); lay down a stem from which you have taken the thorns ([Fig. 553]); add to the flower a fifth petal, which should be pink, and you will have painted a pansy ([Fig. 554]). Cut two of the green leaves of the rose according to [Fig. 555], and place them as if growing at different distances on opposite sides of the stem ([Fig. 556]). Glue or strong paste dropped sparingly on the paper where you intend to put the centre of the flower will hold the petals in position, and, if necessary, you may use a trifle more glue as the work proceeds.
Fig. [556].—Painting of pansy made with rose petals.
Fig. [557].—Red rose-petal wings and green rose-leaf body.