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102 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll below give some idea, but are lacking in the delicacy and detail of the smoke print itself. These prints will smudge unless a fixative is used. With a blow-pipe, blow a spray of Weber’s or Dietzgen’s Fixatit over the print. Ink Prints of Leaves II FF 12 By Jur1a M. BuTTREE IIT FF 3 Printer’s black ink is the cheapest color for this purpose, though other colors are very effective. A teaspoonful will be enough for a number of prints; and should be all used up in one session, as it will dry and spoil if left too long. I. Squeeze out your ink on a piece of glass, and spread it evenly by rolling it back and forth with a rubber roller. II. Place your leaf, vein-side up, on a piece of cardboard, and roll over it a couple of times with the inky roller. III. Carefully lift the leaf, and place it, ink-side down, on a piece of unglazed white paper. IV. Cover the leaf with a piece of newspaper, being very careful not to stir the leaf from its position, or the print will be smeared. V. Rub the newspaper with the tips of the right fingers, holding it firmly in place with the left. Be sure to rub over every part of the hidden leaf. VI. Lift the newspaper, then the leaf, very carefully. VIT. Allow the print to dry. VIII. Mount on colored paper if desired. A leaf may be used several times, each time spreading it again with the inked roller. Be sure to clean the roller and the glass with turpentine after you have finished the work. Dried ink is ruinous to the rubber especially.