Step 1: Find some pretty leaves.
Step 2: Press leaves in a heavy book by laying flat inside a folded paper towel.
Step 3: Leave alone for three days (or longer). It’s important for the leaf to be completely dry before you remove it.
Step 4: Remove leaves from book and place on the sticky side of a sheet of contact paper. Add a second sheet of contact paper on top.
Step 5: Cut leaves apart and enjoy!
Love that last photo! So cute!!
I was reading in, I think, Family Fun Magazine and they talked about dipping fall leaves in parafin wax. It preserves them as they are and they look great. Just an added idea for your fall leaves. :)
These look so pretty!
We so do NOT have pretty leaves like that! :) Cute pics!
Why did you move?
Hi! We love the new place! Just popping by to tell you we added this post to an upcoming one on fall and leaves. Thanks!
beautiful! we dont get any nice colorful leaves here. Just green or brown!LOL
I have a leaf that I collected in London 20 years ago and preserved it just this way. It’s still green!
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