ANTIGUING FLOWERS
Equal parts of light stain and turpentine-liquid gold paint or spray. Mix equal amounts of stain and turpentine in an old container (tall coffee can), dip flowers, holding them upside down over can until they stop dripping. Lay on newspaper or cardboard until dry (about 24 hours). After dry, arrange in containers, dip pipe cleaners in liquid gold and brush here and there on edges of flowers and leaves. After the flowers have dried, individual flowers may be taken off the main branch and wired to toothpicks or longer wood splints for arranging.